SimplePhysics vs RobotMania
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic physics simulation
- Blueprint editor
- Stress display
- Finger Test with explosions
- Ragdoll physics
- Slow motion mode
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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
RobotMania
Design, program, and play your own games in a creative physics sandbox. Build robots, vehicles, and entire worlds with realistic physics and endless building possibilities. Share your creations and play games made by a vibrant community.
- Design interactive mini-games and simulations
- Build robots, vehicles, and worlds
- Program custom rules and win conditions
- Realistic physics engine
- Intuitive touch controls
- Community sharing and play
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Build. Play. Destroy. RobotMania is a creative physics sandbox where you can design, program, and play your own games just like in Roblox or Minecraft, but with full physics and complete freedom. It is also inspired by Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, combining the best of sandbox creativity and realistic physics. Create anything from robots and vehicles to entire worlds and challenges. The only limit is your imagination. Create Your Own Games * Design interactive mini-games, puzzles, and simulations. * Set custom rules, win conditions, and leaderboards. * Compete in community challenges or make your own worlds for others to play. * Combine creativity, engineering, and logic to become both a player and a game developer. Endless Building Possibilities * Build cars, tanks, airplanes, rockets, and spaceships. * Craft houses, castles, cities, and mechanical creatures. * Add motors, thrusters, and weapons like cannons or lasers. * Animate your robots using joints, sliders, and buttons just like real engineering. Powerful Yet Simple Editor * Draw shapes freely and set physical properties like weight, friction, and bounce. * Connect pieces using rotating or sliding joints for realistic motion. * Scale, rotate, and duplicate parts with intuitive touch controls. * Supports multitouch and both portrait and landscape play. Join a Creative Community * Discover and play thousands of creations from other players. * Share your robots, vehicles, and games online. * Like, comment, and compete on global leaderboards. * Follow your favorite creators and get inspired every day. Whether you love building like in Minecraft, creating games like in Roblox, or experimenting with physics like in Melon Playground, Algodoo, and Incredibots, RobotMania gives you the tools to make anything you imagine, from fun mini-games to advanced mechanical inventions. Download RobotMania today and start creating your own world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RobotMania at Free against SimplePhysics's $0.99. RobotMania also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). SimplePhysics's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
RobotMania is free to download; SimplePhysics costs $0.99 up front. SimplePhysics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RobotMania sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SimplePhysics against 4.6 for RobotMania. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 242 and 721 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of SimplePhysics's written reviews are positive against 83% of RobotMania's.
SimplePhysics ships an update every 3 weeks, RobotMania every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplePhysics | RobotMania |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (242 ratings) | 4.6 (721 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 82.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 242 | 721 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jundroo, LLC | Simon Zvara |
Customer experience
SimplePhysics
RobotMania
User reviews
SimplePhysics
From 242 App Store ratingsWhat 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
RobotMania
From 721 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great free alternative to Algodoo
- 🎮 Fun physics sandbox gameplay
- 🏗️ Ability to build creative robots and inventions
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- ⚡ Smooth performance and no loading times
Room to improve
- 🐛 Drawing/shape creation issues after updates
- 🔐 Apple ID sign-in requirement only
- 📦 Limited building space
- ❓ Steep learning curve and unclear mechanics
- 🎮 Confusing controls for new users
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
RobotMania
Reported bugs
13 issues- Objects become unselectable after creation
- Cannot drag or move objects
- Drawing blocks stopped working in recent update
- Triggers are broken or non-functional
- Music cloning/duplicating issue
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- Cannot delete numbers in interface
- Screen moving when trying to draw shapes
- UI elements too small on iPad
- App won't work correctly on iPad even with paid subscription
- 2FA authentication required for sign-in
- Apple ID sign-in errors for child accounts
- Projects won't start/load
- Free version redemption code issues
Requested features
16 requests- Multiplayer/co-op challenges
- Tutorial system for new players
- Gravity control for objects
- Trail effects for objects
- Sound effects and audio triggers
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- Water physics
- Grid snap-to feature
- Larger building canvas
- Alternative sign-in methods (email, custom accounts)
- Draggable options window
- Layer and collision group naming
- Resizable UI buttons for iPad
- Pinch-to-resize gesture support
- Comments/annotation feature
- Ability to change position/rotation/scale via triggers
- Follow user functionality restoration
In-app purchases
SimplePhysics
- View Solution$0.99
- Thank the Developer$0.99
RobotMania
- Monthly Supporter7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Full Game$5.99
Questions
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