PhysicsViz vs Cognito
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhysicsViz
Explore AP Physics concepts with interactive simulations and real-time animations. Visualize forces, motion, and energy with adjustable parameters and preset scenarios. Ideal for students seeking a deeper understanding beyond equations.
- Interactive AP Physics 1 simulations
- Adjustable real-time sliders
- Live readouts for physics data
- Visual force diagrams
- Preset scenarios for edge cases
- Covers Kinematics, Forces, Energy, Momentum, and more
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PhysicsViz is an interactive AP Physics simulator designed to help students visualize and understand core physics concepts through real-time animations. FEATURES: • 9 fully interactive AP Physics 1 simulations • Adjustable sliders — change mass, angle, speed, and more in real time • Live readouts showing forces, velocity, energy, and momentum • Visual force diagrams with labeled arrows • Preset scenarios to explore edge cases instantly • AP Physics 2 and C lessons coming soon TOPICS COVERED (AP Physics 1): • Kinematics & Projectile Motion • Forces & Newton's Laws • Work, Energy & Power • Linear Momentum • Torque & Rotational Dynamics • Circular Motion • Oscillations (SHM) • Fluids & Buoyancy Built for AP Physics students who want to go beyond equations and actually see the physics.
Cognito
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Cognito turns any topic into a personalized, bite-sized learning plan. Learn through quick facts, multiple-choice questions, quizzes, and written-answer exercises designed to strengthen active recall and long-term understanding. With Cognito, you can: • Create learning plans for almost any topic • Learn key facts before testing your knowledge • Complete short, focused lessons • Receive scheduled learning reminders • Track accuracy, completed lessons, and daily streaks • Identify your strongest topics and areas needing reinforcement • Discover a new topic-related fact through the home-screen widget • Review lesson sources for deeper learning Whether you are studying for school, developing a professional skill, or exploring something new, Cognito helps you learn consistently in manageable daily sessions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PhysicsViz at 15.0 against Cognito's 18.2. On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PhysicsViz | Cognito |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIVAM GAIND | Adrian Ponce |
In-app purchases
PhysicsViz
No in-app purchases
Cognito
No in-app purchases









