Comparison

Mad Func vs Interactive Physics Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mad Func

Learn algorithms and coding concepts through interactive, gamified challenges. Solve puzzles by arranging code blocks, debug issues, and tackle system design problems. Track your progress and prepare for interviews or strengthen your computer science fundamentals.

Highlights
  • Gamified algorithm puzzles
  • Interactive debugging
  • System design challenges
  • Multi-language support
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Weekly new challenges
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Who said learning algorithms had to be boring? Solve coding challenges by dragging and dropping syntax pieces into place. It's like building with code blocks! Challenge Yourself With: Fresh algorithm puzzles every week Interactive debugging missions System design brain teasers Multi-language support (Swift, Python, JavaScript, Java) Personal progress dashboard Whether you're prepping for interviews or strengthening CS foundations, turn study time into play time. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Interactive Physics Simulator

Explore over 100 real-time physics simulations across 38 modules, covering classical, modern, quantum, and medical physics. Visualize complex phenomena with adjustable parameters, formulas, and immediate visual feedback. Ideal for students and educators seeking an interactive learning laboratory.

Highlights
  • 100+ interactive simulations
  • 38 physics modules
  • Real-time parameter control
  • Adjustable sliders with visual feedback
  • Formulas and numerical results displayed
  • Quiz mode for testing understanding
  • Support for 12 languages
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Physics Simulator transforms your iPad and iPhone into an interactive physics laboratory with 38 modules and over 100 real-time simulations. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 3.3 • New Animations: Radiation Therapy, Laser Physics, Biophysics (Ion Flow) • Enhanced visualizations: Relativity Time Dilation, Ultrasound Charts • Added support for 2 new languages: Russian and Portuguese (Total 12) • Performance optimization: ~15% faster rendering • 100+ interactive simulations in 38 physics modules COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICS COVERAGE Classical Physics: Explore mechanics with projectile motion, pendulums, and spring oscillators. Study thermodynamics, wave phenomena, and oscillations with interactive visualizations. Electromagnetism & Optics: Visualize electric fields, capacitors, and circuits. Experiment with lenses, telescopes, and diffraction patterns. Modern Physics: Discover the Bohr atomic model, quantum tunneling, and radioactive decay. View 3D hydrogen orbital animations and explore electron orbital shapes (s, p, d). Quantum Mechanics: Visualize electron orbitals in 3D with color-coded wave function phases. Choose between s, p, and d orbitals with all subtypes (px, py, pz, dz², dxz, dyz, dx²-y², dxy). Medical Physics: Professional-grade simulations for MRI (Bloch equations, T1/T2 relaxation, k-space), CT (Radon transform, filtered backprojection), ultrasound with Doppler imaging, Radiation Therapy (Dose Distribution), and nuclear medicine (SPECT, PET). Emerging Fields: Biophysics, Plasma Physics, Geophysics, Particle Physics, Laser Physics, Nanotechnology, Superconductivity, Cosmology, and Gravitational Waves. Advanced Topics: Relativity, chaos theory with Lorenz attractors, celestial mechanics with eclipse simulations, fluid dynamics, acoustics, and astrophysics including gravitational lensing. KEY FEATURES • 100+ interactive simulations with real-time parameter control • Adjustable sliders with immediate visual feedback • Formulas and numerical results displayed alongside animations • Quiz mode to test your understanding • Universal app optimized for iPhone and iPad • Support for 12 languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Russian) PERFECT FOR • University physics courses • Medical physics education • High school physics classes • Self-study and exam preparation • Teaching demonstrations All simulations are designed for educational purposes and provide clear, scientifically accurate visualizations of physical phenomena.

Screenshots

Mad Func4 screens
Interactive Physics Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mad Func at Free against Interactive Physics Simulator's $4.99. Interactive Physics Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mad Func is free to download; Interactive Physics Simulator costs $4.99 up front. Mad Func sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Interactive Physics Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mad Func against 5.0 for Interactive Physics Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Func ships an update every 3 days, Interactive Physics Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mad Func versus Interactive Physics Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad FuncInteractive Physics Simulator
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGina De La RosaDietmar Henrich

Customer experience

Mad Func

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Interactive Physics Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mad Func

Subscriptions1
  • Mad Func Pro$2.997 Days
None

Interactive Physics Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mad Func free?
Mad Func is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interactive Physics Simulator free?
Interactive Physics Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mad Func or Interactive Physics Simulator?
Mad Func and Interactive Physics Simulator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Mad Func or Interactive Physics Simulator have ads?
Neither Mad Func nor Interactive Physics Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mad Func or Interactive Physics Simulator?
Mad Func ships an update every 3 days, and Interactive Physics Simulator weekly. Most recently, Mad Func was updated on October 2, 2026 and Interactive Physics Simulator on October 10, 2026.

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