Science Simulations vs Lumo
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!
Lumo
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Lumo helps you go deeper in Scripture, one day at a time. Explore the Bible through short interactive lessons, guided reflections, immersive story moments, and clear explanations that help you look beyond the surface, understand what you read, reflect more deeply, and let Scripture take root in your life. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lumobible.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Science Simulations at none against Lumo's 8. Lumo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Lumo sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Science Simulations asks for nothing beyond the download.
Science Simulations ships an update every 3 months, Lumo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Science Simulations | Lumo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wikimedia CH | Davide Neri |
In-app purchases
Science Simulations
No in-app purchases
Lumo
- Founding Monthly$3.991 Month
- Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- Founding Supporter Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Supporter Monthly$9.991 Month
- Founding Yearly$29.991 Year
- Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
- Founding Supporter Yearly$69.991 Year
- Supporter Yearly$79.991 Year
