Comparison

By vs GravyLensing

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

Head to head
About

By

Features
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The Physics of Stars β€” in your hand. By-Pass is an interactive physics laboratory that brings the fascinating complexity of Newtonian mechanics to your iPad and iPhone. Here, you become the architect of orbital systems and watch simple forces give rise to highly complex mathematical patterns. Unlike simple animations, By-Pass uses its own physics engine with a simulation rate of 60 Hz to calculate real gravitational interactions accurately and without compromise. The physical core: Master of Orbits: Create satellites and planets with intuitive gestures. Use drag gestures to define the initial launch velocity and watch as objects settle into stable orbits or drift away into the vastness of outer space. Dynamic Gravitational Centers: Choose between 1, 2, or 3 suns. Experiment with the unstable and fascinating solutions of the famous three‑body problem. Each additional center dramatically alters the gravitational field and sends your planets onto unpredictable, dancing trajectories. Variable Gravitational Exponents: Switch between a fully realistic simulation (exponent 2.0) and modified fields for extremely long‑lasting, geometric path traces. Precision & Performance: Experience the simulation with a render target of 120 FPS. The physics runs independently at 60 Hz, ensuring smooth visuals even in the most complex systems. Procedural Matter: Each planet (Rocky, Lava, Gas, Ocean, Icy) is generated at runtime and behaves as a discrete physical entity within the simulation.

About

GravyLensing

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GravyLensing brings gravitational lensing, the cosmic phenomenon where space-time bends around massive objects, into your hands. ESA's Euclid mission is mapping this effect across billions of galaxies to reveal the dark universe. Now you can explore that same physics yourself. Point your camera anywhere and watch space-time bend like light passing through a galaxy cluster. Built on the same Singular Isothermal Ellipsoid (SIE) models astronomers use, every lens is a real galaxy cluster observed by Hubble, JWST, and Euclid, faithfully recreated on your device. Features β€’ Apply scientifically accurate gravitational lensing to your live camera feed, photos, or videos β€’ Browse a gallery of real galaxy clusters, each with their own unique lensing signature β€’ Touch and drag to position the lens exactly where you want it β€’ Adjust distance to sweep from subtle warping to extreme Einstein rings β€’ Record warped video or capture still images and save them to your photo library Inspired by ESA's Euclid mission to map the dark universe, GravyLensing puts the physics of warped spacetime in your pocket. No ads. No data collection. Just physics.

Screenshots

By4 screens
GravyLensing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: By at daily against GravyLensing's every 2 months. GravyLensing's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

By ships an update daily, GravyLensing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
By versus GravyLensing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByGravyLensing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppno UG (haftungsbeschrankt)WILLIAM JOSEPH ROPER

In-app purchases

None

By

No in-app purchases

None

GravyLensing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is By free?
By is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GravyLensing free?
GravyLensing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do By or GravyLensing have ads?
Neither By nor GravyLensing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, By or GravyLensing?
By ships an update daily, and GravyLensing every 2 months. Most recently, By was updated on September 13, 2026 and GravyLensing on September 10, 2026.

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