Triple Pendulum vs WavesSimulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Triple Pendulum
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The motion of a triple pendulum is governed by a set of coupled ordinary differential equations. For certain energies its motion is chaotic. This application solves these differential equations using the Runge-Kutta method for the time stepping. You can influence the movement of the pendulum by holding your device in different positions.
WavesSimulator
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You can conduct experiments related to waves on the app. In addition to the waves not attenuating unlike the real model, it also has useful functions such as slow playback, pause, and rewinding time. Main features - Pulse wave generation - Freehand wave generation - Generation of sine waves - Free end reflection - Fixed end reflection - Change the length of the string - Change playback speed - History display for up to 5 seconds - Glossary - 60 FPS or 120 FPS (ProMotion compatible devices only)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Triple Pendulum at Free against WavesSimulator's $1.99. Triple Pendulum also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). WavesSimulator's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 73 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Triple Pendulum is free to download; WavesSimulator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Triple Pendulum ships an update every 73 months, WavesSimulator every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Triple Pendulum | WavesSimulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ManneTroll Solutions | Tsuyoshi Ohtsuji |
In-app purchases
Triple Pendulum
No in-app purchases
WavesSimulator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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