iPhysics™ Pro vs PhET Simulations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPhysics™ Pro
This app serves as a personal physics tutor, offering clear explanations for over 70 topics to help students pass exams. The Pro version expands content to over 120 topics, includes interactive quizzes, and provides step-by-step solved examples for problem-solving.
- Over 70 physics topics explained
- Clear and simple explanations
- Effective synthesis of formulas and theorems
- Advanced search algorithm
- Over 120 topics in Pro version
- Interactive multiple choice quizzes
- Step-by-step solved examples
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iPhysics is your personal physics tutor. It is used by millions of students every day, and it’s the only app about physics that includes everything you need to successfully pass your exams. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IPHYSICS: • Learn quickly from over 70 topics, thanks to the clear and simple explanation. • Easily repeat formulas, theorems, definitions and properties, thanks to the effective synthesis. • Quickly find the topics that matters to you thanks to the advanced search algorithm. • Download the app now and try the Pro version for free: you'll have all the most advanced features for a few days. WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH THE PRO VERSION: • Get more topics, more than 120, including the most advanced topics and all those that we will add in the future. • Get Interactive multiple choice Quizzes, with which you can practice and get a rating of your level of preparation. • Discover the step by step Solved Examples, to help you understand the methods to correctly solve problems. Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at support@mobixee.com
PhET Simulations
Explore science and math concepts through interactive simulations. This app provides over 75 HTML5 simulations for learning about atoms, energy, multiplication, and more. It's ideal for students, parents, and educators, offering offline access and multiple language support.
- Interactive science and math simulations
- Offline play capability
- Multiple language support
- Customizable favorites collection
- Automatic simulation updates
- Easy simulation sorting
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Engage in learning science and math with the award-winning PhET simulations! Whether understanding atoms, exploring energy, or mastering multiplication, there is a sim for every learner. Perfect for at home, in class, or on the road, this app delivers all PhET HTML5 sims (over 75 sims) in one easy-to-use package. Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET iPad app delivers these exclusive features: • Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection. • Multiple languages: app translate in many languages (great for bilingual learners). • Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection. • Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released. • Easy sorting: find the right sims for you. • Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration. PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery. TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access. ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date. STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math. Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app. Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhET Simulations at 4.5 against iPhysics™ Pro's 3.1. PhET Simulations also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 46%) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). iPhysics™ Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
iPhysics™ Pro costs $2.99 and PhET Simulations $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhET Simulations holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of iPhysics™ Pro's written reviews are positive against 66% of PhET Simulations's.
iPhysics™ Pro ships an update every 7 months, PhET Simulations every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPhysics™ Pro | PhET Simulations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) | 4.5 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #68 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antonio Giarrusso | University of Colorado Boulder |
Customer experience
iPhysics™ Pro
PhET Simulations
In-app purchases
iPhysics™ Pro
No in-app purchases
PhET Simulations
No in-app purchases
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