Light Lab - Learn Optics

Play With Light & Lens Physics

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Move light. Refract it. Reflect it. Light Lab is an interactive science app where you learn by playing with light. 【Discover the Magic of Light】 Touch the screen and move the light source. Rotate lenses and change refractive indices. Watch light rays change in real-time! Create rainbows, bounce light off mirrors. "Why does this happen?" As you play, you'll naturally understand how light works. 【Perfect For】 ・Students learning about light in elementary or middle school ・Anyone studying light propagation, reflection, and refraction ・Teachers who want to make science class more engaging ・Anyone curious about optics 【What You Can Do】 ◆ Real-Time Light Manipulation Move light sources and lenses to see light rays change instantly. Rotation, translation, refractive index changes—all operations reflect in real-time. ◆ Place Various Lenses Triangular prisms, convex lenses, concave lenses, diamonds, spheres, mirrors, and more. Place up to 10 lenses simultaneously to recreate complex light behaviors. ※2 lens types are free (triangle prism, biconvex lens) ◆ 3 Types of Light Sources ・Parallel: Like sunlight ・Spotlight: Like a light bulb ・Dispersion: Rainbow-colored light ◆ Create Animations Save lens and light arrangements as "scenes." Connect multiple scenes to create animations showing how light transforms. ◆ Save and Share Save your creations in the app. Generate QR codes to share with friends and classmates. 【For Teachers】 Designed as an educational tool for classroom use. ・Visually understand light propagation, reflection, and refraction ・Simulate phenomena that are difficult to explain, like total internal reflection and dispersion ・Students can experiment independently—perfect for inquiry-based learning ・Save and share scenes as teaching materials Try it for free first! 【Features in Detail】 ＜Light Source Adjustments＞ ・Position and rotation ・Adjust number of rays and width ＜Lens Adjustments＞ ・Position and rotation ・Refractive index settings ・Size adjustment ・Curvature adjustment for convex and concave lenses ＜Scene Features＞ ・Create up to 5 scenes ・Smooth animations between scenes ＜File Features＞ ・Local saving ・QR code sharing 【Pricing】 Basic features are free. ◆ Lens Unlock ($5.99/ One-time purchase) Unlock premium lenses (plano-convex lens, biconcave lens, diamond, sphere, mirror, reflector). ◆ Lens Ticket Issuing Feature ($11.99/ One-time purchase) ※Requires "Lens Unlock" purchase first Generate QR codes to unlock all lenses on other devices for 1 year. Tickets can be issued repeatedly—perfect for teachers adopting the app school-wide or classroom-wide. 【Privacy】 ・No personal information is collected ・Works offline by default ・Internet connection required only for accurate time retrieval when using Lens Ticket feature 【Requirements】 ・iPhone / iPad ・iOS 16.0 or later 【Support】 Detailed instructions are available in the in-app "How to Use" menu. For questions, contact us via the support page. Bring the world of light closer. Let's play with light!

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Added a new way to share files. In addition to QR codes, you can now receive files simply by opening a shared link. This update also includes minor bug fixes.

Version 1.1.1

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    Information

    Seller
    • THSS
    Size
    • 8.3 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English and Japanese
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    • Lens Ticket Issuance Function $9.99
    • Purchase all lenses $4.99
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    Copyright
    • © 2026 THSS Ltd.
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