Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy vs VR Atlas
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
Explore space science through interactive augmented and virtual reality projects. Build models, walk on the moon, and discover planets and Earth's layers with engaging, lifelike experiences.
- Augmented Reality (AR) experiences
- Virtual Reality (VR) experiences
- 20 interactive science projects
- Build a Sundial
- Explore Solar System planets
- Discover Earth's layers
- Walk on the Moon surface
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Immerse yourself into Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy and discover the science behind space with 20 interactive projects that come alive in Augmented and Virtual reality! Build a Sundial, walk on the surface of the Moon, discover the planets in our Solar System, dive into the layers of our Earth and so much more with Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy! Simply download the app and watch as Professor Maxwell comes to life, right on top of your book!
VR Atlas
Explore countries, continents, and world wonders through an interactive virtual reality atlas. This app offers a 140-page experience with physical games and activities, complete with step-by-step instructions to learn about landmarks and cultures.
- Interactive VR atlas
- Explore countries and continents
- 140-page interactive content
- Physical games and activities
- Step-by-step instructions
- Discover landmarks and cultures
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Travel the world in virtual reality! Discover countries and continents, with this 140 page interactive atlas, including physical games and activities with step-by-step instructions! Explore landmarks, cultures, cities & world wonders in this 30 piece activity set!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VR Atlas at 3.4 against Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's 2.6. VR Atlas also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 41%). Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.5 vs 11.0). 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.
VR Atlas holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 63% of VR Atlas's.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy ships an update every 8 months, VR Atlas every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy | VR Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (33 ratings) | 3.4 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| 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 | 852 MB | 2.3 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
VR Atlas
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
No in-app purchases
VR Atlas
No in-app purchases
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