LivePhysics vs Physics Zen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LivePhysics
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LivePhysics puts a whole study lab in your pocket - free, ad-free, and built to work offline. Dozens of interactive tools, flashcards, and quizzes across science, math, and beyond. More than two dozen native tools run entirely on your device, so there's nothing to load and no connection required: INTERACTIVE TOOLS • Function grapher - plot Cartesian, polar, and parametric curves with roots, extrema, and intersections • Full periodic table - all 118 elements, filterable by category, phase, block, and electronegativity • Calculators & solvers - kinematics (SUVAT), quadratics, triangles, Ohm's law & circuits, ideal gas law, pH, molar mass, density, unit & base conversion, significant figures, and more • Vector addition, unit circle explorer, and projectile motion LEARN & PLAY • Flashcards & quizzes across geography, chemical elements, SI units, physics constants and formulas, Greek letters, and planets - with a countdown timer, read-aloud, streaks, XP and badges • Interactive US States and World map quizzes • A daily practice mode with spaced repetition to help facts stick REAL-WORLD LABS (on supported devices) • Compass Camera - a live camera view with a heading compass, coordinates, and a map • AR Measure & Launch - measure real distances and launch a physics-accurate projectile in AR • Motion Sensor Lab - visualize acceleration, rotation, tilt, and oscillations using your device's sensors A LIBRARY OF VISUAL GUIDES • Hundreds of infographics and cheat sheets across physics, chemistry, biology, math, and more • Save your favorites and pick up where you left off Sign in (optional) with Apple, Google, GitHub, or Microsoft to sync your bookmarks and progress between the app and livephysics.com. You can use everything without an account, and tool inputs never leave your device. Free forever. No ads inside the tools.
Physics Zen
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Physics Zen turns physics into focused, repeatable practice. Work through fresh generated problems, check your answer instantly, and open the theory or worked solution exactly when you need it. A COMPLETE PHYSICS PATH Practice 66 skills across 21 topics: • Mechanics: motion, projectiles, forces and friction, energy, momentum, centre of mass, rotation, circular motion, gravitation, oscillations and fluids • Electricity and Magnetism: electric fields, circuits, capacitors, RC transients, magnetic fields, induction, inductance and AC • Waves and Optics: wave graphs, sound, interference, reflection, refraction, lenses and diffraction • Thermodynamics: heat, gas laws, kinetic theory, entropy, engines and renewable energy • Modern Physics: photons, matter waves, X-rays, nuclear physics, particle physics and special relativity EXAM PREP Twelve exam paths, each built from the topics its exam actually tests: • AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C: Mechanics, with free-response items that give follow-through marks • A-Level Physics, with required-practical data analysis: tables, gradients and uncertainties • HKDSE Physics (Hong Kong) • Abitur Physik, with fine-beam tube and Wien filter labs • French Bac physics, including Newton's law of cooling and the telescope; chemistry and the practical assessment are not included • Japan's University Entrance Common Test in Physics and Basic Physics, with digit-cell answers • Korea's CSAT (Suneung) Physics I, and the physics part of CSAT Integrated Science from 2028 • Taiwan's Advanced Subjects Test (分科測驗) Physics, which also covers the physics in the GSAT (學測) science paper • Board-specific gravity conventions Every item is original practice, not an official exam paper. BUILT FOR PRACTICE Generated Problems: Practise fresh parameter combinations across multiple difficulty levels. Mastery Progression: A five-level bucket system moves from foundations to multi-step problems as you demonstrate understanding. Theory Beside the Problem: Open concise explanations, formulas and worked examples without leaving your session. Mistake Journal: Wrong answers are saved automatically. Retry the same concept later with fresh numbers. Visual Physics: Graphs, force diagrams, circuits, waves, rays, energy levels and fluid scenes support the problems that need them. Offline First: The curriculum and generator work without an internet connection. Optional sign-in adds cross-device sync. Focused Interface: No ads, no coins and no lives. Includes light and dark themes. Content is available in twelve languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Russian. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a section, topic or exam path. 2. Solve a generated problem at your current level. 3. Check your answer and read the worked solution. 4. Build mastery and return to mistakes that need another pass. Most skills are free, and Kinematics is free end to end. Premium unlocks the last skill of each topic, the exam-prep paths and detailed statistics. Subscription and lifetime options are shown in the app with local pricing before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://physics-zen.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://physics-zen.com/terms Support: contacts@trifoiltrailblazer.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LivePhysics at none against Physics Zen's 6. Physics Zen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Physics Zen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. LivePhysics asks for nothing beyond the download.
LivePhysics ships an update every 5 weeks, Physics Zen every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LivePhysics | Physics Zen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DIGITALCODING, LLC | Ivan Terekhin |
In-app purchases
LivePhysics
No in-app purchases
Physics Zen
- Physics Zen Weekly$3.997 Days
- Physics Zen Monthly$6.991 Month
- Physics Zen Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Physics Zen Lifetime$24.99
- Physics Zen Lifetime$29.99
- Physics Zen Lifetime$39.99









