Comparison

iPhysics™ vs Physics Lab AR

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

Head to head
About

iPhysics™

This app serves as a personal physics tutor, offering clear explanations for over 70 topics. It helps students review formulas and theorems effectively and includes an advanced search for quick topic access. A Pro version offers more content, quizzes, and solved examples.

Highlights
  • Over 70 physics topics explained clearly
  • Effective synthesis for formulas and theorems
  • Advanced search algorithm
  • Interactive multiple-choice quizzes
  • Step-by-step solved examples
  • Pro version with additional topics
Features
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iPhysics is your personal physics tutor. It is used by millions of students every day, and it’s the only app about physics that includes everything you need to successfully pass your exams. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IPHYSICS: • Learn quickly from over 70 topics, thanks to the clear and simple explanation. • Easily repeat formulas, theorems, definitions and properties, thanks to the effective synthesis. • Quickly find the topics that matters to you thanks to the advanced search algorithm. • Download the app now and try the Pro version for free: you'll have all the most advanced features for a few days. WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH THE PRO VERSION: • Get more topics, more than 120, including the most advanced topics and all those that we will add in the future. • Get Interactive multiple choice Quizzes, with which you can practice and get a rating of your level of preparation. • Discover the step by step Solved Examples, to help you understand the methods to correctly solve problems. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at support@mobixee.com

About

Physics Lab AR

Explore physics through interactive virtual experiments and augmented reality. Build and test electrical circuits with over 100 components, visualize electromagnetic fields, and even design your own galaxy. Ideal for students, teachers, and curious minds of all ages.

Highlights
  • Virtual lab with AR mode
  • Build 3D electric circuits
  • 100+ circuit components
  • Precise scientific calculations
  • Electromagnetic field visualization
  • Design custom galaxies
Features
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Are you a curious student eager to explore deeper into the physics world? Are you a science enthusiast who wants to share your ideas with others? Are you an adventurer bounded by textbook instructions and budget limits? Are you a romantic dreaming of having your own customized galaxy? Are you a teacher who wants to use fun and interactive demonstrations in your physics lessons? Learn science by doing experiments in your virtual lab with Physics Lab. With our new AR mode, you can even bring your experiments to life! In Physics Lab, you can play with various circuit components, build your own 3D electric circuits, and see how they work in real time. With 100+ circuit components to choose from (and more coming soon), the possibilities are endless. Plus, all of our experiments are backed by science and calculated with precise numbers, so you can learn and have fun at the same time. Physics Lab is not only for students, but for teachers too! Use it to demonstrate experiments in class, and help your students learn and explore in a new way. And because it's virtual, you don't have to worry about expensive lab equipment or safety concerns. Explore with freedom - Pick from 100+ circuit components (more coming!) - Drag them from the toolbox to the virtual desk and connect them the way you like - All experiment results are backed by science and calculated in precise numbers - Design your own galaxy or load from our solar system - Electromagnetic experiments with field line visualization Better than real life - Set properties of circuit components to different figures and observe changes of behavior and stats in real time - One-click to turn what you have built into an editable circuit diagram and vice versa - No expenses on lab equipments, no worry about safety issues A lab for everyone - Teachers have been using Physics Lab to demonstrate experiments and assist teaching in class - Students, in primary or high schools, can learn science and explore freely anywhere, anytime - Kids or not, curious minds now have their own virtual lab to learn knowledge by doing experiments Whether you're a teacher, student, or just someone who loves learning about physics, Physics Lab has something for everyone. Connect with us and let us know what you think, and check out our subscription options to access even more experiments and components. We can't wait to see what you create! Email: turtlesim@u.northwestern.edu =========================== Concerning Component Subscription During your subscription period, you will have access to all paid components for free, including future ones. 1) Subscription periods are one month long and will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. 2) Your subscription is linked to your Physics Lab account. 3) You will be charged for renewals 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will be notified of the cost. 4) You can manage your subscriptions at any time in your Account Settings. 5) By purchasing a subscription, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt

Screenshots

iPhysics™4 screens
Physics Lab AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Physics Lab AR at 4.7 against iPhysics™'s 3.5. Physics Lab AR also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 22). iPhysics™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Physics Lab AR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. iPhysics™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Lab AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Lab AR has 1.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of iPhysics™'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Physics Lab AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iPhysics™ versus Physics Lab AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPhysics™Physics Lab AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings221.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB177 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAntonio GiarrussoTurtle Sim LLC

Customer experience

iPhysics™

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative25.9%

Physics Lab AR

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative45.5%

Bugs and requests

iPhysics™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Physics Lab AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when opening experiments or circuits
  • Wires don't attach properly
  • Objects fall through the table
  • Camera position issues
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more components like transistors and potentiometers
  • Improve camera controls and view options
  • Implement saving and loading of circuits
  • Add more tutorials and explanations
  • Support for Vietnamese and other languages
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  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

iPhysics™

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Physics Lab AR

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Component Subscription$1.491 Month
One-time6
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 120 Diamonds$1.99
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  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is iPhysics™ free?
iPhysics™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Physics Lab AR free?
Physics Lab AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPhysics™ or Physics Lab AR?
Physics Lab AR is rated higher. iPhysics™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Physics Lab AR averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do iPhysics™ or Physics Lab AR have ads?
Neither iPhysics™ nor Physics Lab AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPhysics™ or Physics Lab AR?
iPhysics™ ships an update every 2 months, and Physics Lab AR every 2 months. Most recently, iPhysics™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Physics Lab AR on October 3, 2026.

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