Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef vs VR Junior Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
Explore the science behind food with interactive recipes in augmented and virtual reality. Learn about ingredients and cooking processes through engaging lessons that come alive with a virtual instructor.
- Augmented and virtual reality recipes
- Interactive food science lessons
- Virtual instructor
- 18 interactive recipes
- Explores ingredients and processes
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Immerse yourself into Professor Maxwell’s 4D kitchen and discover the science behind food with 18 interactive recipes that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! What is Gluten? How does yeast work? There’s a lesson behind every bite, so throw on your apron as we explore the wonders of food! Simply download the app, put on the goggles, and watch as Professor Maxwell comes to life, right on top of your book!
VR Junior Chef
Learn to cook and bake 24 recipes in augmented and virtual reality. Explore the science behind food and then create dishes like muffins and burgers in a virtual kitchen. Requires a companion book to activate experiences.
- 24 virtual and augmented reality recipes
- Learn food science concepts
- Interactive virtual kitchen
- Augmented reality book activation
- Step-by-step cooking guidance
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Step into the kitchen with Professor Maxwell to learn how to cook and bake 24 delicious recipes that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Jump into the VR lab to learn where food comes from and the science behind each recipe, including how yeast makes dough rise, the effects of gluten, the process of osmosis and more. Then get hands on in the kitchen to make muffins, smoothies, burgers, fish tacos and other favorites, all in Professor Maxwell’s VR Junior Chef! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your phone over the book included in the kit to see Professor Maxwell come to life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef at 4.0 against VR Junior Chef's 3.6. Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (9.5 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef's written reviews are positive against 40% of VR Junior Chef's.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef ships an update every 4 months, VR Junior Chef every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef | VR Junior Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) — better | 3.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.5 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
VR Junior Chef
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
No in-app purchases
VR Junior Chef
No in-app purchases
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