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This is a short comparison of 2d physics engines.
| Chipmunk | Box2d | Phun | iPhysics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | zlib | - | - |
| Source Code | yes | yes | no | no |
| Documentation | [1] | [2] | - | - |
| Forums | [3] | [4] | [5] | - |
| Wiki | - | [6] | - | - |
| irc.freenode.net | #pymunk | #box2d | - | - |
| Latest Release | March 08 | March 08 | March 08 | March 08 |
| Language | C | C++ | C++ | |
| Library Size | 41 kb | 165 kb | ~ 1.5 mb | ~ 300 kb |
| Speed [1] | +++ | +++++ | +++ | +++ |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, Mac | Linux, Windows, Mac | Linux, Windows | iPhone |
| Python Bindings | pymunk: Elements | via SWIG: Elements | - | - |
| XO Compatible | yes | yes | not yet (only with OpenGL) | - |
| Notes | - | - | - | more infos |
| Screenshots | [7] | [8] | [9] | |
| Videos | [10] [11] [12] | [13] | [14] |
See also: Speed Tests (made on March 18, 2008)
Download & Build Instructions
Chipmunk
Chipmunk, Python API & Examples
Box2d
- svn co https://box2d.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/box2d box2d
- Download and apply this patch: http://pippin.gimp.org/tmp/box2d-build-diff.txt
- run 'make'
If it fails with a suggestion to use the -fPIC flag, add it to Source/Makefile, line 13. So it looks like this:
CXXFLAGS= -g -O2 -fPIC
Phun
- http://phun.cs.umu.se/wiki/Download (Binaries for Windows and Linux)
iPhysics