LSPIV vs Vector Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LSPIV
This application enables large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) using a smartphone. It offers a non-intrusive method for measuring water surface velocity distribution in both field and lab settings. The app provides instant ortho-rectification of captured images without needing ground control points.
- Large-scale particle image velocimetry
- Water surface velocity measurement
- Non-intrusive velocimetry
- Smartphone implementation
- Instant ortho-rectification
- No GCPs required
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LSPIV (large-scale particle image velocimetry) is an image-based method for measuring velocity distribution on the water surface. Applications of LSPIV have been increasing for both field and laboratory experiments as unique and powerful tools for non-intrusive velocimetry using conventional imaging devices and specialized image processing software. This app utilizes a smartphone to implement LSPIV. By innovatively combining the sensors embedded in smartphones, the images captured with them can be intrinsically and instantly ortho-rectified without making recourse to GCPs. The app was developed under support by the River Fund in charge of the Foundation of River and Watershed Environment Management (FOREM), Japan; Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B); and the Research Fund of Japan Institute of Country-ology and Engineering.
Vector Field
Visualize mathematical vector fields with animated particles in 2D, 3D, or spherical spaces. Input custom equations and adjust simulation parameters in real-time to explore dynamical systems and mathematical patterns interactively.
- 2D, 3D, and spherical vector field visualization
- Customizable dx, dy, dz equations
- Adjustable particle speed, density, and colors
- Time-dependent field animation
- Interactive 3D view rotation
- Real-time rendering powered by Metal
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Vector Field lets you create and visualize mathematical vector fields with thousands of animated particles. Enter your own equations, adjust the simulation instantly, and watch how particles move through 2D, 3D, or spherical spaces. Whether you are studying differential equations, experimenting with dynamical systems, teaching vector calculus, or simply exploring mathematical patterns, Vector Field turns equations into interactive motion. Features: • Visualize vector fields in 2D, 3D, and on a sphere • Define custom dx, dy, and dz equations using x, y, z, and time t • Use built-in function presets or save your own • Adjust particle speed, density, lifetime, colors, and ranges • Animate time-dependent fields • Normalize vectors to focus on direction • Rotate 3D views interactively • Powered by Metal for smooth real-time rendering • Create, tweak, and discover vector fields directly from your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LSPIV at 5.0 against Vector Field's 4.5. LSPIV also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Vector Field's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (6 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.
LSPIV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Field has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LSPIV ships an update every 13 months, Vector Field every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LSPIV | Vector Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryota Tsubaki | Eliott Morgensztern |
Customer experience
LSPIV
Vector Field
In-app purchases
LSPIV
No in-app purchases
Vector Field
No in-app purchases









