Science Simulations vs IR Theory Explorer
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!
IR Theory Explorer
Explore and understand International Relations theories. This app helps you learn about key authors, compare different theories, and see how they apply to historical and current events.
- Learn International Relations theories
- Understand key authors
- Compare and contrast theories
- Apply theories to events
- Educational content
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Learn International Relations Theory with this app! Are you interested in understanding different examples of IR theory and the key authors? Do you need to compare and contrast different theories? Do you need to understand how they apply to historic and current events? Then you need this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Science Simulations at Free against IR Theory Explorer's $1.99. Science Simulations also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). IR Theory Explorer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Science Simulations is free to download; IR Theory Explorer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IR Theory Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Science Simulations | IR Theory Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wikimedia CH | Jennifer Cannon |
Customer experience
Science Simulations
IR Theory Explorer
In-app purchases
Science Simulations
No in-app purchases
IR Theory Explorer
No in-app purchases
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