Merge Explorer vs Presenter 10
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Merge Explorer
Explore over 100 interactive science simulations using a smartphone and a Merge Cube. Investigate volcanoes, sharks, the solar system, and more with hands-on activities and quizzes. Ideal for K-8 students learning science at school or home.
- Over 100 science simulations
- Interactive Merge Cube experiences
- Hands-on learning activities
- Built-in quizzes
- NGSS-aligned K-8 curriculum
- Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science topics
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube and a smartphone or a tablet to experience. Find out how to get a Merge Cube and learn more at: https://www.MergeCube.com. Students can learn science effectively with over 100 science simulations they can touch, hold and interact with! Merge Explorer (along with a Merge Cube) allows students to investigate a smoking volcano in the palm of their hand, examine a great white shark up close, hold and explore the solar system, dissect a frog (humanely!), and so much more. With easy-to-follow activities and built-in quizzes, students gain key knowledge while immersed in learning, both in the classroom or while remote learning at home. Merge Explorer includes NGSS-aligned topics for K-8th grade, like Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth & Space Science. If you have any questions or suggestions, we want to hear from you! Contact us at any time at support@mergeedu.com. Privacy Policy: https://MergeEdu.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://MergeEdu.com/terms-of-use
Presenter 10
This free educational software empowers teachers and students to create interactive lessons, presentations, and quizzes. It offers a rich media library and real-time collaboration tools for engaging classroom experiences. Access a wealth of free teaching materials and instructional videos online.
- Interactive lesson creation
- Rich media library
- Real-time collaboration
- Classroom device interaction
- Free teaching materials
- Instructional videos
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PROWISE PRESENTER Create endless possibilities. The free education software Presenter is made for teachers and pupils. The media library is packed with content to create lessons, essays, presentations and quizzes. The media library contains (touch table) tools, images, 3D models, sounds, backgrounds, videos and building blocks to make your Presenter file interactive. PROCONNECT Establish interaction between devices in the classroom and the Touchscreen. For instance, let students take each other on in competitive games such as the math race. COLLABORATION Collaborate with other teachers or pupils in the same lesson or presentation in real time. You can view each other's changes immediately. This way you can work together at any moment from anywhere. FREE TEACHING MATERIAL AND INSTRUCTION On www.myprowise.com you can find free teaching material for all age groups, teaching methods and subject areas. The filter feature allows you to easily find the right lesson for your group, subject and teaching method. In addition, the website is packed with instructional videos and tasks; every tool has its own practical explanation. No Prowise account yet? Create your free account in the app or on account.prowise.com/register.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Presenter 10 at 5.0 against Merge Explorer's 4.1. Presenter 10 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Merge Explorer's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 19%) and ratings volume (279 vs 2). On price 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. Merge Explorer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Presenter 10 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Presenter 10 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Explorer has 279 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Merge Explorer's written reviews are positive against 19% of Presenter 10's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Merge Explorer ships an update monthly, Presenter 10 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Explorer | Presenter 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (279 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 19.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Merge Apps | Prowise B.V. |
Customer experience
Merge Explorer
Presenter 10
Bugs and requests
Merge Explorer
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on iPad
- App crashes when pressing play
- Camera not working in app
- Black screen when using cube or camera
- VR function broken
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- VR doesn't work with iPhone XS Max
- App crashes or loads forever
- Problems with galactic explore
- App has trouble recognizing the cube
- Screen recording only records cube, not overlay
- Words appear sideways in horizontal mode
- Content appears incorrectly
- App crashes
Requested features
9 requests- Make the app free to play
- Add more fun things, not just learning
- Bring back the fun apps (time bomb, block courses)
- Allow users to create their own games for the merge cube
- Add a way to reset quizzes for class sets of devices
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- Improve functionality for remote teaching, including screen recording
- Add more content in the future
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
Presenter 10
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Merge Explorer
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Explorer Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Explorer Premium Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
Presenter 10
No in-app purchases
Questions
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