Comparison

The Fourth Dimension vs iRhythm Random

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

Head to head
About

The Fourth Dimension

Explore a complex mathematical concept through an interactive 3D experience. This app uses a unique touch interface to help you visualize and understand the fourth dimension in an engaging and accessible way.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D touch interface
  • Explains the fourth dimension
  • Accessible language for all
  • 30-page interactive book
  • Visual and hands-on learning
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The Fourth Dimension is a 30-page interactive book that explains a single mathematical idea in language that anyone can understand. Instead of static images or canned videos, this app employs a unique 3D touch interface that lets you literally grasp the concept of the fourth dimension with your own hands. “Not only can you blow your own mind over and over again, you can also enjoy watching your friends’ minds being blown in front of you.” — Cult of Mac “One of the coolest apps I've ever used... The Fourth Dimension is to boring learning apps what Carl Sagan's Cosmos was to staid science documentaries.” — BuzzFeed “The app is very cool, and it's unlike pretty much anything we've seen in the App Store.” — The Verge “This is one of my most favorite iOS apps ever.” — George Musser, contributing editor for Scientific American and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory (App Store user reviews follow.) “Blew my mind. I generally don't use 'learning' apps as they're mostly gimmicks. This one, though, truly made me think. I hope this developer comes out with more outstanding apps such as this one. Bravo!” — Iceitic “Astounding. That some people care passionately enough about tesseracts to go create a fantastic app for others to understand them is incredible. The app is extremely well designed, wittily written, and executed with love. That alone is worth buying it, besides the fact that I learned what the hell a tesseract was.” — Duncan MacMichael “Fantastic! This is what someone really smart, and who really knows how to teach well, can do with a tablet. And the authors are funny, too, which is a neat bonus.” — DNY “Fantastic app. I work at a leading UK university. If only all our material was this well written and presented. Definitely worth buying and then spending a bit of time with over a day or two to get your head around the fourth dimension. Great app!” — JulesFM “Great job! This app does the best job explaining the 4th dimension. Why learn it in some boring classroom when here you can have an interactive and visual explanation.” — Aco Strklalj Over 250,000 people have blown their minds with this app.

About

iRhythm Random

Features
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iRhythm Random is designed for musicians, students and teachers who want to improve rhythm reading in a practical, immediate and customizable way. The app generates random rhythm exercises and displays them clearly on the staff, allowing you to read, listen and play rhythms with precision. You can adjust the BPM, choose the reference sound, enable the metronome, use drum loops and adapt each practice session to your level. This new version introduces a completely renewed experience, with a modern interface, more intuitive controls and new features created to make daily rhythm practice more effective. Main features: • Random generation of rhythm patterns • Catalog with 197 rhythmic forms • Two-round mode for progressive exercises • Adjustable metronome • Drum loop styles for practicing with rhythmic accompaniments • Sound selection including voice, snare, claps and cowbell • Timer for focused practice sessions • Presets to save custom configurations • Color themes to adapt the interface to your style • PDF export to create customized exercises iRhythm Random is ideal for training precision, reading, listening and rhythmic independence, both for individual study and for lessons or teaching activities.

Screenshots

The Fourth Dimension4 screens
iRhythm Random4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iRhythm Random at every 10 days against The Fourth Dimension's every 4 months. The Fourth Dimension's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

The Fourth Dimension costs $2.99 and iRhythm Random $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Fourth Dimension ships an update every 4 months, iRhythm Random every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Fourth Dimension versus iRhythm Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Fourth DimensioniRhythm Random
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB300 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunar Skydiving LLCMaurizio Salvi

In-app purchases

None

The Fourth Dimension

No in-app purchases

None

iRhythm Random

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Fourth Dimension free?
The Fourth Dimension costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRhythm Random free?
iRhythm Random costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Fourth Dimension or iRhythm Random have ads?
Neither The Fourth Dimension nor iRhythm Random shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Fourth Dimension or iRhythm Random?
The Fourth Dimension ships an update every 4 months, and iRhythm Random every 10 days. Most recently, The Fourth Dimension was updated on October 16, 2026 and iRhythm Random on October 11, 2026.

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