Physics at school vs Huygens3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Physics at school
Explore physics concepts through 200 animations covering mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics, and more. This educational app provides visual learning for various physics topics.
- 200 physics animations
- Mechanics
- Thermodynamics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Optics
- Atomic and Nuclear Physics
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200 animations Mechanics Gravitational field Mechanical vibrations and waves Molecular Physics and Thermodynamics Electrostatics Electric current Semiconductors Electric current in liquids Current conduction in gases and vacuum Magnetic field Alternating current Optics Special relativity Atomic physics Nuclear physics Mathematics
Huygens3D
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Huygens3D brings the exploration of fundamental wave phenomena to iPad and iPhone, making it a full alternative to the classic ripple tank in physics lessons. Interference, diffraction, reflection and refraction are simulated just like in a real water tank. Thanks to the intuitive controls, every experiment is set up in seconds, so all students can experiment on their own. Features: • various wave sources (point, line, points on a line, circle), as a continuous wave or a wave packet • various obstacles, slits, prisms and lenses • rain field for random waves • pause and step-by-step mode • phase probes with an oscilloscope view showing the phase difference • tape measure for measuring in length units and in multiples of the wavelength • screen showing interference and diffraction patterns • share experiment setups via AirDrop, Messages or Mail
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Huygens3D at $3.99 against Physics at school's $14.99. Huygens3D also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Physics at school's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 25 months). On 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
Physics at school costs $14.99 and Huygens3D $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Physics at school ships an update every 6 months, Huygens3D every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Physics at school | Huygens3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Vascak | Roland Wejner |
In-app purchases
Physics at school
No in-app purchases
Huygens3D
No in-app purchases
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