Comparison

Tomo vs 10k Science

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

Head to head
About

Tomo

Turn any topic into a personalized, game-like course that takes just five minutes a day to complete. Simply type what you want to learn, and the AI will create a structured learning path. Build habits and feed your curiosity with bite-sized daily lessons.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI-generated courses
  • Bite-sized daily learning levels
  • Gamified learning with XP and streaks
  • Learn any topic imaginable
  • Habit-building approach to learning
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Learn anything. Five minutes a day. Type anything you've been meaning to learn. Tomo turns it into a personalized course you can play like a game. Five minutes a day. You're curious about a hundred things. You start none of them. Thirty open tabs. A reading list two years deep. Articles you saved, podcasts you queued, that thing your friend recommended six months ago. You don't want a degree. You want to finally learn the thing that's been bouncing around in your head. That's what Tomo does. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type a topic: investing, sleep, cooking, photography, quantum physics, the Roman Empire, sourdough, knot tying, anything. 2. Tomo's AI builds a full course. Structured sections, bite-sized levels, the works — in 2-3 minutes. 3. Play it like a game. Earn XP. Build a streak. Climb a league. WHY IT WORKS - Willpower runs out. Habits don't. - Five minutes a day beats four hours once a month. That's not a productivity hack. That's how the brain actually learns. - For the part of you with 30 open tabs and no idea where to start. Feed your curiosity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

10k Science

Explore the unseen world of science, from microscopic to macroscopic scales. This app uses real scientific data and AI to guide users through complex concepts with interactive, Socratic-style learning experiences. Discover new content regularly, funded by leading scientific institutions.

Highlights
  • Explore science at various scales
  • Socratic-style guided learning
  • AI-powered scientific exploration
  • Content based on real scientific data
  • Ever-expanding library of experiences
  • Interactive visualizations
Features
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For minds not limited to the mundane world... see what is beneath our visible reality. Based on real data from practicing scientists, 10k Science brings the world of the unseen from 100-million-times normal human vision directly to the device in your hand. 10k Science is a tool that: • Engages you in complex science no matter your age or experience • Guides you in an intelligent, Socratic-style exploration of scientific problems • Challenges you to think about the world at vastly different scales Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and in collaboration with the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley, we bring you an ever-expanding library of experiences - from the depths of the ocean to inside the human bloodstream. 10k Science is a living platform: we are constantly working on new content, and your feedback is taken to heart by a small, bootstrapped team. Background: 10k Science was created by the developers of the app, Powers of Minus Ten, which was featured by Apple multiple times and was in the iPad 2 commercial, "Alive". 10k Science in many ways is the successor to Powers of Minus Ten, but featuring more advanced, scientifically-accurate visualizations and AI capabilities, and extensive testing in authentic educational environments. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tomo4 screens
10k Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tomo at none against 10k Science's 2. Tomo also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). 10k Science's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. 10k Science sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tomo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

10k Science holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomo has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomo ships an update every 9 days, 10k Science every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tomo versus 10k Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomo10k Science
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohannad AliDynamoid, LLC

Customer experience

Tomo

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral10.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

10k Science

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

In-app purchases

None

Tomo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

10k Science

Subscriptions2
  • 10k Science Monthly$4.991 Month
  • 10k Science Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tomo free?
Tomo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 10k Science free?
10k Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tomo or 10k Science?
10k Science is rated higher. Tomo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while 10k Science averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tomo or 10k Science have ads?
Neither Tomo nor 10k Science shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomo or 10k Science?
Tomo ships an update every 9 days, and 10k Science every 4 days. Most recently, Tomo was updated on October 16, 2026 and 10k Science on October 8, 2026.

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