Comparison

KAGAKU vs Motion Physics Gallery

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

Head to head
About

KAGAKU

Features
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KAGAKU is an interactive app for learning how atoms, molecules and reactions work through moving visuals. How electrons fill shells, how bonds form, why molecules have their shapes, what makes reactions fast: ideas that are hard to grasp from textbook pictures become clear when you change the conditions yourself. Developer: Fuji Bit Inc. 12 simulations in 3 categories: Atoms & elements: - Periodic Table: Compare all 118 elements colored by category, block (s, p, d, f) or electronegativity. Tap an element for its details. Pinch to zoom. - Atomic Structure: Raise the atomic number one step at a time and watch electrons fill the shells in a Bohr model, following real electron configurations (potassium is 2, 8, 8, 1). "Excite" lifts an electron, which gives off light as it falls back. - Flame Test: Compare the flame colors and emission spectra of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, strontium, barium and copper. The photon energy (E = hc/λ) of the main line is shown too. - Chemical Bonds: Pick two atoms and see ionic, covalent and metallic bonds form. The electronegativity difference gives the ionic character and polarity (δ+ / δ−); ionic bonds show formulas such as MgCl₂ and Al₂O₃. Molecules & matter: - Molecular Shapes: See the seven shapes set by electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) in 3D: H₂O, NH₃, CH₄, CO₂, BF₃, PCl₅, SF₆ and more. Lone pairs and bond angles show why. Drag to rotate. - Organic Chemistry: Ethanol, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, acetone, methylamine, phenol and more, with the functional group (hydroxy, carboxy, ...) highlighted and its family and properties explained. - Gas Laws: Choose Boyle's, Charles's or Gay-Lussac's law; the quantity it keeps fixed is locked, and particles plus P–V, V–T or P–T graphs show the relationship. Values use real units: kPa, L and K. - Changes of State (new): Heat or cool 1 mol of water from ice to steam and watch the heating curve and the molecular arrangement side by side. See why the temperature stops at 0 °C and 100 °C (heats of fusion and vaporization). Reactions & change: - Balancing Equations: Change coefficients with + and − until the atoms match on both sides. Bars compare the atoms of each element, and the app tells you whether the ratio is the simplest. Seven reactions. - Titration & pH: Titrate hydrochloric acid (strong) or acetic acid (weak) with NaOH. See the titration curve, equivalence point and indicator ranges, and whether phenolphthalein, methyl orange or bromothymol blue suits the titration. - How Batteries Work: Choose two metals from Mg, Zn, Fe, Ni, Pb, Cu and Ag, change the ion concentrations and read the voltage. Potentials come from the Nernst equation, with the negative and positive electrodes and half-reactions shown. The same metal on both sides makes a concentration cell. - Reaction Rate (new): Watch reactions happen through particle collisions. Change temperature, concentration and catalyst and compare the share of collisions above the activation energy and the product graph. Features: - Dark and light themes - Home screen organized by category, plus an "All modes" list - Tips and a play button in the control panel - Results update in real time as you move sliders and choices - An info sheet with formulas and terms for every simulation - In landscape and on iPad, the canvas and controls sit side by side - Supports larger text sizes - VoiceOver reads out each screen's results (pH, voltage, element details, ...) - 73 languages including English and Japanese (follows the device language) - No sign-in; start right away Price and purchases: - Price: free - In-app purchases: none - Subscriptions: none - Ads: a Pangle banner ad at the bottom of the screen The "-raku" education series: - SUUGAKU: Mathematics - BUTURAKU: Mechanics - DENRAKU: Electromagnetism - HARAKU: Waves - KORAKU: Optics - RYORAKU: Quantum mechanics - KAGAKU: Chemistry

About

Motion Physics Gallery

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Motion Physics Gallery is a collection of interactive physics simulations. The app interface and learning explanations are in Japanese. Change height, gravity, mass, speed, angle, wavelength, focal length or voltage, then tap GO. Run A and B together to observe how changing one condition affects the result while keeping the other conditions shared. 11 INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS - Motion under gravity: falling, upward throws, horizontal and angled launches, and air resistance. - Pendulum: length, gravity, amplitude and period. - Collisions: mass, velocity and motion before and after a collision. - Levers: the fulcrum, lever arms and balance of forces. - Buoyancy: object and liquid density, floating and sinking. - Wave superposition: two waves and their combined wave. - Standing waves: string length, frequency, nodes and antinodes. - Doppler effect: a moving sound source and changes in observed pitch. - Reflection and refraction: angle of incidence, refractive index and total internal reflection. - Lenses: converging and diverging lenses, focus, images and two-lens setups. - Electric circuits: voltage, resistance, current and bulb brightness. CHANGE, RUN AND COMPARE - Compare A and B with one selected condition changed. - Start synchronized animations with GO. - Adjust sliders. Selected experiments also let you drag objects or controls directly in the experiment area. - Observe motion using time-spaced images, vectors and scales. - In Motion under Gravity, switch between 2D and a 3D view that you can rotate and zoom. - In Doppler Effect, compare the source tone with the observed tone. - Animated tutorials demonstrate how to use the experiments. Each exhibit uses a simplified educational model, with its assumptions explained in the app. The models do not reproduce every real-world effect of friction, shape or the environment. The experiments run on your device and can be used offline. No account registration or ads. LANGUAGE The app interface and learning explanations are in Japanese. This store listing is provided in English.

Screenshots

KAGAKU4 screens
Motion Physics Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Motion Physics Gallery at none against KAGAKU's shown. Motion Physics Gallery also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). KAGAKU's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KAGAKU ships an update every 3 months, Motion Physics Gallery every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
KAGAKU versus Motion Physics Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKAGAKUMotion Physics Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuji Bit Inc.Naoki Chiba

In-app purchases

None

KAGAKU

No in-app purchases

None

Motion Physics Gallery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KAGAKU free?
KAGAKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Physics Gallery free?
Motion Physics Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KAGAKU or Motion Physics Gallery have ads?
KAGAKU shows ads; Motion Physics Gallery does not.
Which is updated more often, KAGAKU or Motion Physics Gallery?
KAGAKU ships an update every 3 months, and Motion Physics Gallery every 5 weeks. Most recently, KAGAKU was updated on October 29, 2026 and Motion Physics Gallery on October 31, 2026.

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