Curiscope Virtuali vs Merge Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curiscope Virtuali
This app uses augmented reality with a special t-shirt to provide an immersive 3D exploration of the human body. Users can isolate physiological systems, dive into specific areas like the bloodstream, and learn with an animated guide. It's also great for classroom use.
- Augmented reality 3D human body exploration
- Isolate and explore physiological systems
- Immersive 360° VR experiences
- Animated doctor guide
- Classroom mirroring capabilities
- Unlock 3D models without AR
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Curiscope’s Virtuali-Tee: The Ultimate Way to Learn About the Human Body! Explore anatomy like never before! The Virtuali-Tee app works with our augmented reality t-shirt to bring learning to life in 3D. Point your device at the t-shirt and dive inside the human body. What’s New: Refreshed design 13 languages supported Bug fixes and smoother performance Unlock 3D models for learning without AR Features: Explore and isolate individual physiological systems. Dive into the bloodstream, lungs, or small intestine with immersive 360° VR. Guided by Hans Glover, our animated doctor. Great for classrooms or groups — mirror to a screen or projector. Get your Virtuali-Tee at www.curiscope.com. Note: In-app purchases only apply to the demo mode. The t-shirt unlocks the full experience.
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
Curiscope Virtuali and Merge Explorer both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Curiscope Virtuali's written reviews are positive against 46% of Merge Explorer's. Merge Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (279 vs 75). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Curiscope Virtuali sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.0 for Curiscope Virtuali against 4.1 for Merge Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 279 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Curiscope Virtuali's written reviews are positive against 46% of Merge Explorer's.
Curiscope Virtuali ships an update every 2 months, Merge Explorer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curiscope Virtuali | Merge Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (75 ratings) | 4.1 (279 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | 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 | 284 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MORAVIA Consulting, spol. s r.o. | Merge Apps |
Customer experience
Curiscope Virtuali
Merge Explorer
Bugs and requests
Curiscope Virtuali
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Curiscope Virtuali
- Unlock all for free tracker$14.99
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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