Rutherford and the Atom vs jsLinux22
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rutherford and the Atom
Explore Ernest Rutherford's groundbreaking atomic model, crucial for understanding matter. This app serves as a revision aid and classroom tool for GCSE and High School Physics students, making atomic structure engaging and educational.
- Explains Rutherford's atomic model
- Companion to GCSE/High School Physics
- Revision aid
- Classroom demonstration tool
- Teaches atomic structure
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In the early 20th century scientists wanted to know more about atoms. They knew that atoms were electrically neutral and that for every negative particle there must be a positive particle. The scientist Ernest Rutherford made a massive contribution to our understanding of the nature of matter by suggesting a model which fitted experimental data. ---------------------------------- This app forms a companion to GCSE level / High School Physics for Students and anyone interested in the fascinating experiment that shaped our current understanding of the structure of the atom. An ideal revision aid, or classroom demonstration, Rutherford and the Atom will entertain and teach.
jsLinux22
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jsLinux was one of the first Linux terminals designed to work on a web browser. Here you have the opportunity to use your iPhone , iPad, or iMac to practice some basic commands to learn computer programming languages.
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Verdict
Rutherford and the Atom and jsLinux22 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Rutherford and the Atom ships an update every 18 months, jsLinux22 every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and January 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rutherford and the Atom | jsLinux22 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John Kennedy | Luis Acevedo-Arreguin |
In-app purchases
Rutherford and the Atom
No in-app purchases
jsLinux22
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, Rutherford and the Atom or jsLinux22?
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