Merge Object Viewer vs Hololab AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hundreds of 3D teaching aids
- Interactive 3D models
- Learn about science and biology
- Upload and view custom 3D objects
- Hands-on digital learning
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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
Hololab AR
Explore science through immersive 3D labs and augmented reality experiences. Learn about animals, space, electricity, and more with interactive models and guided lessons from a robot tutor. Educational games reinforce knowledge and skills.
- Augmented Reality 3D models
- Interactive exploration of structures
- Voice-guided lessons from robot tutor
- Educational games
- Topics: Animals, Space, Electricity, Climate Change
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Hololab is a science adventure in the palm of your hand. Our collection of dozens of fully immersive 3D labs and educational games will inspire you to learn about the world like never before! With Hololab, you can learn the way you were meant to – in the real world. * View 3D structures with Augmented Reality. Move around and take them apart just as if they're real models. * Get step-by-step voice-guided teaching from our friendly robot tutor, Scout. * Solidify your knowledge and skills with our educational games. * Visualize concepts on with our cutting-edge Augmented Reality. You can learn about a variety of topics like: * Animals & Ecology * Aerodynamics * Space Exploration * Electricity & Magnetism * Alternative Energy * Climate Change
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hololab AR at none against Merge Object Viewer's 4. Hololab AR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Merge Object Viewer's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (48% vs 33%). 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
Both are free to download. Merge Object Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hololab AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Object Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Object Viewer has 389 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Merge Object Viewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hololab AR's.
Merge Object Viewer ships an update monthly, Hololab AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Object Viewer | Hololab AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (389 ratings) — better | 4.1 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 389 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 414 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merge Apps | LightUp |
Customer experience
Merge Object Viewer
Hololab AR
Bugs and requests
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
Hololab AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Merge Object Viewer
- 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
Hololab AR
No in-app purchases
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