Best Science Apps

250+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

Looking for free science apps? 20 of our 250+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Science Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Science Makes SenseScience Makes SenseFree4.3★ (7)NoYesOct 2026
2Khan AcademyKhan AcademyFree4.6★ (113K)NoNoNov 2026
3NASANASAFree4.8★ (64K)NoNoNov 2026
4Scientific AmericanScientific AmericanFree4.8★ (10K)NoYesNov 2026
5Science News & DiscoveriesScience News & DiscoveriesFree4.4★ (1.7K)YesYesOct 2026
6Mto:Fun science experimentsMto:Fun science experimentsFree—NoYesOct 2026
7Inspire Science 3DInspire Science 3DFree4.4★ (11)NoNoOct 2026
8Element ScienceElement ScienceFree—NoNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Science Apps

Science Makes Sense#1

Science Makes Sense by Luke Roberts

GCSE Science Revision
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.3(7 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a fun and engaging way to revise GCSE Combined Science. It provides hundreds of multiple-choice questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with instant feedback and progress tracking. Maintain a daily streak to reinforce learning.

Khan Academy#2

Khan Academy by Khan Academy

You can learn anything
Strong Contender
📚 Education
4.6😊(113K ratings)
Free
#64in Education
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Access a vast library of free educational content, including interactive exercises, videos, and articles. Master subjects from math and science to humanities and finance at your own pace, with offline access and personalized learning paths.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Impeccable app
  • 👍 Very easy to learn with
  • 👍 Great for learning math
  • 👍 Excellent math program
  • 👍 Fantastic learning tool
  • 👍 Awesome learning app
  • 👍 Amazing for all ages
  • 👍 Best learning app ever
  • 👍 Incredible learning app
  • 👍 Excellent education resource
  • 👍 Awesome for learning
  • 👍 Helped me a lot
  • 👍 Taught me everything I know in math
  • 👍 Best free learning app I have ever used
  • 👍 Excellent app, easy to navigate
  • 👍 Wonderful in every way!
  • 👍 Fantastic app
  • 👍 Amazing app, but...
  • 👍 Awesome, just one small bug
  • 👍 Prefer it to University
  • 👍 Can't believe this is free!!!

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 New writing system issues
  • 🐛 Incorrect grammar
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Deleted all my progress
  • 🐛 Annoying keyboard issues
  • 🐛 Laggy and buggy
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Lack of split screen support
  • 🐛 Formatting issues in math exercises
  • 🐛 Bugged answer input
  • 🐛 Useless work area
  • 🐛 Frustrating interface
  • 🐛 Constant glitches
  • 🐛 Horrible interface, full of glitches
NASA#3

NASA by NASA

Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.8😊(64K ratings)
Free
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Explore the universe with access to live and on-demand NASA+ videos, a vast collection of stunning images, and the latest mission news. Discover interactive augmented reality experiences and track the International Space Station's path.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast loading
  • 👍 Informative and educational
  • 🌟 Amazing images and videos
  • 💻 Great for learning about space
  • 🔭 Comprehensive space information

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
  • 📺 Missing live streaming features
  • 🔄 Outdated user interface
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

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FAQ about Science Apps

What are the best science apps for iPhone?
Science Makes Sense tops our science apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.3-star average from 7 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top science apps we rank are free to download, including Science Makes Sense and Khan Academy.
Science Makes Sense has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ science apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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