Comparison

SimplePhysics vs Freeways

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

Head to head
About

SimplePhysics

Design and simulate complex structures using a realistic physics engine. Test your creations by applying stress, using a finger to push and pull, or even creating explosions. Analyze strain distribution to identify weak points and refine your designs for strength and cost-effectiveness.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Blueprint editor
  • Stress display
  • Finger Test with explosions
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Slow motion mode
Features
Currently charting
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SimplePhysics lets you design complex structures for everything from tree houses to ferris wheels and then simulates your design with a sophisticated physics engine. A wise person once said: "An engineer is someone who can do for a dime what any fool can do for a dollar." In SimplePhysics, your design must not only be strong enough, it must be cheap enough to win. Create your design in seconds with the blueprints editor. If you make a mistake, simply tap the Undo button. Zoom in and out by pinching the screen and pan the view using a two finger drag. While testing, you can see how the strain is distributed across your design. Areas that are under immense strain are colored bright red, while other areas are colored green. This allows you to find and fix problem areas in your design. The finger test lets you use your finger to push and pull on your design. You can use this with pinpoint accuracy, or you can just smash your design to smithereens. The finger test has an explosive new twist. You can now create explosions by tapping the screen for ultimate annihilation. The newly added Bomb Shack level includes a dummy with full support for ragdoll physics. Throw him around, blow him up, and smash him against your design. The slow motion feature lets you slow things down so you can see how your design is failing, and it is also incredibly fun to watch explosions destroying your design in slow motion. Features * Realistic physics simulation * Ragdoll physics * Slow motion mode * Stress display shows problem areas in your design * Wide variety of levels! * Finger Test - smash your design to pieces, or blow it up with realistic explosions! * Save/Load designs * E-mail your blueprints to your friends * Universal support for the iPad

About

Freeways

Design and simulate freeway interchanges using intuitive finger-drawing controls. Optimize traffic flow and prevent congestion by strategically planning road layouts. Experience the role of a freeway engineer in a hands-on simulation.

Highlights
  • Draw freeway interchanges
  • Finger-based controls
  • Optimize for efficiency
  • Avoid traffic jams
  • Freeway engineering simulation
Features
Currently charting
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You are a freeway engineer. Draw freeway interchanges with your finger. Optimize for efficiency and avoid traffic jams.

Screenshots

SimplePhysics4 screens
Freeways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplePhysics at 4.5 against Freeways's 3.7. SimplePhysics also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Freeways's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume, ads, chart position 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

SimplePhysics costs $0.99 and Freeways $2.99 up front. SimplePhysics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Freeways asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplePhysics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 503 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SimplePhysics's written reviews are positive against 62% of Freeways's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePhysics ships an update every 3 weeks, Freeways every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SimplePhysics versus Freeways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePhysicsFreeways
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (242 ratings) — better3.7 (503 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings242503 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#145 — better#192
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCCaptain Games Inc.

Customer experience

SimplePhysics

All ratings242 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews584 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.8%

Freeways

All ratings503 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral10.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral16.8%
Negative20.9%

User reviews

SimplePhysics

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 💡 Engaging and educational
  • 👍 Great for all ages
  • 👍 Realistic physics simulation
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent physics behavior
  • 🐛 Difficulty placing/removing beams
  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔍 Limited number of levels

Freeways

From 503 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 👍 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 No undo button
  • 🐛 Difficult to draw precise roads
  • 🐛 Frustrating when making mistakes
  • 🐛 Lack of features like delete/erase
  • 🐛 Notification center issues on iPhone

Bugs and requests

SimplePhysics

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Structures behaving unexpectedly
  • Leaderboard scores not accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Improved user interface
  • Ability to create custom structures
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Tutorials and explanations of physics concepts

Freeways

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to change levels after completing
  • Map button not working
  • Cursor jumping to wrong location
  • Levels not registering as complete

Requested features

9 requests
  • Undo button
  • Eraser/delete tool
  • More levels
  • Leaderboards/scoring system
  • Sandbox/freeplay mode
Show 4 more
  • Road smoothing/straightening tools
  • Ability to control traffic flow
  • New terrain types
  • Traffic lights/stop signs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimplePhysics

One-time2
  • View Solution$0.99
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
None

Freeways

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePhysics free?
SimplePhysics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Freeways free?
Freeways costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplePhysics or Freeways?
SimplePhysics is rated higher. SimplePhysics averages 4.5 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Freeways averages 3.7 from 503 ratings.
Do SimplePhysics or Freeways have ads?
Neither SimplePhysics nor Freeways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePhysics or Freeways?
SimplePhysics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Freeways every 2 months. Most recently, SimplePhysics was updated on October 8, 2026 and Freeways on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, SimplePhysics or Freeways?
SimplePhysics currently peaks at #145 in the App Store charts, and Freeways at #192. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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