Springs'nThingsLite vs My Planet Simulation
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
My Planet Simulation
Control a planet and nurture a thriving population by managing sunlight and rain. This real-time simulation game requires daily check-ins to maintain optimal conditions for vegetation and prevent your people from starving or suffering from extreme weather. Can you reach a population of over one million?
- Virtual planet simulation
- Population growth management
- Sunlight and rain manipulation
- Real-time gameplay
- Vegetation level monitoring
- Resource optimization
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My Planet is a virtual simulation game where you take control of a planet and try to grow a healthy and thriving population! It is like a virtual pet or Tamagotchi game on a planetary level. Play God by manipulating the sunlight and the rain in order to grow as large a population as possible. My Planet runs in real time, even when the the game is closed. Therefore, you must keep checking back throughout the day to make sure your planet is running at optimal levels. The controls are simple to use, by mastery can take weeks. Can you achieve the ultimate goal of growing your planet to over 1,000,000 people? Or will your planet burn under the sun while your people anguish? The choice is yours! The ultimate goal of My Planet is to grow a happy and thriving population. Your population will continue to grow as long as you have a healthy level of Vegetation on your planet (represented by the green bar). The more vegetation you have, the faster your population will grow. Likewise, if your vegetation levels get too low, your people will starve to death and population will begin to decline. Vegetation grows when it has the proper amount of sunlight and water. For optimal vegetation and thus population growth, you must try to keep your Sun and Water levels in the sweet spot, indicated by your Sun and Water meters being 50% full. If you have too much sunlight, vegetation will dry up and your people will die. If you have too little sunlight, vegetation cannot grow and your people will starve. Same concept with water. If you have too much, vegetation will flood out and die. To little, and drought will set in. Check your planet every day to make sure you have the optimal amount of sun and water! I am always looking to improve my apps, so if you have any ideas on how to make My Planet better, please let me know. I will continue to update and improve the game, so let me know what you would like to see added in the future! This app is for you guys!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Springs'nThingsLite at 5.0 against My Planet Simulation's 3.7. Springs'nThingsLite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). My Planet Simulation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (220 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and My Planet Simulation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Springs'nThingsLite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Planet Simulation has 220 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.
Springs'nThingsLite ships an update every 38 months, My Planet Simulation every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Springs'nThingsLite | My Planet Simulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.7 (220 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 220 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Peter Kramer | Brandon Stecklein |
Customer experience
Springs'nThingsLite
My Planet Simulation
Bugs and requests
Springs'nThingsLite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
My Planet Simulation
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Planet disappears or turns into a square
- Supplies not reaching moon colony
- Inconsistent sun/water levels
Requested features
5 requests- Add more planets and solar system
- Introduce more god-like powers
- Implement a pause/save feature
- Improve graphics and animations
- Add more content and complexity
In-app purchases
Springs'nThingsLite
- upgrade to 10 springs and adjustable parameters$1.99
My Planet Simulation
- 100 Ape Coins$0.99
- Advertising Removal$2.99
Questions
Is Springs'nThingsLite free?
Is My Planet Simulation free?
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