Motion physics app vs MARVLS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motion physics app
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In this app, students can visualize how velocity and acceleration affect physical movement. They can change the velocity and acceleration to see how it impacts various objects in motion. Download the app now and embark on a physics learning journey!
MARVLS
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Augmented Reality Models of topics in the first semester of a physics course including vectors, centroids, forces, impulse, momentum, projectiles, circular motion, torque, right-hand rule, and simple harmonic motion. You'll need a Merge Cube ( link included to download from the internet). Click on different button to navigate to different topics. Click on View in AR to view the model. Hold the Merge cube so that your camera can see it well. Move the cube around until you see the model. Click on the buttons to interact with the model. Click the back button to get back to the info screens or to the main screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Motion physics app at daily against MARVLS's every 4 months. Motion physics app also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Motion physics app ships an update daily, MARVLS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motion physics app | MARVLS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The Real Start | Michele McColgan |
In-app purchases
Motion physics app
No in-app purchases
MARVLS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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