Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab vs VR Science Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab
Explore the magical world of Chemistry and Science through augmented reality. This app brings educational content to life, guiding users through interactive projects with step-by-step illustrations and instructions.
- Augmented reality learning
- Interactive science projects
- Step-by-step illustrations
- Chemistry and science education
- Professor Maxwell character
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Immerse yourself into Professor Maxwell’s 4D lab, and dive into the magical world of Chemistry and Science! Simply download the free app, put on the goggles, and watch as Professor Maxwell comes to life, right on top of your book! Learn about Chemistry and Science as the Professor walks you through the projects, each with step-by-step illustrations and instructions in augmented reality!
VR Science Lab
Explore scientific principles through 25 engaging augmented and virtual reality experiments. Learn about chemical reactions, sound waves, and acidity with hands-on activities like volcano eruptions and slime making. Requires a physical kit to activate the AR/VR experiences.
- 25 AR/VR science experiments
- Learn chemical reactions
- Explore sound waves
- Understand acidity
- Hands-on activities
- Augmented and virtual reality integration
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Dive into Professor Maxwell's virtual lab to explore the wonders of science through 25 fun experiments that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Learn key scientific principles including chemical reactions, sound waves and acidity with integrated AR and VR. Then get hands on with favorite experiments including erupting a volcano, using lemons to light up an LED, making gooey slime and more, all in Professor Maxwell's VR Science Lab! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your phone over the book included in the kit to see Professor Maxwell come to life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VR Science Lab at 100% against Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab's 16%. VR Science Lab also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8). Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 13) and iOS requirement (9.5 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VR Science Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab's written reviews are positive against 100% of VR Science Lab's.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab ships an update every 6 weeks, VR Science Lab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab | VR Science Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (46 ratings) | 4.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.5 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 412 MB | 976 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab
VR Science Lab
Bugs and requests
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab
Reported bugs
10 issues- No sound
- AR screen goes black
- App crashes
- Audio glitches (multiple scientists)
- Projects won't load
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- VR image is double/distorted
- App doesn't work on iPod/iPhone
- Phone gets hot
- Goo melts onto phone screen
- Cannot exit app easily
Requested features
5 requests- Fix the sound issue
- Add subtitles
- Improve AR functionality
- Allow easier navigation/reset
- Provide troubleshooting instructions
VR Science Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab
No in-app purchases
VR Science Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Professor Maxwell’s 4D Lab free?
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