Comparison

iLearnPhysics 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

iLearnPhysics

Master physics concepts with tutorials, a formula calculator, and quizzes. Explore mechanics and electromagnetism topics. Upgrade to unlock additional content and enhance your learning experience.

Highlights
  • Core concept tutorials
  • Formulas calculator
  • Quizzes
  • Mechanics topics
  • Electromagnetism topics
  • Pro version upgrade
Features
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This app helps you to understand Physics easily and fast with core concept tutorials, formulas calculator and quizzes. The app features a comprehensive list of formulas for the topics listed bellow, each with a smart formula calculator that allows you to solve any variable within the formula. Use the in-app purchase to upgrade to the Pro version for access the additional contents (11 tutorials). In the free version you can access only 4 tutorials. The list of topics covered by this app: - MECHANICS - 1. Motion in One Dimension Section 1. Distance and Displacement Section 2. Speed and Velocity Section 3. Position-time graph and Velocity-time graph Section 4. Acceleration Section 5. Equations of Motion 2. Forces and Newton's Laws Section 1. What is a Force Section 2. Newton's First Law of Motion Section 3. Newton's Second Law of Motion Section 4. Newton's Third Law Section 5. Weight and Normal Forces Section 6. Friction Force 3. Forces in Two Dimensions Section 1. Break down forces into components Section 2. Addition of Forces Section 3. Free body diagram 4. Free Fall and Projectile Motion Section 1. Free fall Section 2. Projectile Motion Section 3. Horizontal Projection Section 4. Angular Projection 5. Momentum and Collisions Section 1. Momentum Section 2. Impulse Section 3. Impulse-Momentum Theorem Section 4. Conservation of Momentum Section 5. Types of Collisions 6. Circular Motion and Rotation Section 1. Arc Length and Radian Measure Section 2. Uniform Circular Motion Section 3. Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces Section 4. Rotational Motion 7. Mechanics of Solids and Fluids Section 1. Fluids and Solids: Fundamentals Section 2. Mechanical Properties of Solids Section 3. Mechanical Properties of Fluids Section 4. Pascal's principle (Pascal's law) Section 5. Archimedes' principle - ELECTROMAGNETISM - 1. Electrostatics Section 1. Net Electrical Charge Section 2. Conductors and Insulators Section 3. Charged Objects Section 4. Coulomb's Law 2. Circuit Elements Section 1. Electric Field Section 2. Electric Potential Difference Section 3. Flow of Charge: The Current Section 4. Passive Circuit Elements Section 5. Active Circuit Elements 3. Electric Circuits Section 1. Ohm's Law Section 2. Kirchhoff's current law (KCL) Section 3. Kirchhoff's voltage law (KVL) Section 4. Series Circuits Section 5. Parallel Circuits Section 6. Series-Parallel Combination Circuits 4. Magnetism Section 1. Magnetic Field Section 2. The Earth’s Magnetic Field Section 3. Magnetic Force on Moving Charges Section 4. Magnetic Field from a Wire 5. Waves and Sound Section 1. The Nature of Waves Section 2. Wave Properties Section 3. The Behavior of Waves Section 4. The Nature of Sound Section 5. Sound Properties Section 6. The Doppler Effect 6. Optics Section 1. The Electromagnetic Spectrum Section 2. Luminous and Illuminated Bodies Section 3. Reflection of Light Waves Section 4. Refraction of Light Waves Section 5. Concave and Convex Mirrors Section 6. Convex and Concave Lenses - THERMODYNAMICS - 1. Energy, Work and Heat Section 1. System, Surroundings and Boundary Section 2. Closed, Open and Isolated Systems Section 3. Intensive and extensive properties Section 4. States and Processes Section 5. Energy Section 6. Work Section 7. Heat 2. Laws of Thermodynamics Section 1. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Section 2. First Law of Thermodynamics Section 3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics Section 4. The Third Law of Thermodynamics ** DO NOT USE AS CHEAT SHEET ON AN EXAM IF IT IS NOT ALLOWED.

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

iLearnPhysics4 screens
Physics Lab AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Physics Lab AR at 4.7 against iLearnPhysics's 3.5. Physics Lab AR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 51 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 11). iLearnPhysics's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. iLearnPhysics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Physics Lab AR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of iLearnPhysics'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

iLearnPhysics ships an update every 51 months, Physics Lab AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLearnPhysics versus Physics Lab AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLearnPhysicsPhysics Lab AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings111.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CotarleaTurtle Sim LLC

Customer experience

iLearnPhysics

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

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

iLearnPhysics

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

1 purchases

iLearnPhysics

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
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
Show 3 more
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is iLearnPhysics free?
iLearnPhysics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Lab AR free?
Physics Lab AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iLearnPhysics or Physics Lab AR?
Physics Lab AR is rated higher. iLearnPhysics averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Physics Lab AR averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do iLearnPhysics or Physics Lab AR have ads?
Neither iLearnPhysics nor Physics Lab AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLearnPhysics or Physics Lab AR?
iLearnPhysics ships an update every 51 months, and Physics Lab AR every 2 months. Most recently, iLearnPhysics was updated on August 18, 2026 and Physics Lab AR on September 27, 2026.

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