Comparison

玩创lab vs 4DKid Explorer

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

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About

玩创lab

This app uses AR technology to bring dinosaur fossils to life for children aged 6-13. Users can scan fossils to see 3D animated dinosaurs and build prehistoric habitats, complementing online science courses and material kits.

Highlights
  • AR dinosaur restoration
  • 3D animated dinosaurs
  • Habitat building
  • Fossil scanning
  • Interactive learning
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【恐龙时光机】是配合玩创Lab专题课程使用的儿童科学教育工具。6-13岁的孩子可以使用该应用扫描不同的古生物化石,使用AR技术复原会动会叫的仿真3D恐龙,并配合玩创在线科学直播课程和科学材料盒,发挥创意搭建适宜恐龙生活的侏罗纪和白垩纪栖息地。

About

4DKid Explorer

Explore a lifelike 3D world to find and learn about dinosaurs. Use VR/AR modes, take photos, and even ride the creatures. Unlock an encyclopedia with fact sheets for a comprehensive prehistoric adventure.

Highlights
  • Lifelike 3D dinosaur exploration
  • Virtual Reality (VR) mode
  • Augmented Reality (AR) mode
  • Rideable dinosaurs
  • Interactive encyclopedia
  • Photo and video capture
  • Drone and car for faster discovery
Features
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"4DKid Explorer: Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals" will have you going in search of dinosaurs in a new adventure from the creators of the "Find Them All” series. Set off in exploration of these fabulous giants in a lifelike 3D world and use the various items available to you to learn more about dinosaurs. Take photos and videos, go diving in search of marine animals, use the drone or the car to find them faster - these are just some of the things you can do in this game aimed at children aged 5-12. And to complete your knowledge, unlock the encyclopaedia's fact sheets using the drone and its scanner! For even more fun, you can mount the dinosaurs and ride them... You can use your device in VR (Virtual Reality) mode to guide you or unlock the AR (Augmented Reality) mode so you can see and play around with the dinosaurs using your camera. The game is entirely narrated and the interface has been designed to suit young and older children alike. Why "4DKid Explorer"? -> 4D because the game is in 3D with a VR mode as well as an AR mode -> Kid because it is for children (vocal guide, simple commands and parental control) -> Explorer because the game is in the First Person perspective and the goal is to explore the world to find a task’s animals or items. You can try out the game for free through 10 missions. The complete version contains 40 missions and is available as an in-app purchase or from the store.

Screenshots

玩创lab4 screens
4DKid Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 玩创lab at Free against 4DKid Explorer's $4.99. 玩创lab also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 4DKid Explorer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

玩创lab is free to download; 4DKid Explorer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4DKid Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4DKid Explorer has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

玩创lab ships an update every 6 days, 4DKid Explorer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
玩创lab versus 4DKid Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter玩创lab4DKid Explorer
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer创智未来教育科技(北京)有限公司philippe Bobis

Customer experience

玩创lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

4DKid Explorer

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

玩创lab

No in-app purchases

None

4DKid Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 玩创lab free?
玩创lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4DKid Explorer free?
4DKid Explorer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 玩创lab or 4DKid Explorer?
4DKid Explorer is rated higher. 玩创lab averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while 4DKid Explorer averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do 玩创lab or 4DKid Explorer have ads?
Neither 玩创lab nor 4DKid Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 玩创lab or 4DKid Explorer?
玩创lab ships an update every 6 days, and 4DKid Explorer every 2 months. Most recently, 玩创lab was updated on October 22, 2026 and 4DKid Explorer on October 27, 2026.

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