Comparison

Algodoo vs mySolar

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

Head to head
About

Algodoo

Design and experiment with realistic 2D physics simulations. Build intricate machines, create virtual science experiments, and explore cause and effect. Share your creations and discover those of others in a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Create objects with shapes or free-hand drawing
  • Combine components for intricate machines
  • Choose and customize materials
  • Simulate physics with gravity and aerodynamics
  • Explore ideas through trial and error
  • Build animations, contraptions, and experiments
  • Access community-created scenes
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Bring your ideas to life with realistic physics in Algodoo. This creative and educational app lets you design two-dimensional scenes where objects move according to the laws of physics. See cause and effect in action and refine your builds to perfection. Algodoo is a virtual 2D construction set to enjoy the creative thrill of building fun scenes and machines. You’ll never run out of parts. You can go deeper and analyse the motion and learn about mechanical devices. Once you master the tools and principles, you can build sandbox games or mesmerising, complex simulations. • Use basic 2D geometrical shapes or the free-hand drawing tool to create objects. • Combine components like axles, springs, motors, ropes, and lasers to create intricate machines. • Choose from various materials—steel, wood, rubber, water, and helium—and customise at will. • Press “Simulate” to bring your scene to life, moving under the forces of gravity, aerodynamics, buoyancy, and more. • Use trial and error to explore ideas and perfect your inventions. • Express your imagination with vibrant colors, shapes, and textures. Looking to build animations, contraptions, marble races, moving structures, chain reactions, or virtual science experiments? With Algodoo, the possibilities for invention, creativity, and exploration are endless. With the Quick Tour and tutorial videos, you can easily learn Algodoo’s basic tools and principles. It's not just for fun— the scientific foundation of Algodoo makes it a great teaching and learning aid for exploring physics concepts, operating principles of machines, and even construction. Discover the creativity of others and get inspired for your next build by visiting the Algobox library. Access thousands of scenes created by the Algodoo community and share your own creations by signing up for an Algobox account. Algodoo offers endless fun for users of all ages. Download the app now and start building, and search for #Algodoo on YouTube or social media to explore videos showcasing imaginative creations from our global community.

About

mySolar

Become a celestial architect and shape your own solar system. Collect cosmic resources to expand your universe, conquer rival systems, and freely design your dream planets. Experience the power of creation and domination.

Highlights
  • Build your own solar system
  • Collect God points (GP) and Mass points (MP)
  • Defeat rival solars
  • Absorb enemy resources
  • Freely build planets
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Play as a God, build your own solar. Roaming the universe to collect GP (God point) and MP (Mass point) to grow your solar. Defeat all emery solars, absorb their resources. Freely build your dream planets.

Screenshots

mySolar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Algodoo at none against mySolar's 3. Algodoo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($7.99 vs $14.99). mySolar's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On ratings volume 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

Algodoo costs $7.99 and mySolar $14.99 up front. mySolar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Algodoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mySolar holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 878 and 408 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Algodoo's written reviews are positive against 41% of mySolar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Algodoo ships an update monthly, mySolar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Algodoo versus mySolar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgodoomySolar
Price$7.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.8 (878 ratings)4.2 (408 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings878 — better408
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB131 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlgoryx Simulation ABOscar Tsang

Customer experience

Algodoo

All ratings878 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews726 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative28.8%

mySolar

All ratings408 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative44.9%

User reviews

Algodoo

From 878 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great physics simulation
  • 👍 Interesting and fun to use
  • 💡 Ability to create and share creations
  • 🚀 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Issues with loading and saving scenes
  • 🐛 Textures and images not working properly
  • 🐛 Laggy performance with complex scenes

mySolar

From 408 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful star and planet creation
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay loop
  • 🌌 Visually appealing space environment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing progress loss
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Unclear progression and upgrade system

Bugs and requests

Algodoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scenes resetting to tutorial
  • Textures and images not loading properly
  • Crashes when trying to import images
  • Buttons and controls not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text and scripting options on mobile
  • Improve mobile UI and controls
  • Implement more features from PC version
  • Fix issues with account bans and deletions

mySolar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not progressing properly after completing objectives
  • Planets and upgrades disappearing after watching ads
  • Inability to create binary or multi-star systems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sandbox mode with more customization options
  • Multiplayer or co-op gameplay
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

In-app purchases

None

Algodoo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

mySolar

One-time3
  • 30000 GP$2.99
  • 80000 GP$5.99
  • 150000 GP$9.99

Questions

Is Algodoo free?
Algodoo costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mySolar free?
mySolar costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Algodoo or mySolar?
mySolar is rated higher. Algodoo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 878 ratings, while mySolar averages 4.2 from 408 ratings.
Do Algodoo or mySolar have ads?
mySolar shows ads; Algodoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Algodoo or mySolar?
Algodoo ships an update monthly, and mySolar every 3 months. Most recently, Algodoo was updated on October 13, 2026 and mySolar on October 8, 2026.

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