Comparison

MEL VR Science Simulations vs Virtual Reality OCEANS!

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

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

Explore the underwater world in stunning 360-degree virtual reality. This app complements a physical kit, offering detailed VR experiences of marine life and ecosystems. Discover everything from plankton to whales.

Highlights
  • 360-degree VR experiences
  • Detailed marine life encounters
  • Visual encyclopedia of underwater world
  • Companion to physical kit
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Take a deep dive into the world’s waters in unprecedented detail through virtual reality with VR OCEANS! The ultimate visual encyclopedia of our awe-inspiring underwater world, with over forty incredible, 360 degree VR experiences. You’ll get up close with tiny plankton and swim with giant whales, sharks, turtles, fish and more! Full kit includes a 96 page illustrated DK guide to oceans all around the world, jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite aquatic creatures. Includes VR goggles and your own customizable scratch art kit. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.

Screenshots

MEL VR Science Simulations4 screens
Virtual Reality OCEANS!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Reality OCEANS! at none against MEL VR Science Simulations's 8. Virtual Reality OCEANS! also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Virtual Reality OCEANS! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Reality OCEANS! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MEL VR Science Simulations's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Reality OCEANS!'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, Virtual Reality OCEANS! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MEL VR Science Simulations versus Virtual Reality OCEANS!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEL VR Science SimulationsVirtual Reality OCEANS!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (90 ratings)4.0 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB1.8 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%

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

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 Virtual Reality OCEANS! free?
Virtual Reality OCEANS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MEL VR Science Simulations or Virtual Reality OCEANS!?
Virtual Reality OCEANS! is rated higher. MEL VR Science Simulations averages 3.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Virtual Reality OCEANS! averages 4.0 from 36 ratings.
Do MEL VR Science Simulations or Virtual Reality OCEANS! have ads?
Neither MEL VR Science Simulations nor Virtual Reality OCEANS! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEL VR Science Simulations or Virtual Reality OCEANS!?
MEL VR Science Simulations ships an update every 2 months, and Virtual Reality OCEANS! every 6 weeks. Most recently, MEL VR Science Simulations was updated on June 8, 2026 and Virtual Reality OCEANS! on September 4, 2026.

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