Comparison

Jupiter ACE vs Materia

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

Head to head
About

Jupiter ACE

Explore the history of computing by learning the Forth programming language on a simulated 1982 home computer. This educational tool provides an authentic experience for aspiring programmers interested in retro technology.

Highlights
  • Forth programming language simulation
  • 1982 home computer emulation
  • Educational retro computing experience
  • Freely available source code
  • iPad compatible
Features
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Go back in time and learn to program Forth with this Jupiter ACE on your iPad. The Jupiter ACE was a home computer released back in 1982. While all other home computers at the time used BASIC as the built in programming language, the Jupiter ACE used Forth. This emulator is built with freely available documents and source code. Project files are available on github. Jupiter ACE is trademark of Andrews UK Ltd.

About

Materia

Features
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Materia brings the periodic table to life. Explore all 118 elements through a beautifully designed, interactive experience built for iPhone. Move beyond a traditional chart and discover the relationships, properties, and structure of the elements through multiple ways of exploring them. EXPLORE EVERY ELEMENT Browse the complete periodic table with accurate atomic numbers, symbols, categories, groups, periods, atomic masses, and carefully presented element information. THREE WAYS TO EXPLORE • Grid — Browse elements in a clean, visual collection. • Table — Explore the familiar periodic structure in a modern, interactive layout. • Orbit — Experience elements through an immersive spatial visualization with focus, relationships, and motion. DISCOVER CONNECTIONS Explore metals, nonmetals, noble gases, elements important to life, and meaningful compositions. Select an element to bring it into focus and discover related elements around it. DESIGNED TO FEEL ALIVE Materia uses subtle motion, depth, haptics, and responsive interactions to turn scientific information into something you can explore rather than simply read. MATERIA PRO Materia includes a useful free experience with the complete element library and core exploration tools. Materia Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks the premium Orbit experience and advanced interactive visualizations. No ads. No subscription required for Materia Pro.

Screenshots

Jupiter ACE3 screens
Materia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jupiter ACE at none against Materia's 1. Jupiter ACE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Materia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jupiter ACE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jupiter ACE versus Materia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJupiter ACEMateria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 63 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMemention Holding ABVincent Galeano

In-app purchases

None

Jupiter ACE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Materia

One-time1
  • Materia Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Jupiter ACE free?
Jupiter ACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Materia free?
Materia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jupiter ACE or Materia have ads?
Neither Jupiter ACE nor Materia shows ads.

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