Comparison

Physics Playgrounds vs Physics.exp

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

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About

Physics Playgrounds

Features
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Physics Playground is a hands-on science app with 102 interactive labs — 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 • Explore — pick any lab and start playing. • Learning Journey — follow a short story one step at a time: Things that move, Light and sound, Earth and space. • Curiosity Lab — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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

About

Physics.exp

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Physics is a modern way to learn physics through interactive visualizations instead of long textbooks. Explore mechanics, electricity, optics, waves, thermodynamics, relativity, quantum physics, and many other topics using animated simulations that help you understand how the laws of nature actually work. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, a teacher looking for classroom demonstrations, or simply curious about the universe, Physics makes learning intuitive and enjoyable. Features • Interactive physics simulations • Beautiful animated explanations • Visual understanding instead of memorization • Learn at your own pace • Mobile-friendly lessons • Covers school and university topics • Completely free learning experience • No subscriptions • No advertisements Topics Include Mechanics Motion Forces Energy Momentum Electricity Magnetism Waves Sound Light & Optics Thermodynamics Modern Physics Quantum Physics Relativity Astronomy Physics transforms difficult concepts into clear visual experiences, making complex ideas easier to understand than traditional textbooks. Whether you're studying for high school, college, university, engineering, or simply love science, Physics helps you build real intuition. Download today and start exploring the laws of the universe. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Physics Playgrounds4 screens
Physics.exp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Physics Playgrounds at none against Physics.exp's 2. Physics Playgrounds also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Physics.exp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Physics Playgrounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Physics Playgrounds versus Physics.exp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics PlaygroundsPhysics.exp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKheniTechSimnetiq

In-app purchases

None

Physics Playgrounds

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Physics.exp

Subscriptions2
  • Starter$5.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month

Questions

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

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