Comparison

iLearnPhysics vs Physics Formulas Lite

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 Formulas Lite

Quickly access and reference physics formulas for study and work. Features include calculation tools, multi-language support, a favorites folder, and formula sharing. Search and add custom formulas and tools.

Highlights
  • Formula reference by category
  • In-app calculation tools
  • Multi-language support
  • Favorites folder for quick access
  • Formula sharing functionality
  • Searchable formula database
  • Add custom formulas and tools
Features
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From the success of Maths Formulas app, Physics Formulas has been developed and released to help users quickly refer to any Physics formulas for their study and work. This app displays most popular formulas in seven categories: - Mechanics - Electricity - Thermal physics - Periodic motion - Optics - Atomic physics - Constants This app has all functions to help users use the app conveniently - Tools: users can input data and the app will calculate some popular physics problems. - Supporting multiple languages: it's the best to read in your mother language as well as in English to expand your language skills. This app supports English, Vietnamese, Chinese (Trad/Simp), Turkish, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Persian, Italian, Hindi and Arabic. More languages to come soon. - Favorite folder: save frequently used formulas in a favorite folder to quickly access to them. - Sharing: touch and share a formula to friends via message, email or Facebook. - Searching: users can type key words in top of the screen to quickly find a formula. - Add your own formulas or notes in "Favorite" section. - Add your own customized tools in "Tools" section (unlimited number of formulas and variables for Full version). This is the essential app for everybody especially students, engineers and scientists.

Screenshots

iLearnPhysics4 screens
Physics Formulas Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Physics Formulas Lite at 4.6 against iLearnPhysics's 3.5. Physics Formulas Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 51 months). iLearnPhysics's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. iLearnPhysics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Physics Formulas Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Formulas Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Formulas Lite has 60 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iLearnPhysics's written reviews are positive against 86% of Physics Formulas Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLearnPhysics ships an update every 51 months, Physics Formulas Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iLearnPhysics versus Physics Formulas Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLearnPhysicsPhysics Formulas Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (11 ratings)4.6 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1160 — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CotarleaNSC CO. PTY LTD

Customer experience

iLearnPhysics

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

Physics Formulas Lite

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iLearnPhysics

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99
None

Physics Formulas Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLearnPhysics free?
iLearnPhysics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Formulas Lite free?
Physics Formulas Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iLearnPhysics or Physics Formulas Lite?
Physics Formulas Lite is rated higher. iLearnPhysics averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Physics Formulas Lite averages 4.6 from 60 ratings.
Do iLearnPhysics or Physics Formulas Lite have ads?
Neither iLearnPhysics nor Physics Formulas Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLearnPhysics or Physics Formulas Lite?
iLearnPhysics ships an update every 51 months, and Physics Formulas Lite every 4 months. Most recently, iLearnPhysics was updated on August 18, 2026 and Physics Formulas Lite on September 23, 2026.

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