PhET Simulations Downloads & RevenuePhET Simulations · App Store & Google Play
PhET Simulations gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PhET Simulations by University of Colorado Boulder is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 38 events in the last 12 months
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · KR
- 📈PhET Simulations hit #1iOSTop Paid · Education · ID
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · MY
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · ZA
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · BR
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · US
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · CO
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · AU
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · IN
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100 in 3 chartsiOSTop Paid · All Apps · AE · Top Paid · All Apps · IT · Top Paid · All Apps · TW
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · PH
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100AndroidTop Paid · Education · MX
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Family · MX · Top Paid · Education · NL · Top Paid · Education · TR
- 📈PhET Simulations charting in a new countryAndroidMexico
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · TH
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100 in 6 chartsAndroidTop Paid · Family · NL · Top Paid · Family · TH · Top Paid · Education · TH · Top Paid · Family · TR · +2 more
- 📈PhET Simulations charting in a new country in 4 chartsAndroidNetherlands · Thailand · Turkey · Vietnam
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #14iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 🌟PhET Simulations: featuring lifted it to #16 (from #137)iOSTop apps de pago · MX
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · CN
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOSTop Paid · Education · BR · Top Paid · Education · IT
- 🌟PhET Simulations featured by AppleiOSapps · MX
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · CA
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · ID
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · ID
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #15iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · FR
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #21iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · CN
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #37iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 100iOSTop Paid · All Apps · ES
- 📈PhET Simulations entered the top 10iOSTop Paid · Education · SA
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #47iOSTop Paid · All Apps · SA
- 🆕PhET Simulations first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidIndonesia
- 🆕PhET Simulations first spotted by AppInsideriOS#36 in Top Paid · Education · United States
- 📈PhET Simulations new best rank in the overall chart: #71iOSTop Paid · All Apps · MX
- 🆕PhET Simulations released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕PhET Simulations released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Education PaidPhET Simulations at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid educational app from the University of Colorado Boulder that provides offline access to over 75 interactive HTML5 science and math simulations for students, teachers, and parents. The app is currently ranking #2 in South Africa's paid education charts and holds positions within the top 50 paid education apps across diverse markets including Brazil, China, France, and the US.
Similar apps: Khan Academy, CK-12 Foundation, Brilliant
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
PhET Simulations’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
PhET Simulations downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 10k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 50k+ Measured |
| Total | 100+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where PhET Simulations's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #8 Education Paid | 15 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #19 Education Paid | 8 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 48 |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 683 21 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 731 |
What users say about PhET Simulations
From the 41 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app as an affordable, offline-capable educational tool for students and teachers, praising its intuitive interface and recent language translation updates. However, a significant minority report frustration with missing simulations compared to the web version, frequent crashes, and outdated technology limitations.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Phenomenal educational tool”
- Ease of use: “I was surprised how intuitive it was for her!”
- Fun: “They are also really fun and playful!”
- Useful: “Highly recommend to any teacher and anyone with kids!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Every time I open the app, it freezes and crashes”
- Features & content: “The selection of simulations is different than the selections on the website and the website seems to only play on PC”
About PhET Simulations
Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET iPad app delivers these exclusive features:
• Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection.
• Multiple languages: app translate in many languages (great for bilingual learners).
• Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection.
• Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released.
• Easy sorting: find the right sims for you.
• Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration.
PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery.
TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access.
ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date.
STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math.
Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app.
Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!
PhET Simulations App Store
PhET Simulations gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PhET Simulations is #15 in Education Paid in China and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Education PaidPhET Simulations at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-06. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A paid educational app from the University of Colorado Boulder that provides offline access to over 75 interactive HTML5 science and math simulations for students, teachers, and parents. The app is currently ranking #2 in South Africa's paid education charts and holds positions within the top 50 paid education apps across diverse markets including Brazil, China, France, and the US.
