Wave Interference Simulator
See waves in motion!
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
An ideal app for secondary school and A-Level physics education, allowing you to visually simulate wave interference and reflection in real-time.
【Key Features】
Intuitively manipulate and observe phenomena that are difficult to visualise from textbooks and diagrams alone—such as wave interference (interference fringes, antinodes, nodes) and reflection (fixed and free ends)—directly on your smartphone or tablet.
Placement of Spherical and Plane Waves:
Freely position up to two wave sources, with fully customisable wavelength, frequency, and phase inversion.
Reflection Wall Simulation:
Set up a reflecting barrier (fixed or free end) to visualise reflected waves, virtual wave sources, and even what occurs behind the wall in real-time.
Display of Interference Lines:
Antinodal lines, nodal lines, and moving interference points are highlighted, helping you logically understand the mechanics of interference.
Flexible Controls:
Supports fast-forward, rewind, and frame-by-frame playback. Observe every detail with pinch-to-zoom and smooth scrolling.
Classroom and Projector Ready:
Includes a "Bold Display" feature for easy projection onto screens, alongside slow-motion and frame-by-frame playback functions.
【Recommended For】
・Anyone who wants to appreciate the beauty of physical phenomena.
・Students and exam candidates wanting to understand wave superposition and interference through hands-on experimentation.
・Teachers looking for highly visual teaching aids for their lessons.
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The UI has been improved.
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Information
- Size
- 19 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 30 more
- English, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
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- Provider
Satoshi Yamakawa
- Satoshi Yamakawa has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Copyright
- © 2026 Satoshi Yamakawa