Turtle Universe
Turtle Universe is made and published by NetLogo. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with NetLogo. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to NetLogo and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Removed- Rating on Google Play
- 3.80
- 12 ratings
- Installs
- 5 thousand
- Last updated
- May 24, 2025
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 175.8 MB
Turtle Universe is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 5 years, until May 2026. It was a niche app, with 5 thousand installs. It had too few ratings to say what users thought.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Turtle Universe for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to May 2026
Store listing
By NetLogo, from Google PlaySimilar apps
“Learn science and coding by playing with scientific models created by scientists”
Description by NetLogo Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Explore various kinds of microworlds that explain social and scientific phenomena in Turtle Universe. You can also create your own microworlds by coding with text or with blocks, and engage in discussion with other learners around the globe!
1) Play with 40+ fascinating scientific models from different fields - with more coming soon!
2) Explore phenomena such as traffic jams, wolf sheep predation, the blossoming of flowers, etc.
3) Engaging and fun storylines for you to immerse in the microworlds.
4) Play with and create computational art & games for fun!
Turtle Universe is inspired by NetLogo, the most widely used multi-agent programmable modeling environment. We now bring the power of computational modeling to the phones and tablets of young students and educators alike! Please enjoy the authentic scientific modeling experience shared by tens of thousands of researchers and hundreds of thousands of students worldwide.
Turtle Universe supports most NetLogo, NetLogo Web, and NetTango models out-of-the-box.
Brought to you by the same team that created Physics Lab, a physics experiment simulation app that has been used by more than 3 million learners and teachers.
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Copyright 2021 John Chen & Uri Wilensky. All rights reserved.
Turtle Universe is authored by John Chen & Uri Wilensky and supported by CCL at Northwestern University. If you mention the software in a publication, please include the citation below:
* Chen, J. & Wilensky, U. (2021). Turtle Universe. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
Recent changes:
Using Augmented Reality (AR) to play with turtles around you!
1) Fixed reported interface issues.
2) Improved a few translation texts.
3) Fixed issues around import and export.
If you have any questions, please contact civitas@u.northwestern.edu
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 32
- App size
- 175.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.4+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Turtle Universe
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.4.1
- Launched
- June 2021
Alternatives
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Play install range
- 5+ thousand
- Launched
- June 2021
Installs over time
The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to May 2026
Turtle Universe was installed 5 thousand times before it was removed.
About the app and developer
About Turtle Universe
Turtle Universe was an education app developed by NetLogo. It was removed from Google Play May 31, 2026.
Install Statistics
Turtle Universe had been installed 5 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Turtle Universe was rated 3.80 out of 5 stars, based on 12 ratings.
App Information
Turtle Universe was free. The app size was 175.76 MB. The last available version was 1.4.1. The last update was on May 24, 2025.
Technical Requirements
Turtle Universe required Android 4.4+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play since June 2021.
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Frequently asked questions about Turtle Universe
Is Turtle Universe free?
Yes. Turtle Universe was free on Google Play.
Is Turtle Universe still available?
No. Turtle Universe was removed from Google Play. We last saw it there May 31, 2026.
Does Turtle Universe contain ads?
No. Google Play did not list Turtle Universe as containing ads.
What Android version does Turtle Universe require?
Turtle Universe ran on Android 4.4 and higher.
How large is Turtle Universe?
Turtle Universe is 175.76 MB.
Is Turtle Universe suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Turtle Universe as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Turtle Universe been installed?
Google Play listed 5,000+ installs for Turtle Universe.
How do people rate Turtle Universe?
Turtle Universe scored 3.80 out of 5 stars, from 12 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Turtle Universe?
Turtle Universe was developed by NetLogo. It was listed in the education category on Google Play.
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