Comparison

AR vs 3DPhyS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AR

Explore Physics, Math, and Astronomy through interactive Augmented Reality experiments and AI-powered learning. Engage with digital simulations, flashcards, and quizzes for school, homework, and exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality experiments
  • AI-powered learning assistance
  • Interactive simulations
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Exam preparation tools
  • Digital lab equipment
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Introducing AR-Physics – the first Augmented Reality app for Physics, Math, and Astronomy, designed for both school and home. Experience Physics, simulations, and AI-powered learning like never before – perfect for school, homework, flashcards, Quizlet-style practice, and exam prep (Abi & Abitur). DIGITAL EXPERIMENTS All experiments are included in the app – no expensive lab equipment required. Study with interactive simulations at home, in class, or on the go. Our unique concept combines AR experiments, flashcards, and quizzes to help you master Physics and Math faster and more effectively. AUGMENTED REALITY & AI Discover a completely new way to learn! Easily adjust parameters and watch your AR simulations change in real time. Use AR to view experiments from every angle and AI to instantly answer your Physics and Math questions. FOR STUDENTS Perfect for school, studying, homework, flashcards, and exam prep (Abi/Abitur). Physics and Math become engaging, hands-on, and interactive. Prepare easily with flashcards, quizzes, and simulations – just like Quizlet, but with AR and AI. FOR TEACHERS Make your classes more modern and interactive. Engage your students with AR experiments, AI-powered assistance, and quiz features to make Physics more accessible and fun. Geschäftsbedingungen: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutz: https://arphysics.de/datenschutz

About

3DPhyS

Explore fundamental physics concepts through interactive simulations. Adjust parameters like initial velocity and bounce coefficient to understand phenomena like free fall, projectile motion, and circular motion. This app supports learning in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Interactive physics simulations
  • Adjustable experiment parameters
  • Multiple physics experiment modules
  • Multilingual interface
  • Free to download and use
Features
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3DPhyS offers a fun way to learn physics using Physics Simulator! Localized the home scene into Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Arabic, and Korean! Some parts are still in Japanese, but you can still simulate the game even if you do not understand Japanese! The following courses of experiments are available Free Fall Vertical projection Horizontal projection Oblique projection Monkey Hunting Bounce coefficient Object sliding on a slope Buoyancy force Frictional force Momentum conservation law for two-object collision (bounce coefficient) Momentum conservation law for splitting Circular motion Circular motion under gravity Single swing of pendulum Universal gravitation In each experiment, you can freely change parameters such as initial velocity and bounce coefficient! Please use this app to improve your performance! If you have any comments or typos, please feel free to contact us.

Screenshots

AR4 screens
3DPhyS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3DPhyS at none against AR's 8. 3DPhyS also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, update cadence 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. AR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 3DPhyS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 8 days, 3DPhyS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
AR versus 3DPhyS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR3DPhyS
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAR-Physics UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Sota Takasugi

Customer experience

AR

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

3DPhyS

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AR

Subscriptions8
  • AR-Physics7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • AR-Physics Weekly$3.997 Days
  • AR-Physics7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • AR-Physics Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • AR-Physics7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • AR-Physics$39.991 Year
  • AR-Physics7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • AR-Physics Pro7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

3DPhyS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3DPhyS free?
3DPhyS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR or 3DPhyS have ads?
3DPhyS shows ads; AR does not.
Which is updated more often, AR or 3DPhyS?
AR ships an update every 8 days, and 3DPhyS fortnightly. Most recently, AR was updated on September 18, 2026 and 3DPhyS on August 6, 2026.

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