Comparison

Physics Playground App vs Physics Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Physics Playground App

Features
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Physics & Math, made playable. Touch a slider and watch the equation rewrite itself. Tilt a ramp and feel the friction. Aim a cannon, dial in a Lorentz factor, swing a double pendulum into chaos. Every idea has a hands-on playground that responds in real time. One app. The entire universe of physics and math - from counting blocks to category theory, from throwing a ball to the Theory of Everything. WHAT'S INSIDE • 55+ topics across Physics and Math, organized by tier - Classical, Modern, Frontier, plus Math Foundations, Intermediate, and Frontier. • A live difficulty slider that rewrites every explanation in real time for Child, Teen, Undergrad, or PhD. • Interactive playgrounds for every topic. Sliders, simulations, force diagrams, and SpriteKit physics that actually behave like physics. • Mini-games that earn you badges - predict chaos, balance crates, dial in gamma, win at quantum measurement, escape a black hole. • A concept map that shows how every idea connects to every other - drag, zoom, tap a node and dive in. • A constellation of earned badges that grows as you master the subjects. PHYSICS, FROM "WHAT IF" TO "WHY" Newton's Laws. Projectile motion. Energy & momentum. Orbits. Waves. Pendulum chaos. Thermodynamics. Fluids. Optics. Electromagnetism. Special Relativity. Spacetime. Photoelectric effect. Double-slit. Heisenberg uncertainty. Quantum tunneling. Stern-Gerlach spin. Atomic orbitals. The Standard Model. Statistical mechanics. Condensed matter. Lasers. Black holes. The Big Bang. String theory. Loop quantum gravity. Entanglement. Quantum computing. And the prize at the end - a Theory of Everything badge for mastering them all. MATH THAT BUILDS Counting → addition → subtraction → multiplication → division → fractions → decimals → percents and ratios → the number line. Then algebra, geometry, trigonometry, functions, exponents and logs, sequences, probability, and statistics. Then limits, derivatives, integrals, linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis, topology, and category theory. HOW IT WORKS Pick a topic. Read a leveled explanation that matches your background. Scroll to the live equation strip and watch the variables update as you drag. Play with the simulator. Take on the challenge, earn the badge. Tap a related topic to follow the thread - every page links to its prerequisites and to the ideas it unlocks. BUILT FOR FOCUS • Beautiful, calm visuals on a deep-space backdrop. • Smooth 60fps animations, gentle haptics, and confetti for the wins. • No ads. No accounts. No tracking. • Designed for iPhone and iPad with full split-view support. • Offline-first - everything is on device. WHO IT'S FOR Curious kids who want to know what makes things go. Students who'd rather feel an equation than memorize it. Self-learners coming back to math years later. Grad students looking for the cleanest one-page mental model of a topic. Teachers and parents who want a single shareable demo for any concept that comes up. If you've ever wondered why airplanes turn the way they do, why time slows down at high speeds, why a pendulum can be predictable AND chaotic, or what a quantum bit actually is - this is the app. One scroll. One slider. One badge at a time. The universe, unlocked.

About

Physics Buddy

Features
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Master Physics with confidence using Physics Buddy—your all-in-one learning companion designed for students preparing for school exams, competitive exams, and self-study. Whether you're revising concepts, solving numerical problems, or looking for quick reference materials, Physics Buddy provides everything you need in one place. Key Features Comprehensive Physics Notes covering a wide range of topics. Handwritten Notes for easy understanding and quick revision. High-quality PDF study materials for offline learning. Powerful search to quickly find topics, formulas, and notes. Built-in Physics calculators for solving common numerical problems. Formula library with important equations for quick reference. Organized content for efficient and structured learning. Simple, fast, and user-friendly interface. Whether you're studying for board exams, entrance exams, or simply strengthening your understanding of Physics, Physics Buddy helps you learn smarter and study more effectively. Download Physics Buddy today and make Physics easier to learn, understand, and master

Screenshots

Physics Playground App4 screens
Physics Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Physics Buddy at 14 against Physics Playground App's 18. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Physics Playground App versus Physics Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhysics Playground AppPhysics Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1814 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB76 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAJA Digital LLCInderjeet Singh

In-app purchases

None

Physics Playground App

No in-app purchases

None

Physics Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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