Comparison

Mechanix vs Physics Lab AR

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

Head to head
About

Mechanix

This educational app supports high school and university statics and dynamics courses. It offers a comprehensive review of basic equations, accompanied by over 20 animations and 50 illustrations to clarify complex mechanics concepts. Teachers can use it to present material to students via projector.

Highlights
  • Basic equations memorandum
  • Illustrative animations
  • Vectorial reminder
  • Statics concepts
  • Center of gravity calculations
  • Moments of inertia
  • Dynamics of particles and rigid bodies
Features
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Mechanix is an mobile educative application in support to an high-school or university course of statics and dynamics. It contains not only a memorandum of the basic equations, but it also contains several animations illustrating the various concepts of mechanics. This application runs on iPhone, iPad, iPad mini, and iPod Touch 3rd generation and later. - More than 50 illustrations!! - More than 20 animations !! - More than 100 screens of mechanics!! For teachers !! Connect your iPad with a video projector and show the animations to your students in classroom. List of covered subjects: Vectorial Reminder -Vector in 2-D, -Vector in 3-D, -Vectorial operation. Statics -Equilibrium of a particle, -Rigid Bodies, -Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, -Structures, -Friction. Center of Gravity -Centroid, -Center of mass, -Center of gravity. Moments of Inertia -Area moments of inertia, -Mass moments of inertia. Dynamics of Particles -Motion on an axis, -Motion in three dimensions, -Dynamics of particles -Work and energy, -Linear momentum. Dynamics of Rigid Bodies -System of particles, -Kinetics of rigid bodies, -Dynamics in plane, -Dynamics in space.

About

Physics Lab AR

Explore physics through interactive virtual experiments and augmented reality. Build and test electrical circuits with over 100 components, visualize electromagnetic fields, and even design your own galaxy. Ideal for students, teachers, and curious minds of all ages.

Highlights
  • Virtual lab with AR mode
  • Build 3D electric circuits
  • 100+ circuit components
  • Precise scientific calculations
  • Electromagnetic field visualization
  • Design custom galaxies
Features
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Are you a curious student eager to explore deeper into the physics world? Are you a science enthusiast who wants to share your ideas with others? Are you an adventurer bounded by textbook instructions and budget limits? Are you a romantic dreaming of having your own customized galaxy? Are you a teacher who wants to use fun and interactive demonstrations in your physics lessons? Learn science by doing experiments in your virtual lab with Physics Lab. With our new AR mode, you can even bring your experiments to life! In Physics Lab, you can play with various circuit components, build your own 3D electric circuits, and see how they work in real time. With 100+ circuit components to choose from (and more coming soon), the possibilities are endless. Plus, all of our experiments are backed by science and calculated with precise numbers, so you can learn and have fun at the same time. Physics Lab is not only for students, but for teachers too! Use it to demonstrate experiments in class, and help your students learn and explore in a new way. And because it's virtual, you don't have to worry about expensive lab equipment or safety concerns. Explore with freedom - Pick from 100+ circuit components (more coming!) - Drag them from the toolbox to the virtual desk and connect them the way you like - All experiment results are backed by science and calculated in precise numbers - Design your own galaxy or load from our solar system - Electromagnetic experiments with field line visualization Better than real life - Set properties of circuit components to different figures and observe changes of behavior and stats in real time - One-click to turn what you have built into an editable circuit diagram and vice versa - No expenses on lab equipments, no worry about safety issues A lab for everyone - Teachers have been using Physics Lab to demonstrate experiments and assist teaching in class - Students, in primary or high schools, can learn science and explore freely anywhere, anytime - Kids or not, curious minds now have their own virtual lab to learn knowledge by doing experiments Whether you're a teacher, student, or just someone who loves learning about physics, Physics Lab has something for everyone. Connect with us and let us know what you think, and check out our subscription options to access even more experiments and components. We can't wait to see what you create! Email: turtlesim@u.northwestern.edu =========================== Concerning Component Subscription During your subscription period, you will have access to all paid components for free, including future ones. 1) Subscription periods are one month long and will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. 2) Your subscription is linked to your Physics Lab account. 3) You will be charged for renewals 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will be notified of the cost. 4) You can manage your subscriptions at any time in your Account Settings. 5) By purchasing a subscription, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt

Screenshots

Mechanix4 screens
Physics Lab AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Physics Lab AR at Free against Mechanix's $2.99. Physics Lab AR also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Mechanix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Physics Lab AR is free to download; Mechanix costs $2.99 up front. Physics Lab AR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Mechanix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mechanix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Lab AR has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mechanix's written reviews are positive against 48% of Physics Lab AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mechanix ships an update every 9 months, Physics Lab AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mechanix versus Physics Lab AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMechanixPhysics Lab AR
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXavier DaxheletTurtle Sim LLC

Customer experience

Mechanix

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

Physics Lab AR

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative45.1%

Bugs and requests

Mechanix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Physics Lab AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when opening experiments or circuits
  • Wires don't attach properly
  • Objects fall through the table
  • Camera position issues
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more components like transistors and potentiometers
  • Improve camera controls and view options
  • Implement saving and loading of circuits
  • Add more tutorials and explanations
  • Support for Vietnamese and other languages
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  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

Mechanix

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Physics Lab AR

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Component Subscription$1.491 Month
One-time6
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 120 Diamonds$1.99
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  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Mechanix free?
Mechanix costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Lab AR free?
Physics Lab AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mechanix or Physics Lab AR?
Mechanix is rated higher. Mechanix averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Physics Lab AR averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Mechanix or Physics Lab AR have ads?
Neither Mechanix nor Physics Lab AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mechanix or Physics Lab AR?
Mechanix ships an update every 9 months, and Physics Lab AR every 2 months. Most recently, Mechanix was updated on September 29, 2026 and Physics Lab AR on October 14, 2026.

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