Merge Object Viewer vs Moment 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
Moment AR
This app uses augmented reality and engaging characters to help children explore and discuss their emotions. It's designed as a therapeutic tool for parents, psychologists, and educators to facilitate communication with children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder.
- Augmented reality emotional learning
- Interactive 3D characters
- Therapeutic communication aid
- Social and emotional development
- Designed for children with ASD
- Merge Cube integration
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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 learn more, visit our website at: https://www.MergeCube.com. Help a child open up about themselves and their feelings with The Moment App. Appealing cartoon characters with the latest in augmented reality technology are used to engage a child in discussions about emotions. The Moment App can be used as a tool by psychologists, other professionals, and/or parents to facilitate therapeutic communication with children, with the app being specially designed for children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), those in need of mental health support, social and language development. The Moment App is able to trigger a child’s curiosity and engagement by turning the usually passive 2D content into interactive 3D augmented reality (AR) content. Once the child is engaged by the app, they have a higher probability of engaging with others about what they are seeing in the app, and how it might relate to them personally. Emotional development can be a major stumbling block for anyone. The Moment App serves as a means to engage with difficult feelings/emotions and social-emotional situations. The Moment App works with the Merge Cube to deliver an interactive audio-visual experience grounded in the real world with the latest in augmented reality technology. Simply point your mobile device’s camera at the Merge Cube, and the interactive and engaging characters of the Moment App come to life. The characters represent different challenging emotions and portray a wide variety of emotional situations and social interactions. Select from a variety of different emotional situations by simply tapping on the various characters on screen. With a simple and easy to use interface, children of a wide variety of developmental levels can engage with the Moment App completely, or be passively engaged while the professional drives the experience. Engaging characters in a variety of familiar and social-emotional situations, in augmented reality, serves as a basis for discussion, for learning and for growth. The Moment App is designed to use the latest technology to help psychologists, other professionals, and parents reach children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but is intended to be beneficial in facilitating emotional discussion between any individuals.
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Verdict
Merge Object Viewer and Moment AR both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Moment AR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Merge Object Viewer's. Moment AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Merge Object Viewer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (390 vs 44). On price, rating, 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. Moment AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Moment AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Object Viewer has 390 ratings behind it against 44, 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 92% of Moment AR's.
Merge Object Viewer ships an update monthly, Moment AR every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Object Viewer | Moment AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (390 ratings) | 4.6 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 390 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 414 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merge Apps | Kevin Chaja |
Customer experience
Merge Object Viewer
Moment 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
Moment 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
Moment AR
No in-app purchases
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