Science Simulations vs Science Olympiad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Science Simulations
Explore over 150 interactive chemistry and physics simulations to understand complex science concepts. This app offers an intuitive, game-like environment for learning at home or in the classroom, with offline access to educational resources.
- 150+ interactive simulations
- Chemistry and physics concepts
- Classroom and home use
- Offline access
- Game-like learning environment
- Creative Commons licensed content
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Play and learn with more than 150 interactive chemistry and physics simulations, and dive into a wide range of science concepts. How do acid-base solutions work, what do atomic interactions look like, or what is a regression? Perfect for use in the classroom or at home, these award-winning resources create an intuitive, game-like environment that encourages exploration, discovery, and learning. Powered by Kiwix, this app provides offline access to open educational resources developed by the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder. All content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC-BY), making it freely accessible for everyone. For those who want to support the mission of the PhET project, consider purchasing the official PhET App on this store —a one-time payment for lifetime access. Whatever your level. start your journey into science today with interactive, engaging, and educational simulations!
Science Olympiad
Prepare for Science Olympiad competitions with interactive multiple-choice quizzes. This app offers practice tests designed to help students hone their skills and improve their performance in academic challenges.
- Interactive multiple-choice quizzes
- Competition preparation
- Student practice tests
- Educational content
- iOS compatible
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A mobile iOS app that helps Science Olympiad students practice and prepare for competitions through interactive multiple-choice quizzes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Science Olympiad at every 3 weeks against Science Simulations's every 2 months. Science Olympiad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Science Olympiad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Science Simulations ships an update every 2 months, Science Olympiad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Science Simulations | Science Olympiad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wikimedia CH | Pinjo Kakkassery |
Customer experience
Science Simulations
Science Olympiad
In-app purchases
Science Simulations
No in-app purchases
Science Olympiad
No in-app purchases
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