Comparison

iPendulumWaves vs Two Links Double Pendulum

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

Head to head
About

iPendulumWaves

Experience a 3D graphical simulation of "Pendulum Waves". Interact with the simulation using intuitive touch gestures for camera control, including dragging, pinching, and rotation. Double-tap to reset the camera to its default position.

Highlights
  • 3D graphical simulation
  • Pendulum Waves physics
  • 1-finger drag camera movement
  • 2-finger drag camera panning
  • Pinch to zoom camera
  • Rotation gesture for camera
  • Double tap to reset camera
Features
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iPendulumWaves is a 3D gaphical simulator of β€œPendulum Waves". [display handling] 1-finger drag: camera moving 2-finger drag : camera panning Pinch gesture : camera zoom Rotation gesture : camera rotation Double tap : resetting camera position

About

Two Links Double Pendulum

Features
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Two Links brings one of physics' most beautiful chaotic systems to life. Watch a double pendulum swing, twist, and spiral in real-time 3D β€” then place it on your floor in Augmented Reality and walk around it. Features β€’ Real-time double pendulum physics (RK4 integration) β€’ AR mode β€” anchor the pendulum on any flat surface β€’ Orbit the 3D scene freely or let it run hands-free β€’ Adjust link length, pivot position, density, and color β€’ Particle trail from the second link tip β€’ Night sky environment with the Moon and Earth β€’ Pause, shuffle, and watch the chaos reset

Screenshots

iPendulumWaves3 screens
Two Links Double Pendulum3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iPendulumWaves at 13.0 against Two Links Double Pendulum's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPendulumWaves ships an update every 90 months, Two Links Double Pendulum every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 6 level
iPendulumWaves versus Two Links Double Pendulum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPendulumWavesTwo Links Double Pendulum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 90 monthsEvery 47 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB281 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperfleronEliott Radcliffe

In-app purchases

None

iPendulumWaves

No in-app purchases

None

Two Links Double Pendulum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPendulumWaves free?
iPendulumWaves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Two Links Double Pendulum free?
Two Links Double Pendulum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPendulumWaves or Two Links Double Pendulum have ads?
Neither iPendulumWaves nor Two Links Double Pendulum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPendulumWaves or Two Links Double Pendulum?
iPendulumWaves ships an update every 90 months, and Two Links Double Pendulum every 47 months. Most recently, iPendulumWaves was updated on September 25, 2026 and Two Links Double Pendulum on October 6, 2026.

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