Populations and Resources Sim vs CloudLabs The cake machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Populations and Resources Sim
This app simulates ecosystems and is designed for use with a specific science curriculum. It requires an Amplify login and license provided by a school to function.
- Ecosystem simulation
- Science curriculum integration
- Requires school login
- iPad compatible
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A simulation of ecosystems, for use with Amplify's science curriculum. **************************************************************** Populations and Resources Sim WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE AN AMPLIFY LOGIN AND LICENSE PROVIDED BY A SCHOOL. You can download the app without a login, but you will not be able to use the app without a valid Amplify login. ****************************************************************
CloudLabs The cake machine
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In this simulation, the pastry chef of your city must deliver numerous cakes. To do so, he has access to some machines that will help him in the process. Your mission is to assist the baker in configuring the machinery so that it can create the desired shape, decoration, flavor, and portions of each cake. To complete this task, you can use the mathematical calculations that are provided in the simulation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Populations and Resources Sim at every 4 months against CloudLabs The cake machine's every 10 months. CloudLabs The cake machine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Populations and Resources Sim ships an update every 4 months, CloudLabs The cake machine every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Populations and Resources Sim | CloudLabs The cake machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (47 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Amplify Education, Inc. | Jiovany Orozco |
In-app purchases
Populations and Resources Sim
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs The cake machine
No in-app purchases
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