Similar apps: Khan Academy, CK-12 Foundation, Brilliant
PhET Simulations on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
PhET Simulations’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
PhET Simulations downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PhET Simulations's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| China | EducationPaid | #15 |
| Australia | EducationPaid | #8 |
| United States | EducationPaid | #56 |
 Brazil | EducationPaid | #11 |
 Italy | EducationPaid | #10 |
| China | All AppsPaid | #134 |
 India | EducationPaid | #19 |
 Germany | EducationPaid | #40 |
 United Kingdom | EducationPaid | #81 |
 Saudi Arabia | EducationPaid | #22 |
| Australia | All AppsPaid | #123 |
 France | EducationPaid | #62 |
| Brazil | All AppsPaid | #141 |
 United Arab Emirates | EducationPaid | #29 |
 Mexico | All AppsPaid | #138 |
 Indonesia | EducationPaid | #45 |
| Saudi Arabia | All AppsPaid | #198 |
 Turkey | All AppsPaid | #136 |
| Vietnam | All AppsPaid | #178 |
Apps near PhET Simulations on the chart
Education Paid, around #15.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about PhET Simulations
From the 41 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users highly value the app as an affordable, offline-capable educational tool for students and teachers, praising its intuitive interface and recent language translation updates. However, a significant minority report frustration with missing simulations compared to the web version, frequent crashes, and outdated technology limitations.
Mixed but leaning positive (68% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Phenomenal educational tool”
- Ease of use: “I was surprised how intuitive it was for her!”
- Fun: “They are also really fun and playful!”
- Useful: “Highly recommend to any teacher and anyone with kids!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “Every time I open the app, it freezes and crashes”
- Features & content: “The selection of simulations is different than the selections on the website and the website seems to only play on PC”
About PhET Simulations
Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET iPad app delivers these exclusive features:
• Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection.
• Multiple languages: app translate in many languages (great for bilingual learners).
• Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection.
• Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released.
• Easy sorting: find the right sims for you.
• Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration.
PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery.
TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access.
ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date.
STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math.
Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app.
Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!
Latest updates
More from University of Colorado Boulder
PhET Simulations Android
PhET Simulations gets 100+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
PhET Simulations is #23 in Education Paid on Google Play in India and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Education PaidPhET Simulations on Google Play
App details
PhET Simulations downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PhET Simulations's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | EducationPaid | #23 |
| India | FamilyPaid | #28 |
| Mexico | EducationPaid | #22 |
| Saudi Arabia | FamilyPaid | #26 |
| Indonesia | FamilyPaid | #26 |
| United Arab Emirates | EducationPaid | #22 |
 Netherlands | EducationPaid | #22 |
| Turkey | FamilyPaid | #23 |
| United Arab Emirates | FamilyPaid | #24 |
| Netherlands | FamilyPaid | #27 |
| Vietnam | EducationPaid | #19 |
| Vietnam | FamilyPaid | #24 |
Apps near PhET Simulations on the chart
Education Paid, around #23.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About PhET Simulations
Developed by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, PhET sims are used by millions of students every year. The PhET app delivers these exclusive features:
• Offline play: learn on the bus or at the park without a WiFi connection.
• Multiple languages: app translated in many languages (great for bilingual learners).
• Favorites: pick your favorite sims and create your own custom collection.
• Automatic updates: get the latest HTML5 sims as soon as they are released.
• Easy sorting: find the right sims for you.
• Fullscreen: maximize your screen real estate for optimal sim exploration.
PARENTS: Engage your child in science and math discovery.
TEACHERS: Your favorite HTML5 sims at your fingertips, even without internet access.
ADMINISTRATORS: Optimized for school use, so your teachers will be seamlessly up to date.
STUDENTS: Tell your parents there’s an exciting app for learning science and math.
Note: The app does not include PhET’s Java or Flash sims. In addition, although we are currently working on improving the accessibility of our sims, most of the sims included in this app do not include keyboard navigation or screen reader access. As accessible sims become available, they will be updated within the app.
Proceeds from the app support the development of more HTML5 sims. On behalf of the PhET team and the students whose lives you have helped improve — Thank you!
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