mozaik3D vs Merge Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mozaik3D
This app makes learning engaging with over 1300 interactive 3D scenes covering history, science, math, and more. It offers digital lessons, quizzes, and narration to enhance understanding. Explore worlds in walk or VR mode, and practice languages with multi-language support.
- 1300+ interactive 3D scenes
- Digital lessons, images, videos, audio
- Quizzes and activities
- Narrations and animations
- Walk mode & VR mode
- Multi-language support
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Let’s make learning fun! mozaik3D brings learning to life with interactive 3D models and a wide variety of digital resources. Perfect for students, teachers, and anyone curious about the world! - Explore 1300+ interactive 3D scenes across history, science, technology, mathematics, arts and more. - Digital lessons, images, videos, audio, and tools — everything you need for a richer learning experience. - Quizzes and activities to test knowledge in a fun way. - Narrations and animations to guide you through complex topics. - Walk mode & VR mode — step inside ancient cities, explore the human body, or travel to outer space. mozaik3D is available in over 40 languages, making it a perfect companion for both learning and practicing foreign languages. Try the app for free: explore demo scenes without registration, or create a free account and unlock 5 educational 3D scenes every week. Turn learning into an adventure — anytime, anywhere!
Merge Explorer
Explore over 100 interactive science simulations using a smartphone and a Merge Cube. Investigate volcanoes, sharks, the solar system, and more with hands-on activities and quizzes. Ideal for K-8 students learning science at school or home.
- Over 100 science simulations
- Interactive Merge Cube experiences
- Hands-on learning activities
- Built-in quizzes
- NGSS-aligned K-8 curriculum
- Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science topics
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube and a smartphone or a tablet to experience. Find out how to get a Merge Cube and learn more at: https://www.MergeCube.com. Students can learn science effectively with over 100 science simulations they can touch, hold and interact with! Merge Explorer (along with a Merge Cube) allows students to investigate a smoking volcano in the palm of their hand, examine a great white shark up close, hold and explore the solar system, dissect a frog (humanely!), and so much more. With easy-to-follow activities and built-in quizzes, students gain key knowledge while immersed in learning, both in the classroom or while remote learning at home. Merge Explorer includes NGSS-aligned topics for K-8th grade, like Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. If you have any questions or suggestions, we want to hear from you! Contact us at any time at support@mergeedu.com. Privacy Policy: https://MergeEdu.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://MergeEdu.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
mozaik3D and Merge Explorer both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of mozaik3D's written reviews are positive against 46% of Merge Explorer's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. mozaik3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Merge Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for mozaik3D against 4.1 for Merge Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 141 and 279 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of mozaik3D's written reviews are positive against 46% of Merge Explorer's.
mozaik3D ships an update every 5 weeks, Merge Explorer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mozaik3D | Merge Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (141 ratings) — better | 4.1 (279 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 447 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOZAIK Education Ltd. | Merge Apps |
Customer experience
mozaik3D
Merge Explorer
User reviews
mozaik3D
From 141 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Excellent educational tool
- 💡 Innovative 3D scenes
- 📚 Wide range of subjects
- 👍 User-friendly for learning
- 🚀 Fast performance (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Content not loading
- 🚫 Registration problems
- 📉 Glitchy and buggy
Merge Explorer
From 279 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy for young students
- 💡 Flexible for lesson needs
- 🔬 Used for research and experiments
- 💡 Introduces new content exploratorily
- 🤩 Engaging and versatile for learning
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive purchase
- 💰 Forced subscription for software
- 💰 Cannot view software before paying
- 💰 Money trap
- 💰 Only for rich people
Bugs and requests
mozaik3D
Reported bugs
56 issues- Login fails, password incorrect
- Cannot register, country/data not accepted
- Account not working after registration
- Adrenaline (advanced) scene shows error
- Audio cuts off in Human body (male) scene
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- Opening a book freezes the app
- App says internet connection needed when WiFi is on
- Overlay menu hides 3D animation on iPad
- No sound in animations
- Cannot register on iPhone browser (Safari/Chrome)
- App crashes constantly after update
- App doesn't load
- App doesn't open, internet access issues reported
- Cannot open some 3D scenes or books
- Cannot download videos, most are not free
- Cannot create a new account
- VR headset for phone doesn't work correctly
- Cannot open desired content
- Google and Facebook registration/login fails
- Favorite animation not added to collection
- Cannot make premium account
- VR headset for phone doesn't work correctly
- Cannot open desired content
- Google and Facebook registration/login fails
- Favorite animation not added to collection
- Cannot make premium account
- Cannot zoom
- App doesn't support iPhone 5s, loads forever
- Login cursor jumps to password field
- Constant switching between portrait and landscape
- Loaded 3D animations not opening in app on iPadOS 13
- Error when opening app, cloud symbol loads and errors
- App crashes continuously on iPad 2018
- App crashes on iPad Air 2nd generation
- App freezes on iPhone XR
- App logs out immediately after logging in on iPad
- Login error, incorrect data reported
- Password not accepted during registration
- Authorization error, cannot watch 3D models
- App closes user session
- App keeps kicking user out
- App keeps logging user out
- User login required for every event even after logging in
- App is unusable after password change
- App crashes continuously
- Downloads get stuck around 60%
- App takes a long time to open
- Premium account is a problem to use
- App is not working after update
- App not working on iPad Air and iPhone X
- Cannot open app after installation
- Login issues, password incorrect
- App crashes
- App is slow and lags
- App requires login for most content
- App is not an animation tool, just for watching
Requested features
10 requests- Update lymphatic system scene with 3D cross-sections
- Add 3D scene about domestic cat
- Add 3D scene about digestive system
- Add narration for better understanding
- More topics for small kids (plants, flowers, animals)
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- Allow users to take notes
- More free content or better premium access
- Improve exercises to align with scene content
- Add more subjects/topics
- Improve creative approach and details in animations
Merge Explorer
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on iPad
- App crashes when pressing play
- Camera not working in app
- Black screen when using cube or camera
- VR function broken
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- VR doesn't work with iPhone XS Max
- App crashes or loads forever
- Problems with galactic explore
- App has trouble recognizing the cube
- Screen recording only records cube, not overlay
- Words appear sideways in horizontal mode
- Content appears incorrectly
- App crashes
Requested features
9 requests- Make the app free to play
- Add more fun things, not just learning
- Bring back the fun apps (time bomb, block courses)
- Allow users to create their own games for the merge cube
- Add a way to reset quizzes for class sets of devices
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- Improve functionality for remote teaching, including screen recording
- Add more content in the future
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
In-app purchases
mozaik3D
- Mozaik STUDENT - (1 Year)$44.99
- Mozaik TEACHER - (1 Year)$119.99
Merge Explorer
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Explorer Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Explorer Premium Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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