Comparison

Evo by Ozobot vs Merge Explorer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Evo by Ozobot

Hack creativity with Evo

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.61.1K ratingsView app →

Merge Explorer

Hands-on science simulations

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.1279 ratingsView app →

About

Evo by Ozobot

This app serves as a companion for learning and creating with a robot companion. It provides access to coding tools, classroom resources, and support to maximize the robot's capabilities for educational and home use.

Highlights

Learn with robot companion
Create with robot companion
Connect with robot companion
Ozobot Blockly access
Classroom resources
FAQs and support

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Meet your go-to companion to learn, create and connect with Evo, all from your smartphone or tablet. For use at school or at home, the Evo App offers quick access to Ozobot Blockly, Classroom, FAQs and more to get the most out of your Ozobot experience.

About

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.

Highlights

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

Features

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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

Screenshots

Evo by Ozobot3 screens

Merge Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evo by Ozobot at none against Merge Explorer's 4. Evo by Ozobot also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (66% vs 46%). Merge Explorer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merge Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Evo by Ozobot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evo by Ozobot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 279 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Evo by Ozobot's written reviews are positive against 46% of Merge Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evo by Ozobot ships an update every 2 months, Merge Explorer monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

Evo by Ozobot versus Merge Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Evo by Ozobot	Merge Explorer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better	4.1 (279 ratings)
Positive reviews	66.0% of reviews — better	46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings	1.1K — better	279
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	239 MB	1.3 GB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Evollve, Inc.	Merge Apps

Customer experience

Evo by Ozobot

All ratings1,069 ratings

Positive91.2%

Neutral2.2%

Negative6.5%

Written reviews97 reviews

Positive66.0%

Neutral3.1%

Negative30.9%

Merge Explorer

All ratings279 ratings

Positive76.3%

Neutral7.2%

Negative16.5%

Written reviews65 reviews

Positive46.2%

Neutral10.8%

Negative43.1%

User reviews

Evo by Ozobot

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

🤩 Fun and engaging app
👍 User-friendly interface
💡 Innovative features like Ozoblockly programming
🤖 Great for learning about robotics and coding

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
🔧 Stripped of many features after recent update
🔋 Poor battery life for the Ozobot Evo
📱 Connectivity issues with the app and Ozobot

Merge Explorer

From 279 App Store ratings

What 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

Evo by Ozobot

Reported bugs

3 issues

Firmware update bricking Ozobot devices
Inability to connect and calibrate Ozobot with the app
Saved programs not working after app updates

Requested features

4 requests

Bring back removed features like customization, tricks, and accounts
Add battery percentage indicator for Ozobot Evo
Improve app navigation and make key functions more accessible
Expand programming and coding capabilities

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

None

Evo by Ozobot

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Merge Explorer

Subscriptions4

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

Questions

Is Evo by Ozobot free?

Evo by Ozobot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Merge Explorer free?

Merge Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Evo by Ozobot or Merge Explorer?

Evo by Ozobot is rated higher. Evo by Ozobot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Merge Explorer averages 4.1 from 279 ratings.

Do Evo by Ozobot or Merge Explorer have ads?

Neither Evo by Ozobot nor Merge Explorer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Evo by Ozobot or Merge Explorer?

Evo by Ozobot ships an update every 2 months, and Merge Explorer monthly. Most recently, Evo by Ozobot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Merge Explorer on November 2, 2026.