VR Science Lab vs Halo AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR Science Lab
Explore scientific principles through 25 engaging augmented and virtual reality experiments. Learn about chemical reactions, sound waves, and acidity with hands-on activities like volcano eruptions and slime making. Requires a physical kit to activate the AR/VR experiences.
- 25 AR/VR science experiments
- Learn chemical reactions
- Explore sound waves
- Understand acidity
- Hands-on activities
- Augmented and virtual reality integration
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Dive into Professor Maxwell's virtual lab to explore the wonders of science through 25 fun experiments that come alive in augmented and virtual reality! Learn key scientific principles including chemical reactions, sound waves and acidity with integrated AR and VR. Then get hands on with favorite experiments including erupting a volcano, using lemons to light up an LED, making gooey slime and more, all in Professor Maxwell's VR Science Lab! To activate the experiences, simply download the app and hold your phone over the book included in the kit to see Professor Maxwell come to life!
Halo AR
Easily create and share interactive 3D augmented reality experiences without coding. Bring your ideas to life by scanning objects, uploading content, and attaching AR to real-world locations or images. Ideal for educators, artists, and businesses.
- Instant AR creation
- No coding required
- 3D object and image recognition
- Attach AR to real-world objects/locations
- Easy sharing and collaboration
- Immersive AR lessons
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Create & Share Augmented Reality in Seconds! Halo AR makes it easy to bring the world to life with interactive 3D experiences. Whether you're an educator, artist, content creator, or business professional, our powerful yet intuitive tools let you design, scan, and share augmented reality with just a few taps. Why Choose Halo AR? * Instant AR Creation – No coding required! Simply scan, upload, and bring your ideas to life. * 3D Object & Image Recognition – Attach AR content to real-world objects, images, or locations. * Education & Learning – Engage students with immersive AR lessons, museum exhibits, and interactive books. * Creative & Business Applications – Enhance storytelling, marketing, and design with dynamic AR experiences. * Easy Sharing & Collaboration – Publish and share your AR projects with anyone, anywhere. Join thousands of creators using Halo AR to make learning, storytelling, and exploration more engaging than ever! Download now and start creating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Halo AR at 4.6 against VR Science Lab's 4.1. Halo AR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (364 vs 13). VR Science Lab's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). 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. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. VR Science Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 364 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of VR Science Lab's written reviews are positive against 70% of Halo AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
VR Science Lab ships an update every 2 months, Halo AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR Science Lab | Halo AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (364 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 364 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — 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 | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 976 MB | 272 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abacus | LightUp |
Customer experience
VR Science Lab
Halo AR
Bugs and requests
VR Science Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Halo AR
Reported bugs
10 issues- App won't open
- App won't open after update
- Cannot rescan anything
- Overheats phone
- Requires following users to see results
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- Results only work in some cases
- Crashes on Apple iPhone 7
- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't work appropriately
- Blocked at school, no developer response
Requested features
5 requests- Evolving the app further
- Clearer instructions for educational use
- Ability to download own images from Google
- Ability to create own images
- Integrating Sketchfab models more easily
In-app purchases
VR Science Lab
No in-app purchases
Halo AR
- Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Creator Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Questions
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