Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy vs Virtual Reality OCEANS!
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!
Virtual Reality OCEANS!
Explore the underwater world in stunning 360-degree virtual reality. This app complements a physical kit, offering detailed VR experiences of marine life and ecosystems. Discover everything from plankton to whales.
- 360-degree VR experiences
- Detailed marine life encounters
- Visual encyclopedia of underwater world
- Companion to physical kit
- Interactive learning
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Take a deep dive into the world’s waters in unprecedented detail through virtual reality with VR OCEANS! The ultimate visual encyclopedia of our awe-inspiring underwater world, with over forty incredible, 360 degree VR experiences. You’ll get up close with tiny plankton and swim with giant whales, sharks, turtles, fish and more! Full kit includes a 96 page illustrated DK guide to oceans all around the world, jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite aquatic creatures. Includes VR goggles and your own customizable scratch art kit. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Reality OCEANS! at 4.0 against Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's 2.5. Virtual Reality OCEANS! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 41%). Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.5 vs 13.0). 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.
Virtual Reality OCEANS! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy ships an update every 8 months, Virtual Reality OCEANS! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy | Virtual Reality OCEANS! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (32 ratings) | 4.0 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 852 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
Virtual Reality OCEANS!
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
No in-app purchases
Virtual Reality OCEANS!
No in-app purchases
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