Comparison

Rainbow Science FX vs Arc at Home

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

Head to head
About

Rainbow Science FX

This app uses augmented reality to bring science experiments to life. Paint rainbows in mid-air or create holographic animals using your phone and a special wand. It's designed to complement a physical science kit for interactive learning.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality rainbow painting
  • Holographic animal creation
  • Interactive science experiments
  • Complements physical science kit
  • Mid-air color painting
Features
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This free Rainbow Science FX download is to be used with experiments included in Rainbow Science from John Adams Leisure, the fun and exciting science kit which explores the world of magical rainbow colours. Utilizing augmented reality technology, use your phone and the kit’s wand to paint rainbow colours in mid-air, or use your phone and the kit’s VR stage to create magical animal holograms. • Compatible with the augmented reality triggers included in the Rainbow Science kit from John Adams Leisure. Available from all good stores and at: www.johnadams.co.uk/brands/science/ • Follow us at https://twitter.com/johnadams_toys

About

Arc at Home

Understand your child's development with tailored tips and activities. Track milestones across seven key areas and access expert advice. Designed for parents of children aged 1-5.

Highlights
  • Sensitive development assessments
  • Tailored tips and activities
  • Milestone tracking across 7 areas
  • Expert advice and webinars
  • Ask an expert chat feature
  • Keepsake creation
Features
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Arc Pathway: The closest thing to seeing inside your little one’s head Arc Pathway is a supportive parenting app that helps you understand your child’s development and milestones better through easy-to-use sensitive assessment. This generates a programme of tailored tips and activities that match your child’s current development, so you can both love every step of their learning journey. Created by leading experts in childhood development and endorsed by preschools and nurseries nationwide and overseas, Arc Pathway is specifically designed for families of toddlers and preschoolers aged 1-5 years. Complete a simple question based assessment and it will instantly give you a holistic picture of your child’s milestones, across 7 key areas of development using illustrated arcs. Find out where your child’s strengths and any needs, what to prioritise and exactly what to do next. Plus, enjoy: • Expert advice and practical tips at the touch of a button • 1000+ simple and fun activities that will help your child flourish • On-demand webinars covering the parenting issues you care about • A buildable keepsake to share with friends and family • Ask an expert chat feature that can answer your parenting questions in seconds And so much more. Start your child's learning journey with Arc Pathway for only £4.99 a month. Why Choose Arc Pathway? Arc Pathway is a unique milestone-tracking app that gives a clear picture of your child’s entire learning journey at a glance. See how your child is developing across 7 key areas, including language and communication, physical development, early literacy and numeracy, wellbeing, and more. Our colourful arcs make it easy for you to see whether your child is on track or exceeding for their age, but allow you to instantly spot areas where your child may need more support. Arc Pathway will also show you exactly which areas are priorities for your child, and give you simple, fun and effective activities to help them develop. Update your child’s milestones and the app will instantly give you new priorities, tips and activities to match their next phase of development. Enjoy a growing library of resources available on demand and on the go, including exclusive video interviews with internationally respected experts in nutrition, psychology, child development and more. Arc Pathway also includes a handy expert chat feature that uses carefully curated professional advice to answer your parenting questions.

Screenshots

Rainbow Science FX3 screens
Arc at Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arc at Home at 80% against Rainbow Science FX's 12%. Rainbow Science FX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arc at Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Rainbow Science FX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Rainbow Science FX versus Arc at Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow Science FXArc at Home
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Adams Leisure LtdArc Pathway

Customer experience

Rainbow Science FX

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%

Arc at Home

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rainbow Science FX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Arc at Home

Subscriptions2
  • Arc Pathway at Home Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Arc Pathway at Home Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Rainbow Science FX free?
Rainbow Science FX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc at Home free?
Arc at Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rainbow Science FX or Arc at Home have ads?
Neither Rainbow Science FX nor Arc at Home shows ads.

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