Comparison

STEMulator vs Afripraat

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

Head to head
About

STEMulator

Features
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Calling all teenagers and younger. A virtual world full of informative animations on all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics), from pumping human hearts to power station turbines, microbes to mountains, farming to factories. How does it work? How is it made? What career and subject choices? Our simple visual navigation system allows you to explore the world at leisure. Get behind the scenes. Still in its infancy, we're hungry for additional content. Think Wikipedia. No in-app purchases required. We’re sharing our knowledge. The STEMulator is for sharing.

About

Afripraat

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Afripraat helps South African Grade 4–12 learners master Afrikaans First Additional Language (FAL) vocabulary, one word at a time. Instead of multiple choice, learners TYPE every Afrikaans word, so spelling and vocabulary stick for tests and exams. New words unlock as earlier ones are mastered, and daily practice builds streaks, badges and real results. FOR LEARNERS Curriculum-aligned vocabulary packs for Grade 4–12 Sentence structure and language rules practice Afrispel: guess the daily 5-letter Afrikaans word Streaks, badges and a class leaderboard that reward daily work Progress is saved automatically and works on any device FOR TEACHERS β€” COMPLETELY FREE Create classrooms and share a join code with your class See participation and progress for every learner Assign packs, build your own word packs, download Excel reports and printable certificates FOR PARENTS Link to your child's account for a simple progress summary Afripraat is made in South Africa for the South African CAPS curriculum. Learners get access with an Afripraat subscription or voucher, and can link to their teacher's class with a class code.

Screenshots

STEMulator1 screens
Afripraat4 screens

Verdict

The call

STEMulator and Afripraat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
STEMulator versus Afripraat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEMulatorAfripraat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSTEMulatorGraphos Holdings

In-app purchases

None

STEMulator

No in-app purchases

None

Afripraat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEMulator free?
STEMulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afripraat free?
Afripraat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEMulator or Afripraat have ads?
Neither STEMulator nor Afripraat shows ads.

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