Merge Explorer vs Virtual Reality Human Body!
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
Virtual Reality Human Body!
Embark on an immersive journey through the human anatomy. Explore vital organs and systems in detailed virtual reality, offering a unique educational perspective.
- Immersive VR experiences
- Explore arteries and veins
- Detailed brain exploration
- Heart and lung visualization
- Over 20 VR experiences
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Explore the human body like never before! Put on the included VR goggles to ride through arteries, explore the brain, heart, lungs, and more with over 20 virtual reality experiences!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Reality Human Body! at none against Merge Explorer's 4. Virtual Reality Human Body! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Merge Explorer's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Virtual Reality Human Body! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Explorer has 279 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Merge Explorer's written reviews are positive against 48% of Virtual Reality Human Body!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Merge Explorer ships an update monthly, Virtual Reality Human Body! every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Merge Explorer | Virtual Reality Human Body! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (279 ratings) — better | 3.7 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 279 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 1011 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Merge Apps | Abacus |
Customer experience
Merge Explorer
Virtual Reality Human Body!
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
Virtual Reality Human Body!
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
Virtual Reality Human Body!
No in-app purchases
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