SwayBeta vs 10k Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SwayBeta
This platform facilitates constructive disagreement among students using AI-enhanced group chats. It aims to improve reasoning and understanding by connecting individuals with different viewpoints and guiding discussions.
- AI-enhanced group chat
- Facilitates constructive disagreement
- AI facilitator 'Guide'
- Improves reasoning and understanding
- Safe and respectful discussion space
- Suitable for college courses
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Sway is an educational chat platform that pairs students who disagree for one-on-one conversations and facilitates better discussions between them. It is developed with Heterodox Academy and inspired by John Stuart Mill's radical view that engaging with opposing perspectives is an essential tool for improving reasoning and solving complex problems.
10k Science
Explore the unseen world of science, from microscopic to macroscopic scales. This app uses real scientific data and AI to guide users through complex concepts with interactive, Socratic-style learning experiences. Discover new content regularly, funded by leading scientific institutions.
- Explore science at various scales
- Socratic-style guided learning
- AI-powered scientific exploration
- Content based on real scientific data
- Ever-expanding library of experiences
- Interactive visualizations
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For minds not limited to the mundane world... see what is beneath our visible reality. Based on real data from practicing scientists, 10k Science brings the world of the unseen from 100-million-times normal human vision directly to the device in your hand. 10k Science is a tool that: • Engages you in complex science no matter your age or experience • Guides you in an intelligent, Socratic-style exploration of scientific problems • Challenges you to think about the world at vastly different scales Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and in collaboration with the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, we bring you an ever-expanding library of experiences - from the depths of the ocean to inside the human bloodstream. 10k Science is a living platform: we are constantly working on new content, and your feedback is taken to heart by a small, bootstrapped team. Background: 10k Science was created by the developers of the app, Powers of Minus Ten, which was featured by Apple multiple times and was in the iPad 2 commercial, "Alive". 10k Science in many ways is the successor to Powers of Minus Ten, but featuring more advanced, scientifically-accurate visualizations and AI capabilities, and extensive testing in authentic educational environments. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwayBeta at none against 10k Science's 2. 10k Science's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. 10k Science sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SwayBeta asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SwayBeta against 5.0 for 10k Science. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
SwayBeta ships an update every 2 months, 10k Science every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SwayBeta | 10k Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Andrew Di Bella | Dynamoid, LLC |
Customer experience
SwayBeta
10k Science
In-app purchases
SwayBeta
No in-app purchases
10k Science
- 10k Science Monthly$4.991 Month
- 10k Science Annual$19.991 Year





