Earth Experience AR vs Steam Lab VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Earth Experience AR
Bring dinosaurs to life in your own space with augmented reality. Explore fascinating facts about each prehistoric creature. An engaging educational tool for young learners.
- Augmented reality dinosaur models
- Interactive dinosaur viewing
- Educational dinosaur facts
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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See Dinosaurs come to life on your table top! View interesting facts about each Dinosaur.
Steam Lab VR
This app enhances physical toy kits with interactive virtual reality experiences. Dig for fossils or explore the universe after building a planetarium. It's a companion to tangible projects, offering immersive digital adventures.
- Interactive VR experiences
- Companion to physical kits
- Fossil digging simulation
- Space exploration
- Hands-on activity integration
- Immersive learning
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STEAM LAB VR combines our physical toys with interactive experiences. Imagine digging out a dinosaur fossil and then visiting fossil rich sites, or building a planetarium and flying through the universe. This app is designed to blend our tangible projects and activities with immersive experiences in virtual reality! Each physical kit comes with an informative book, a fun hands on activity, and VR goggles! This is a companion app for a physical kit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Earth Experience AR at none against Steam Lab VR's 8. Earth Experience AR also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Steam Lab VR's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, 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. Steam Lab VR sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Earth Experience AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Earth Experience AR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively.
Earth Experience AR ships an update every 3 months, Steam Lab VR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Earth Experience AR | Steam Lab VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 289 MB | 2.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Alan Brown | Abacus |
Customer experience
Earth Experience AR
Steam Lab VR
In-app purchases
Earth Experience AR
No in-app purchases
Steam Lab VR
- Unlock All Content$14.991 Year
- Dino-Dig VR$9.99
- Solar System VR$9.99
- Shark Lab VR$9.99
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- Crystal Lab VR$9.99
- World Wonders$9.99
- Body Lab VR$9.99
Questions
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