Pocket Optics
Pocket Optics Summary
Pocket Optics is a mobile Android app in Education by Alpa-Tek. Released in Mar 2016 (10 years ago). It has about 59.9K+ installs and 274 ratings with a 4.57★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 531 monthly active users . Store metadata: updated Aug 7, 2025.
Recent activity: 36 installs this week (2.6K over 4 weeks) showing exceptional growth View trends →
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Aug 7, 2025 .
4.57★
Ratings: 274
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App Description
Interactive demonstration of geometric (ray) optics.
Pocket Optics provides an interactive demonstration of basic principles of geometric (ray) optics. Optics professionals can use it for basic ray and image tracing.
Features:
1. Fully interactive touch interface (stylus or compatible mouse is recommended for precision).
2. Supports various screen resolutions - from small phones to large tablets and Android TVs.
3. Point light sources with variable opening angles and optical beams with variable width. The ray density can be adjusted for each source.
4. Adjustable focal lengths for Lenses and Mirrors.
5. Apertures with adjustable openings.
6. Traces images of an Object throughout the optical system.
7. Scrollable screen.
8. Bench configurations can be saved on device for future use.
9. Coordinate grid (can be turned off in Settings).
10. Optic components can be snapped to a smaller grid.
11. Visual Help illustrates all interactive features.
12. Lens focus can be adjusted by dragging focal points or by modifying lens curvature
13. Elements can be grouped in assembly and moved as a unit
14. Spherical and chromatic aberrations can be added to a lens