Comparison

Triple Pendulum vs Wave Simulator Lab by CS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Triple Pendulum

Features
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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.

About

Wave Simulator Lab by CS

Features
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Wave Simulator Lab is a beautifully designed, hands-on physics simulator for students, teachers, and curious learners. Slide the controls and instantly see how frequency, amplitude, and wavelength shape a wave — no math headaches, no equipment, just pure visual understanding. From a single sine wave to interference patterns, standing waves, damped oscillations, and real audible tones — every feature is paired with clear explanations, interactive controls, and ready-to-share visuals. Built for classrooms, study sessions, and after-school curiosity. WHY LEARNERS LOVE IT • See physics, don't just read it — every parameter updates the wave instantly • Friendly UI built for touch, with smooth animations at 60 fps • Clear, jargon-free explanations next to every concept • Quiz pack with answers explained, so mistakes turn into lessons • Designed for iPhone and iPad, light & dark mode supported FREE FEATURES • Real-time animated sine wave • Frequency, amplitude, and wavelength sliders • Automatic wave speed and period calculation • Play / pause / reset controls • Grid and axis toggles • Light, dark, and themed appearances • Basic learning library • Quiz pack with explanations UNLOCK ALL FEATURES (one-time purchase) • Remove all ads forever • All wave types — cosine, square, triangle, sawtooth, pulse, standing, damped • Compare two waves on one graph • Interference & superposition mode • Standing wave & damped wave modes • Sound wave tone generator (hear what you see) • Advanced measurement tools (ω, k, T, v) • Export wave images to share with classmates or teachers • Save unlimited custom presets • Full learn library + full quiz library • Extra themes (Space Wave, Graph Paper, and more) GREAT FOR • High school & university physics students • STEM teachers preparing live classroom demos • Homeschool families exploring science visually • Sound engineers and curious tinkerers • Anyone who wants to finally "get" waves NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. Pay once, keep forever. All your presets and preferences live safely on your device. Made with love for science classrooms and self-learners everywhere.

Screenshots

Triple Pendulum3 screens
Wave Simulator Lab by CS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Triple Pendulum at none against Wave Simulator Lab by CS's 1. Triple Pendulum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Wave Simulator Lab by CS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Triple Pendulum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Triple Pendulum versus Wave Simulator Lab by CS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriple PendulumWave Simulator Lab by CS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 73 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperManneTroll SolutionsChatStick Company Limited

In-app purchases

None

Triple Pendulum

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Wave Simulator Lab by CS

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$2.99

Questions

Is Triple Pendulum free?
Triple Pendulum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Simulator Lab by CS free?
Wave Simulator Lab by CS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Triple Pendulum or Wave Simulator Lab by CS have ads?
Wave Simulator Lab by CS shows ads; Triple Pendulum does not.

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