Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef vs Project Lab VR
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!
Project Lab VR
Explore interactive science lessons and activities in virtual reality. Learn about volcanoes, dinosaurs, the solar system, and human anatomy through immersive experiences with step-by-step instructions.
- Interactive science activities
- Step-by-step instructions
- Virtual reality immersion
- Science lessons
- Volcanoes, dinosaurs, solar system, anatomy modules
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Engage in interactive activities with step instructions and science lessons as we take on volcanoes, dinosaurs, solar systems, and human anatomy, with immersive experiences in virtual reality!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef at 4.0 against Project Lab VR's 2.2. Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 19%) and iOS requirement (9.5 vs 13.0). Project Lab VR's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef's written reviews are positive against 19% of Project Lab VR's.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef ships an update every 4 months, Project Lab VR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef | Project Lab VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (19 ratings) — better | 2.2 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.5 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
Project Lab VR
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Chef
No in-app purchases
Project Lab VR
No in-app purchases
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