Algodoo vs Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Design intricate fictional maps for your creative projects. This app offers procedural generation with deep customization of biomes, terrain, and annotations. Export high-resolution maps for use in games, novels, or digital presentations.
- Procedural world generation
- Realistic biome simulation
- Deep customization options
- In-app annotations
- High-resolution map export
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Create Entire Worlds—From Your Pocket. Cartographer 2 is the ultimate map-making toolkit for creators, worldbuilders, and storytellers. Whether you’re designing a single region or an entire planet, Cartographer 2 gives you the tools to shape a world as unique as your imagination. ▶ Procedural World Generation Generate stunning fictional maps with a single tap—or fine-tune every detail. Control sea level, ice caps, biome distribution, and terrain color to bring your vision to life. ▶ Realistic Biome Simulation Cartographer 2 doesn’t just look good—it makes sense. Simulated climate and geography produce believable biomes across your world, from frozen tundra to lush jungles. ▶ Deep Customization Customize land and sea colors, adjust environmental factors, and explore infinite possibilities with powerful, intuitive controls. ▶ In-App Annotations Add labels, icons, borders, and gridlines right on your map. Build political regions, plot fantasy kingdoms, or mark points of interest with ease. ▶ High-Resolution Export Bring your map from screen to print with beautiful high-resolution exports—perfect for tabletop games, novels, worldbuilding wikis, or digital presentations. Whether you’re crafting a setting for your next game, planning a novel, or simply exploring new worlds, Cartographer 2 is your creative canvas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker at Free against Algodoo's $7.99. Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Algodoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 51). On rating, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement 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
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker is free to download; Algodoo costs $7.99 up front. Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Algodoo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Algodoo against 3.9 for Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Algodoo has 1.2K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Algodoo's written reviews are positive against 54% of Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker's.
Algodoo ships an update monthly, Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Algodoo | Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (1.2K ratings) | 3.9 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Algoryx Simulation AB | Alexander Winn |
Customer experience
Algodoo
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
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
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Algodoo
No in-app purchases
Cartographer 2 RPG World Maker
- Pro Mode$4.99
- Pro Mode$5.99
- Pro Mode$6.99
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- Pro Mode$7.99
- Pro Mode$8.99
- Pro Mode$9.99
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