Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy vs Virtual Reality Animals!
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 Animals!
Explore the animal kingdom through immersive 360-degree virtual reality experiences. This companion app requires a physical kit with a book and VR goggles for full functionality, offering detailed views of various animals.
- Immersive 360-degree VR animal experiences
- Detailed views of insects, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals
- Companion app for physical kit
- Requires printed book for full functionality
- Educational content on fauna
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Uncover the marvels of the animal kingdom in unprecedented virtual reality with VR ANIMALS! Featuring over forty, 360 degree VR experiences in incredible detail and stunning realism. Get up close to insects and reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and more. Full kit includes a 96 page illustrated DK guide to animals from around the world, jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite fauna. Includes VR googles 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 Animals! at 3.7 against Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's 2.5. Virtual Reality Animals! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months 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 Animals! holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Reality Animals!'s.
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy ships an update every 8 months, Virtual Reality Animals! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy | Virtual Reality Animals! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (32 ratings) | 3.7 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — 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 | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spicebox | Abacus |
Customer experience
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
Virtual Reality Animals!
In-app purchases
Professor Maxwell’s 4D Galaxy
No in-app purchases
Virtual Reality Animals!
No in-app purchases
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