Comparison

Physics Playgrounds vs MathMinder

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

Head to head
About

Physics Playgrounds

Features
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Physics Playground is a hands-on science app with 102 interactive labs β€” from pendulums and black holes to rainbows, magnets and melting ice. Every lab is a live simulation you control with your finger, or with your hand in the air, so you can see how the world works instead of just reading about it. THREE WAYS TO EXPLORE β€’ Explore β€” pick any lab and start playing. β€’ Learning Journey β€” follow a short story one step at a time: Things that move, Light and sound, Earth and space. β€’ Curiosity Lab β€” ask your own science question by typing or speaking and get a short, friendly answer. Tap "Draw it!" for a picture, save pictures to Photos, or have the answer read aloud. 102 LABS How the World Works (44 labs): Colour Mixer, Rainbow Spinner, Heavy or Light?, Drop Zone, Slide Race, Bouncy Balls and many more everyday science experiments Mechanics: Simple Pendulum, Projectile Motion, Elastic Collision, Spring Oscillator, Inclined Plane, Pulley System, Circular Motion and more Waves and Sound: Wave Interference, Doppler Effect, Standing Waves, Resonance Studio Light and Optics: Light Refraction, Light Reflection, Light Polarization, Rainbow Maker Electricity and Magnetism: Electric Field, Capacitor Charging, Circuit City, Magnet Maze, Electromagnetic Induction, Tesla Coil Heat and Matter: Gas Particles, Entropy & Disorder, Tiny Heat Engine, Crystal Builder, Phase Changer Quantum and Nuclear: Double Slit, Photoelectric Effect, Quantum Tunnel, Radioactive Decay, Nuclear Fission, Nuclear Fusion, Half-Life Detective Space and Relativity: Orbital Mechanics, Black Hole, Exoplanet Hunter, Relativity Rocket, Gravity Lens Earth and Energy: Tectonic Plates, Weather Balloon, Solar Grid, Wind Tunnel Fluids: Fluid Flow, Buoyancy, Vortex Lab HOW IT WORKS Touch the canvas to grab and interact with the simulation β€” there is no right or wrong way to explore. Adjust variables like gravity, mass, length and velocity with the built-in sliders and watch the results change instantly. For a hands-free experience, turn on the camera and control labs with your hand in the air. Hand tracking runs on your device β€” no images or video are stored or sent anywhere. CHALLENGES Every lab has a challenge that teaches the key idea behind it. Complete it to earn a star and track your progress across all 102 labs on the progress screen. REAL PHYSICS LAWS The simulations are built on real physics equations, and the app shows the governing laws so you can connect what you see to real formulas. ABOUT CURIOSITY LAB Answers and pictures are created by AI (Google's Gemini models) for learning and fun, and can sometimes be wrong. Every answer has a Report button, and questions are limited each day. Curiosity Lab asks for your permission before it shares a question with Google Gemini, and you can turn this off at any time in Privacy choices. WHO IS IT FOR Students, teachers and anyone curious about how the physics world works β€” from first questions to university physics. It makes an excellent companion to classroom learning, and no prior knowledge is needed. PRIVACY Play as a guest β€” no name or email needed. A grown-up can choose to sign in with Apple or Google to keep progress across devices, and can delete the account in the app at any time. You decide whether to share usage analytics. Camera processing happens entirely on your device. Privacy policy: https://physics-playground-24c5e.web.app/privacy Terms: https://physics-playground-24c5e.web.app/terms

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MathMinder

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MathMinder β€” The ultimate PATTERNS & PUZZLE adventure! Think you can find the patterns and solve the puzzles? Think again! MathMinder is the brain training app that will push your pattern recognition skills to the absolute limit β€” and you'll LOVE every second of it! Whether you're a casual puzzler looking for a quick brain boost or a math wizard hungry for a real challenge β€” MathMinder has something for YOU. With 50 handcrafted levels of increasing difficulty, every single puzzle is designed to make you think, sweat, and celebrate! 5 MIND-BLOWING GAME MODES No boring drills here! MathMinder keeps things fresh with FIVE completely different puzzle types: β€’ Number Series β€” Spot the hidden pattern and find the missing number. Sounds easy? Wait until level 30! β€’ Icon Math β€” Apples, bananas, rockets β€” every icon has a secret value. Crack the code and solve the equation! β€’ Text Tasks β€” Word problems and logic puzzles that will twist your brain into a pretzel. Watch out for the tricky ones! β€’ Calculation Rows β€” Find the pattern hiding across rows of calculations. One result is missing β€” can you figure it out? β€’ Magic Grids β€” Complete the legendary 3x3 magic square where every row, column and diagonal adds up to the same number. Pure magic! 50 LEVELS OF PURE BRAIN POWER - Start easy, finish legendary! Every level ramps up the difficulty from 1 to 5 stars. The first few levels will warm you up β€” but don't get too comfortable. The later levels? They're BRUTAL. In the best way possible. - Every answer comes with a detailed explanation so you actually LEARN while you play. This isn't just a game β€” it's your personal math coach! 19 ACHIEVEMENTS TO UNLOCK Collect 'em all! From your first steps as a Beginner to becoming an absolute Legend β€” there's always a new badge to chase: β€’ Complete 5, 10, 25 or all 50 levels β€’ Hit 80% or even 95% accuracy β€’ Build win streaks of 3, 8 or 15 in a row β€’ Solve 10 levels without using a single hint β€’ Play 2, 5 or 14 days in a row β€’ Get 10 or 25 perfect levels with zero mistakes Can you unlock all 19? Only the most dedicated players will! SMART HINT SYSTEM Stuck on a tough puzzle? No worries! Tap the hint button for a clever nudge in the right direction. But use them wisely β€” solving without hints earns you bonus points AND exclusive achievements! SCORING THAT REWARDS SKILL Every level gives you points based on: β€’ Difficulty level β€” harder puzzles = more points β€’ Speed β€” solve it in under 10 seconds for a speed bonus β€’ Perfection β€” no wrong guesses = perfect bonus β€’ Independence β€” no hints used = extra points Chase the highest score and share your results with friends! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Detailed statistics show you exactly how you're improving: β€’ Accuracy breakdown per game mode β€’ Best and current win streaks β€’ Fastest solve times β€’ Your strongest and weakest categories β€’ Daily streaks to keep you coming back! Watch yourself go from "hmm, let me think..." to "INSTANT SOLVE!" AVAILABLE IN 6 LANGUAGES Play in English, Deutsch, EspaΓ±ol, FranΓ§ais, Русский or Slovenőčina β€” MathMinder speaks YOUR language! BEAUTIFUL DESIGN WITH DARK MODE Gorgeous, clean interface with Light, Dark and System themes. Perfect for late-night puzzle sessions without burning your eyes! 100% PRIVATE β€” NO ADS, NO ACCOUNTS, NO SERVER Your data stays on YOUR device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking, no ads. Just pure, uninterrupted brain training. The way it should be. Download MathMinder now and find out: How smart are you REALLY?

Screenshots

Physics Playgrounds4 screens
MathMinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

Physics Playgrounds and MathMinder are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Physics Playgrounds versus MathMinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics PlaygroundsMathMinder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKheniTechPhilipp Rohe

In-app purchases

None

Physics Playgrounds

No in-app purchases

None

MathMinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Physics Playgrounds free?
Physics Playgrounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathMinder free?
MathMinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Physics Playgrounds or MathMinder have ads?
Neither Physics Playgrounds nor MathMinder shows ads.

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