Comparison

Metaverse vs Merge Object Viewer

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

Head to head

Metaverse

Create amazing things

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.3113 ratingsView app →

Merge Object Viewer

Hands-on digital teaching aids

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.5390 ratingsView app →

About

Metaverse

Easily create interactive content like games, scavenger hunts, memes, and educational experiences. Use the Metaverse Studio to build your creations and then explore them within the app browser.

Highlights

Interactive content creation
Metaverse Studio
App browser
Game creation
Scavenger hunt creation
Meme creation
Educational experience creation

Features

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Metaverse is the easiest way to create interactive content. Create experiences using the Metaverse Studio, and watch them come to life in the Metaverse app browser. Create all kinds of interactive experiences, including games, scavenger hunts, memes, and educational experiences.

About

Merge Object Viewer

Explore hundreds of 3D digital teaching aids with this app. Students can interact with models of rocks, mammals, cells, and more. The app also allows users to upload and view their own 3D objects on a compatible device.

Highlights

Hundreds of 3D teaching aids
Interactive 3D models
Learn about science and biology
Upload and view custom 3D objects
Hands-on digital learning

Features

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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube and a smartphone or a tablet to play. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit our website at: https://www.MergeCube.com. Object Viewer puts hundreds of digital teaching aids in the palm of your hand! Students can learn about rocks and minerals, mammals, reptiles, lifecycles, cells, and so much more using different collections of hands-on 3D models. Students can also upload, view, and share their own 3D objects on the Merge Cube. If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love 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

Metaverse4 screens

Merge Object Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Object Viewer at 4.5 against Metaverse's 3.3. Merge Object Viewer also leads on ratings volume (390 vs 113). Metaverse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, 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 Object Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Metaverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Object Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 390 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Metaverse's written reviews are positive against 48% of Merge Object Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metaverse ships an update every 5 days, Merge Object Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Metaverse versus Merge Object Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Metaverse	Merge Object Viewer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (113 ratings)	4.5 (390 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	54.1% of reviews — better	48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	113	390 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Monthly
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	9.3 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	414 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	GoMeta, Inc.	Merge Apps

Customer experience

Metaverse

All ratings113 ratings

Positive55.8%

Neutral7.1%

Negative37.2%

Written reviews74 reviews

Positive54.1%

Neutral6.8%

Negative39.2%

Merge Object Viewer

All ratings390 ratings

Positive86.9%

Neutral2.1%

Negative11.0%

Written reviews104 reviews

Positive48.1%

Neutral7.7%

Negative44.2%

User reviews

Metaverse

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

💡 Innovative and interactive learning
👍 Easy to use for teachers
🌟 High student engagement
📚 Great for educational purposes
🚀 Creates engaging experiences

Room to improve

🐛 Too many bugs
⚠️ Difficult to navigate
🗑️ Inconsistent and unreliable
❌ Impossible to use
🚫 No instructions provided

Merge Object Viewer

From 390 App Store ratings

What we love

🚀 Engaging AR STEM tool
👍 Intuitive interface
👍 Seamless object merging
👍 Extensive file format support
👍 Convenient sharing options

Room to improve

🐛 Frequent crashes
🐛 Slow rendering/loading
🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
🔒 Paywall for full access
🐛 Unstable login/account management

Bugs and requests

Metaverse

Reported bugs

83 issues

App crashes when opening YouTube videos
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly

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Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'
App not loading
App crashes when trying to take you to a YouTube video
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly
Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'
App not loading
App crashes when trying to take you to a YouTube video
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly
Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'

Requested features

10 requests

Improve interface
Add dark mode
More detailed map
Allow playing experiences more than once
Character actions beyond talking

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Make Metacoins useful (shop)
Add social media login options
More clear instructions
Option to remove secrets/confessions
Track submission counts and results

Merge Object Viewer

Reported bugs

4 issues

Objects not loading or displaying incorrectly
App freezing or closing unexpectedly
Labeling/annotation issues with 3D objects
Compatibility problems on iPads and older iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests

Adjustable lighting for 3D objects
Ability to snap objects together
Camera button for capturing scenes
Restore VR support
More free 3D content options

In-app purchases

None

Metaverse

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Merge Object Viewer

Subscriptions4

Object Viewer Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$9.991 Month
Object Viewer Premium Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year

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Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Metaverse free?

Metaverse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Merge Object Viewer free?

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

Which has better reviews, Metaverse or Merge Object Viewer?

Merge Object Viewer is rated higher. Metaverse averages 3.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Merge Object Viewer averages 4.5 from 390 ratings.

Do Metaverse or Merge Object Viewer have ads?

Neither Metaverse nor Merge Object Viewer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Metaverse or Merge Object Viewer?

Metaverse ships an update every 5 days, and Merge Object Viewer monthly. Most recently, Metaverse was updated on July 4, 2026 and Merge Object Viewer on August 12, 2026.