Comparison

Algodoo vs Alphabet Lore

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
Read full description

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

Alphabet Lore

Engage in a relaxing paper folding puzzle game that combines alphabet elements with creative picture assembly. Fold colored paper pieces in the correct sequence to reveal beautiful images. Enjoy simple one-finger controls and a vast array of challenges.

Highlights
  • Paper folding puzzles
  • Alphabet integration
  • Picture assembly
  • One-finger control
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Numerous levels
Features
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We combined the alphabet knowledge with the paper folding game. Complete the levels correctly with colored letters removals. All you have to do is fold this paper to create beautiful pictures. HOW TO PLAY: - Press or slide to fold the paper. - Fold in the correct order to complete the picture. PROPERTIES: - A very relaxing game. - Incredibly easy to understand, just tap and twist. - One finger control. - Countless challenges from simple to expert. - Play completely free. - Lots of levels.

Screenshots

Alphabet Lore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Algodoo at 59% against Alphabet Lore's 0%. Algodoo also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). Alphabet Lore's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Alphabet Lore is free to download; Algodoo costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Algodoo holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Algodoo has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Algodoo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alphabet Lore's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Algodoo versus Alphabet Lore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlgodooAlphabet Lore
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (1.2K ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlgoryx Simulation ABismail budak

Customer experience

Algodoo

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

Alphabet Lore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Alphabet Lore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Algodoo

No in-app purchases

None

Alphabet Lore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Algodoo free?
Algodoo costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alphabet Lore free?
Alphabet Lore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Algodoo or Alphabet Lore?
Algodoo is rated higher. Algodoo averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Alphabet Lore averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Algodoo or Alphabet Lore have ads?
Neither Algodoo nor Alphabet Lore shows ads.

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