Comparison

E2M (Engineer with EM waves) vs CreateCoolGIFs

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

Head to head
About

E2M (Engineer with EM waves)

This app is a 1D electromagnetic and optics simulator for iOS devices. It allows engineers, researchers, and students to analyze layered structures, extract photonic bands, and simulate optical properties with advanced polarization control and material libraries.

Highlights
  • 1D EM solver for layered structures
  • Reflectance, Transmittance, Absorptance analysis
  • Arbitrary polarization state analysis
  • Photonic band structure extraction
  • Integrated material library (refractiveindex.info)
  • User-defined materials
  • Data export (.csv, figures)
Features
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Engineer with EM waves (E2M) is a powerful and fast 1D electromagnetic solver designed for engineers, researchers, and students. Analyze complex layered structures, extract photonic bands, and simulate optical properties directly on your iOS device. Key Features: - Advanced 1D EM Solver: Simulate 1D stacked (layered) structures with high-speed performance. - Comprehensive Analysis: Calculate Reflectance, Transmittance, and Absorptance (RTA) as functions of incident angle, thickness, and frequency. - Polarization Control: Analyze arbitrary polarization states. Define complex TE and TM inputs to simulate Linear, Circular, or Elliptical polarization interactions. - Photonic Band Structures: Extract band structures for both TE and TM modes to analyze periodic systems. - Material Library: 1. Built-in integration with the refractiveindex.info database for immediate access to practical material parameters (converts complex refractive index to complex permittivity/permeability assuming non-magnetic media). 2. User-Defined Materials: Create custom materials, including general LHI (Linear, Homogeneous, Isotropic) and Metamaterials (Double Negative/DNG). - Flexible Domain Settings: Switch simulation parameters between Frequency (THz), Wavelength (ฮผm), or Energy (eV). - Data Export: Easily export raw data (.csv) and figures via Email or the iOS Files app for post-processing. Freeware Mode: E2M offers a generous free mode allowing designs of up to 3 layers. It supports infinite periodic repetition of these layers, enabling a wide range of academic calculations and case studies without a subscription. In-App Subscriptions: Unlock the full potential of E2M to design structures with unlimited layers. - Options: One Month, One Year, Lifetime. - Benefit: Removes the 3-layer limitation during the subscription period. - Terms: Subscriptions (excluding Lifetime) automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Legal - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://comphysics.com/index.php/privacy-policy-2/

About

CreateCoolGIFs

Features
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A powerful GIF creation and editing toolbox. Features: โ€ข Create animated GIFs from multiple images โ€ข Compress GIFs to reduce size โ€ข Crop and extract GIF frames โ€ข Rotate and scale GIF animations

Screenshots

E2M (Engineer with EM waves)4 screens
CreateCoolGIFs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CreateCoolGIFs at none against E2M (Engineer with EM waves)'s 3. CreateCoolGIFs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. E2M (Engineer with EM waves) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CreateCoolGIFs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E2M (Engineer with EM waves) ships an update fortnightly, CreateCoolGIFs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
E2M (Engineer with EM waves) versus CreateCoolGIFs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterE2M (Engineer with EM waves)CreateCoolGIFs
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size80 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComPhysicszhengqian Tang

In-app purchases

3 purchases

E2M (Engineer with EM waves)

Subscriptions2
  • Standard: 1 month subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Standard: 1 year subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • E2M Lifetime License$239.99
None

CreateCoolGIFs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is E2M (Engineer with EM waves) free?
E2M (Engineer with EM waves) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CreateCoolGIFs free?
CreateCoolGIFs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do E2M (Engineer with EM waves) or CreateCoolGIFs have ads?
Neither E2M (Engineer with EM waves) nor CreateCoolGIFs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E2M (Engineer with EM waves) or CreateCoolGIFs?
E2M (Engineer with EM waves) ships an update fortnightly, and CreateCoolGIFs every 2 weeks. Most recently, E2M (Engineer with EM waves) was updated on October 7, 2026 and CreateCoolGIFs on October 1, 2026.

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