Populations and Resources Sim vs CloudLabs Ecosystems
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 Ecosystems
Create and manage virtual aquariums and terrariums. Identify species and their ideal habitats to ensure their well-being in a simulated environment.
- Build aquariums
- Build terrariums
- Identify animals
- Identify plants
- Create ideal environments
- Simulate species well-being
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In this simulation, you will build an aquarium and a terrarium. Here, you will identify animals, plants, and the ideal environment for them to live well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Populations and Resources Sim at 2.3 against CloudLabs Ecosystems's 1.0. Populations and Resources Sim also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 3). CloudLabs Ecosystems's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populations and Resources Sim has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Populations and Resources Sim ships an update every 4 months, CloudLabs Ecosystems daily. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Populations and Resources Sim | CloudLabs Ecosystems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (47 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Amplify Education, Inc. | Jiovany Orozco |
Customer experience
Populations and Resources Sim
CloudLabs Ecosystems
In-app purchases
Populations and Resources Sim
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs Ecosystems
No in-app purchases
Questions
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