MEL STEM vs Interactive science 2nd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEL STEM
Explore fundamental scientific concepts like light, sound, and electricity through interactive games and AR experiences. This app offers visual explanations and virtual experiments for young learners, guided by engaging characters.
- Interactive science games
- AR STEM experiences
- Visual explanations of concepts
- Virtual science lab
- 3D/AR visual explanations
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What is Light? Sound? Electricity? How do they work? With a variety of observations and integrated kids games, your kid will discover all of that and more. Begin your journey into the world of science for kids accompanied by two trusty guides — Zach and Newt. Their marvelous machines are the perfect testing ground for virtual science experiments for kids. With MEL STEM: Science for Kids you’ll get: - An introduction to science backed by fun science games - Simple visual explanations of basic scientific concepts - A science kids AR app full of things to learn and free of ads or in-app purchases - A virtual interactive kids science lab - A great addition to our MEL STEM subscription if you choose to buy one In short, MEL STEM: Science for Kids is carefully crafted to bring science to kids aged 6 to 8 through 3D/AR visual explanations.
Interactive science 2nd
Explore core science concepts across life, physical, earth, space, and technology. This app uses colorful visuals to make learning easier and deeper, aligning with US and Canadian national curricula.
- Life Science topics
- Physical Science topics
- Earth/Space Science topics
- Technology and Society
- US and Canada curriculum alignment
- Visual learning aids
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- Covers key science topics in Life Science, Physical Science, Earth/Space Science, and Techonology and Society - The contents are based on th national curriculum of the US and Canada - Colorful photographs visualize the key concepts for learners' deeper and easier understanding
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MEL STEM at monthly against Interactive science 2nd's every 30 months. MEL STEM also leads on ratings volume (449 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Interactive science 2nd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Interactive science 2nd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEL STEM has 449 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MEL STEM ships an update monthly, Interactive science 2nd every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEL STEM | Interactive science 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (449 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 449 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEL Science Limited | 언어세상 |
Customer experience
MEL STEM
Interactive science 2nd
Bugs and requests
MEL STEM
Reported bugs
5 issues- Card cannot be scanned, no option available
- AR sections show black screen
- App is completely unusable due to black screens in AR and 3D mode after update
- Non-stop crashing, app not working
- Missing instruction book for luminescence kit
Requested features
2 requests- Fix card scanning functionality
- Ensure instruction books are included with kits
Interactive science 2nd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEL STEM
No in-app purchases
Interactive science 2nd
No in-app purchases
Questions
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