Comparison

Tutorials for After Effects vs Physics Lab AR

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

Head to head
About

Tutorials for After Effects

Learn popular After Effects techniques with detailed explanations of operations like layer masks, painting, shapes, and common effects. Explore content on MG animation, color correction, keying, and special effects to enhance your skills.

Highlights
  • Popular After Effects techniques
  • Detailed operation explanations
  • Layer masks and painting
  • Commonly used effects
  • MG animation and color correction
  • Keying and special effects
Features
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About

Physics Lab AR

Explore physics through interactive virtual experiments and augmented reality. Build and test electrical circuits with over 100 components, visualize electromagnetic fields, and even design your own galaxy. Ideal for students, teachers, and curious minds of all ages.

Highlights
  • Virtual lab with AR mode
  • Build 3D electric circuits
  • 100+ circuit components
  • Precise scientific calculations
  • Electromagnetic field visualization
  • Design custom galaxies
Features
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Are you a curious student eager to explore deeper into the physics world? Are you a science enthusiast who wants to share your ideas with others? Are you an adventurer bounded by textbook instructions and budget limits? Are you a romantic dreaming of having your own customized galaxy? Are you a teacher who wants to use fun and interactive demonstrations in your physics lessons? Learn science by doing experiments in your virtual lab with Physics Lab. With our new AR mode, you can even bring your experiments to life! In Physics Lab, you can play with various circuit components, build your own 3D electric circuits, and see how they work in real time. With 100+ circuit components to choose from (and more coming soon), the possibilities are endless. Plus, all of our experiments are backed by science and calculated with precise numbers, so you can learn and have fun at the same time. Physics Lab is not only for students, but for teachers too! Use it to demonstrate experiments in class, and help your students learn and explore in a new way. And because it's virtual, you don't have to worry about expensive lab equipment or safety concerns. Explore with freedom - Pick from 100+ circuit components (more coming!) - Drag them from the toolbox to the virtual desk and connect them the way you like - All experiment results are backed by science and calculated in precise numbers - Design your own galaxy or load from our solar system - Electromagnetic experiments with field line visualization Better than real life - Set properties of circuit components to different figures and observe changes of behavior and stats in real time - One-click to turn what you have built into an editable circuit diagram and vice versa - No expenses on lab equipments, no worry about safety issues A lab for everyone - Teachers have been using Physics Lab to demonstrate experiments and assist teaching in class - Students, in primary or high schools, can learn science and explore freely anywhere, anytime - Kids or not, curious minds now have their own virtual lab to learn knowledge by doing experiments Whether you're a teacher, student, or just someone who loves learning about physics, Physics Lab has something for everyone. Connect with us and let us know what you think, and check out our subscription options to access even more experiments and components. We can't wait to see what you create! Email: turtlesim@u.northwestern.edu =========================== Concerning Component Subscription During your subscription period, you will have access to all paid components for free, including future ones. 1) Subscription periods are one month long and will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. 2) Your subscription is linked to your Physics Lab account. 3) You will be charged for renewals 24 hours before the end of the current period, and will be notified of the cost. 4) You can manage your subscriptions at any time in your Account Settings. 5) By purchasing a subscription, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt

Screenshots

Tutorials for After Effects3 screens
Physics Lab AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tutorials for After Effects at 89% against Physics Lab AR's 48%. Tutorials for After Effects also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Physics Lab AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 20). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Tutorials for After Effects sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Physics Lab AR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tutorials for After Effects holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Physics Lab AR has 1.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Tutorials for After Effects's written reviews are positive against 48% of Physics Lab AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tutorials for After Effects ships an update every 5 months, Physics Lab AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tutorials for After Effects versus Physics Lab AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTutorials for After EffectsPhysics Lab AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (20 ratings) — better4.7 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings201.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB177 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer发展 李Turtle Sim LLC

Customer experience

Tutorials for After Effects

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Physics Lab AR

All ratings1,811 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative45.1%

Bugs and requests

Tutorials for After Effects

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Physics Lab AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when opening experiments or circuits
  • Wires don't attach properly
  • Objects fall through the table
  • Camera position issues
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more components like transistors and potentiometers
  • Improve camera controls and view options
  • Implement saving and loading of circuits
  • Add more tutorials and explanations
  • Support for Vietnamese and other languages
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  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tutorials for After Effects

One-time5
  • 第九章节$5.99
  • 第八章节$5.99
  • 第七章节$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Get All Tutorials$9.99
  • 全部章节的所有互动课程$12.99
7 purchases

Physics Lab AR

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Component Subscription$1.491 Month
One-time6
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • 10 Diamonds$0.99
  • 120 Diamonds$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • 680 Diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Tutorials for After Effects free?
Tutorials for After Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Lab AR free?
Physics Lab AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tutorials for After Effects or Physics Lab AR?
Tutorials for After Effects is rated higher. Tutorials for After Effects averages 4.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Physics Lab AR averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Tutorials for After Effects or Physics Lab AR have ads?
Tutorials for After Effects shows ads; Physics Lab AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Tutorials for After Effects or Physics Lab AR?
Tutorials for After Effects ships an update every 5 months, and Physics Lab AR every 2 months. Most recently, Tutorials for After Effects was updated on October 6, 2026 and Physics Lab AR on October 12, 2026.

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