Comparison

Interactive Physics Simulator vs QM Simulator

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

Head to head
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.

About

QM Simulator

Features
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QM Simulator is a hands-on quantum physics atlas: 54 interactive simulation modules spanning the full arc from quantum foundations to quantum information, paired with 47 bilingual articles. Every computation and rendering happens on your device — no network, no sign-up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Play with parameters: adjust slit spacing, raise a potential barrier, tune cavity coupling — every chart recomputes in real time. • Learn by level: Basics → Advanced (perturbation, degeneracy, radiation) → Topics (Bell inequalities, quantum error correction, Grover's algorithm), from high-school extension to university QM. • Read linked notes: each article is tied to its simulation, with formulas and figures side by side — switch between Chinese and English anytime. • Explore freely: Bloch sphere, hydrogen wavefunctions, blackbody radiation, Compton scattering, Kronig–Penney, BB84 quantum key distribution — from Planck's 1900 hypothesis to today's quantum computing. WHO IT'S FOR • Physics students: turn textbook formulas into images you can see and manipulate. • Educators & researchers: validate intuitions and demonstrate in class. • The curious: no derivation skills needed — dial the parameters and build quantum intuition. HIGHLIGHTS • 54 simulation modules, all driven by real physics computation (not pre-baked animations). • 47 in-depth articles, fully bilingual, with figures and code. • Fully offline: no ads, no purchases, no tracking, no account required. • Chinese & English UI, follows system language. Educational use: QM Simulator works as a lecture-demonstration companion for quantum mechanics courses.

Screenshots

Interactive Physics Simulator4 screens
QM Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: QM Simulator at Free against Interactive Physics Simulator's $4.99. Interactive Physics Simulator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

QM Simulator is free to download; Interactive Physics Simulator costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Interactive Physics Simulator versus QM Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInteractive Physics SimulatorQM Simulator
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDietmar Henrich际 郭

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Physics Simulator

No in-app purchases

None

QM Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Physics Simulator free?
Interactive Physics Simulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is QM Simulator free?
QM Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Interactive Physics Simulator or QM Simulator have ads?
Neither Interactive Physics Simulator nor QM Simulator shows ads.

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