Comparison

Thermodynamic Cycles vs Knowledge Snack

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

Head to head
About

Thermodynamic Cycles

Features
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Thermo Cycles is a powerful thermodynamic cycle calculator designed for engineering students and professionals. Solve 12 thermodynamic cycles quickly and accurately — just enter the values you know, and the iterative constraint solver computes the rest. Supported cycles: - Carnot Cycle - Otto Cycle - Diesel Cycle - Brayton Cycle - Regenerative Brayton Cycle - Rankine Cycle - Reheated Rankine Cycle - Open Feedwater Heater Cycle - Closed Feedwater Heater Cycle - Flash Chamber Cycle - Heat Pump / Refrigeration Cycle - Cascading Refrigeration Cycle Features: - Built-in fluid property tables for steam, R-134a, and more - Iterative constraint solver — enter what you know, get the full solution - State point properties automatically resolved from fluid tables - Clean, intuitive interface optimized for studying and problem sets - Available in 21 languages Get started free with the Carnot, Otto, and Rankine cycles included. Unlock additional cycle packs via in-app purchase. Whether you are studying for exams or solving homework problems, Thermo Cycles makes thermodynamic analysis fast and straightforward.

About

Knowledge Snack

Discover a new interesting fact daily in just two minutes. Enjoy audio narration for learning on the go and save your favorite facts for later reference. Customize notification frequency to suit your learning schedule.

Highlights
  • Daily new facts
  • Audio narration
  • Save favorite facts
  • Customizable notifications
  • Short learning sessions
Features
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GET SMARTER IN 2 MINUTES Learn a new interesting fact every day. LISTEN ON THE GO Learn on the go with audio narration. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save your favorite knowledge snacks to reference them later. CHOOSE YOUR NOTIFICATION CADENCE Pick when you want to get notified: daily, weekly or never! Terms of Use: https://knowledgesnack.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://knowledgesnack.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Thermodynamic Cycles4 screens
Knowledge Snack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knowledge Snack at every 9 days against Thermodynamic Cycles's every 3 months. 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. Thermodynamic Cycles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Knowledge Snack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermodynamic Cycles ships an update every 3 months, Knowledge Snack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Thermodynamic Cycles versus Knowledge Snack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermodynamic CyclesKnowledge Snack
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAngus MalcolmGiftphoria

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thermodynamic Cycles

One-time4
  • Gas Power Cycles$0.49
  • Refrigeration Cycles$0.49
  • Vapor Power Cycles$0.49
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  • Unlock All$0.99
1 purchases

Knowledge Snack

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Thermodynamic Cycles free?
Thermodynamic Cycles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knowledge Snack free?
Knowledge Snack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thermodynamic Cycles or Knowledge Snack have ads?
Neither Thermodynamic Cycles nor Knowledge Snack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermodynamic Cycles or Knowledge Snack?
Thermodynamic Cycles ships an update every 3 months, and Knowledge Snack every 9 days. Most recently, Thermodynamic Cycles was updated on November 11, 2026 and Knowledge Snack on November 15, 2026.

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