Springs'nThingsLite vs Colonize
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Springs'nThingsLite
Explore physics simulations with a moveable ball and adjustable springs. Experiment with gravity, damping, and motion responses to touch and device tilting. Offers a fun and educational experience for understanding dynamic systems.
- Adjustable spring length and stiffness
- Simulate up to 4 springs
- Transform springs into fixed springs or pendulums
- Respond to tilt and shake motions
- Adjustable gravity and damping
- Accurate physics simulation
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Springs'nThings - Version 1.8 Both Physics and Fun Springs ‘n Things is an entertaining demonstration application and educational display for the iPhone/iPad. It simulates the dynamics of up to four springs connected to a moveable ball. Touch, drag and release the ball to see it bounce around. The length and stiffness of the springs can be individually adjusted. One of the springs can be transformed into a fixed spring or a pendulum. The ball can be made to respond to the tilting and shaking motions of the iPhone/iPad. The motion of the ball can be perpetual or it can be slowed by spring resistance by viscous damping as if it were moving in air or water. Bounces forever 0-4 springs Air, water or vacuum viscosity - upgrade to fully adjustable Turn gravity on or off - shake and tilt sensitive Real computer simulation accurate to 1% Upgrade to: ---- 10 springs ---- adjustable viscosity ---- adjustable mass and spring resistance Screen shots below: 1) 4 springs 2) a pendulum and a spring 3) modify mass/viscosity screen showing a pendulum 4) modify springs screen showing a fixed spring 5) full screen with a fixed spring and 3 additional springs
Colonize
Build and upgrade a space colony in this idle clicker game. Advance through ages, unlock buildings, and collect energy to save humanity. Explore planets and enjoy a relaxing soundtrack.
- Tap to collect energy
- Upgrade and expand colony
- Build and upgrade buildings
- Explore futuristic planets
- Offline idle earnings
- Relaxing soundtrack
- Stunning 3D graphics
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Upgrade and build your space colony in this vast campaign idle clicker game. To save humanity you need to reach the end of the galaxy. Grow your energy by unlocking buildings and upgrade your creations. Enjoy the relaxing soundtrack and try to get to the end of human colonization. Go visit earth, the moon, mars and even more space age planets! Build your futuristic human colonization. Can you lead humanity through the ages by building your colony? What kind of futuristic planets can you discover? Awe at the full 3d galaxy environment. GAME FEATURES • Collect energy by tapping! • Expand your colony by upgrading • Build buildings on you planet • Upgrade buildings • Use special items • Upgrade your items • A visual stunning experience • Amazing 3d graphics • No internet connection needed • Offline idle earnings • Earn rewards for your upgrades! Easy and simple gameplay • Simple ways to upgrade and unlock to progress • Age up by clicking the age up button! • Collect free coins to spend for upgrades and items Download Idle World Space Adventure now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colonize at none against Springs'nThingsLite's 1. Colonize also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). Springs'nThingsLite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Springs'nThingsLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colonize asks for nothing beyond the download.
Springs'nThingsLite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonize has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Springs'nThingsLite's written reviews are positive against 40% of Colonize's.
Springs'nThingsLite ships an update every 38 months, Colonize every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Springs'nThingsLite | Colonize |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Kramer | Job Van Wijngaarden |
Customer experience
Springs'nThingsLite
Colonize
In-app purchases
Springs'nThingsLite
- upgrade to 10 springs and adjustable parameters$1.99
Colonize
No in-app purchases
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