Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model vs Orbital Contact
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model
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In this simulation, you are inside a test laboratory to make the scale model of a magnetic train. To this endi perform a theoretical analysis of the magnetic field by applying Ampere's law on three solenoids. Then, carry out an experimental analysis by using a teslameter.
Orbital Contact
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Saw a strange light in the sky? Find out what it was. Orbital Contact turns your phone into a pocket planetarium. Point it at the sky and see planets, stars, constellations, the International Space Station, satellites and Starlink trains, live, exactly where they are right now. WHAT'S THAT LIGHT? Aim at a light and get the answer: a planet, a bright star, the ISS, a satellite, a Starlink or a passing plane. Saw something yesterday? Tell the app when and where you looked, and it goes back in time to find out what was there. A SKY THAT TEACHES The Moon in 3D, with its seas, craters and all six Apollo landing sites. Stars with history: Betelgeuse, Sirius, Polaris and more, with their size compared to the Sun. Your star: find the star whose light reaching you today left it the year you were born. The sky on the day you were born, with that night's planets and Moon. Eclipses from 1900 to 2100, the next one visible from your city, and eclipses that changed history. Planets in the habitable zone, the worlds where science is searching for life. Historic moments: the sky on the night of Apollo 11, Halley's Comet and more. ISS, LAUNCHES AND SATELLITES Know when the ISS and China's Tiangong station pass over you. Follow rocket launches, see the sky from the launch site at liftoff, follow the flight timeline and get an alert when newly launched satellites pass over your city. UAP FILES Dozens of unidentified aerial phenomena cases from around the world, with official and press sources, a clear status (explained, disputed, unexplained) and a reconstruction of that night's sky. Reports, not conclusions: nothing here claims alien origin. AND MORE My sky: save your favorite objects and give a star a personal name. Time Machine, Cosmic Calculator and Mysteries of the Universe. Space and UAP news, "On this day" in space history and daily facts. Cosmic Path: learn astronomy with lessons and challenges. For iPhone and iPad. ORBITAL CONTACT PREMIUM No ads, unlimited identifications, time travel in the sky, every satellite and Starlink layer, every full UAP dossier, sky alerts, the complete deep-sky catalog and an unlimited My sky. Premium is a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. The yearly plan may include a 3-day free trial for eligible users. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Orbital Contact Terms: https://rmappflow-ux.github.io/orbital-contact-legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rmappflow-ux.github.io/orbital-contact-legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model at none against Orbital Contact's 2. Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Orbital Contact sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model | Orbital Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jiovany Orozco | Rafael Melo de Farias |
In-app purchases
Cloudlabs Magnetic Train Model
No in-app purchases
Orbital Contact
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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