Comparison

MEL VR Science Simulations vs VR Atlas

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

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About

MEL VR Science Simulations

Explore chemistry and physics through immersive virtual reality simulations and interactive labs. This app transforms learning complex scientific concepts into an engaging and entertaining experience, perfect for students and educators.

Highlights
  • Virtual reality science simulations
  • Interactive labs and lessons
  • Chemistry and physics curriculum alignment
  • Molecular and atomic level exploration
  • Interactive periodic table
  • Over 70 VR lessons, labs, and simulations
Features
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MEL VR Science Simulations is a growing series of science simulations, lessons, and labs covering chemistry and physics. Made to fit right into the school curriculum, virtual reality turns studying into an interactive and immersive experience, making learning entertaining. Become a researcher in a scientific laboratory You will enter the MEL Virtual Laboratory, where you will zoom in on such seemingly simple objects like a pencil or a balloon, fly between molecules and atoms, and understand the differences between solids and gaseous substances at a molecular level! Immerse yourself in the world of chemistry and physics and see how it looks from the inside. With the virtual reality glasses you will see chemical compounds and physical reactions inside everyday objects. Don’t memorize, understand! It’s not enough to memorize formulas from a textbook. To understand the concepts of science, shrink down to the molecular and atomic level, immerse yourself in different types of matter and see how atoms and molecules interact from a whole new perspective. Online school in virtual reality It is difficult to retain the attention of children with formulas and boring textbooks. Immersed in virtual reality, nothing distracts from study. Short 5-minute VR lessons, interactive labs, and simulations are an excellent way to understand complex chemical and physical concepts through engaging visualizations. With MEL VR Science Simulations, science becomes a favorite subject at home and at school. To cover all the main topics, at present the application contains a growing library of over 70 VR lessons, labs, and simulations: Discover that an atom consists of a tiny nucleus, surrounded by an electron cloud. Learn about the three main subatomic particles: electrons, protons and neutrons. You will see how atoms are arranged in ordinary items like pencils and balloons. Find out that atoms in solids do not remain motionless, but are in motion all the time! Dive into gaseous helium and see how these atoms behave. What happens with atoms when the temperature increases? In the interactive laboratory you can assemble any atoms, and study the structure of their electron orbitals. Assemble any molecule and see how they take shape. Learn the difference between the structural and skeletal formula. Look at the real position of atoms in a molecule and the bonds between them. Use our interactive periodic table to find out how the periodic table is arranged. Why the elements are placed in this order, and what information you can learn from the position of an element in the periodic table. You can select any element, and see the structure of its atoms and electron configuration. MEL VR Science simulations also has lessons, labs, and simulations covering isotopes, electrons, ions,the periodic table, molecular formulas, isomers, electrostatics and much more. The future of education is already here, download the MEL VR Science simulations application right now! All content is also available to view in 2D. Language options available. For educational licensing or bulk purchasing, contact vr@melscience.com

About

VR Atlas

Explore countries, continents, and world wonders through an interactive virtual reality atlas. This app offers a 140-page experience with physical games and activities, complete with step-by-step instructions to learn about landmarks and cultures.

Highlights
  • Interactive VR atlas
  • Explore countries and continents
  • 140-page interactive content
  • Physical games and activities
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Discover landmarks and cultures
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Travel the world in virtual reality! Discover countries and continents, with this 140 page interactive atlas, including physical games and activities with step-by-step instructions! Explore landmarks, cultures, cities & world wonders in this 30 piece activity set!

Screenshots

MEL VR Science Simulations4 screens
VR Atlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Atlas at none against MEL VR Science Simulations's 8. VR Atlas also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). MEL VR Science Simulations's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 3.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. MEL VR Science Simulations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. VR Atlas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MEL VR Science Simulations holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 51 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MEL VR Science Simulations's written reviews are positive against 63% of VR Atlas's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEL VR Science Simulations ships an update every 2 months, VR Atlas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MEL VR Science Simulations versus VR Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEL VR Science SimulationsVR Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (90 ratings) — better3.4 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB2.3 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEL Science LimitedAbacus

Customer experience

MEL VR Science Simulations

All ratings89 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative34.1%

VR Atlas

All ratings51 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral7.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

MEL VR Science Simulations

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • VR headset not working
  • Screens not aligned in VR
  • VR headset is trash
  • Cannot interact in VR
  • App is broken/malfunctioning
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  • Blank screen on opening
  • Audio quit working
  • No sound playback
  • VR doesn't work at all

Requested features

7 requests
  • More free lessons/content
  • Instructions on VR interaction
  • Fix chemical formula errors (H2O4S)
  • More labs/content
  • Add Russian language support
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  • Support for latest iPhones
  • Ability to select real-world objects for analysis

VR Atlas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MEL VR Science Simulations

One-time8
  • Atoms lessons pack$9.99
  • Periodic Table lessons pack$9.99
  • Molecules lessons pack$9.99
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  • Gas Laws lessons pack$9.99
  • Isomerism lessons pack$9.99
  • Electrostatics lessons pack$9.99
  • Temperature lessons pack$9.99
  • Substances lessons pack$9.99
None

VR Atlas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEL VR Science Simulations free?
MEL VR Science Simulations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Atlas free?
VR Atlas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MEL VR Science Simulations or VR Atlas?
MEL VR Science Simulations is rated higher. MEL VR Science Simulations averages 3.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while VR Atlas averages 3.4 from 51 ratings.
Do MEL VR Science Simulations or VR Atlas have ads?
Neither MEL VR Science Simulations nor VR Atlas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEL VR Science Simulations or VR Atlas?
MEL VR Science Simulations ships an update every 2 months, and VR Atlas every 2 weeks. Most recently, MEL VR Science Simulations was updated on November 2, 2026 and VR Atlas on November 9, 2026.

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