# VR Science Lab vs Halo AR

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | VR Science Lab | Halo AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-science-lab/id1507249907/reviews) | **[4.6 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **364** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 976 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) | [LightUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/817956892) |

## What reviewers say

### VR Science Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-science-lab/id1507249907)

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.

**Highlights:** 25 AR/VR science experiments, Learn chemical reactions, Explore sound waves, Understand acidity, Hands-on activities, Augmented and virtual reality integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Halo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create AR experiences
- 👍 Simple for others to view
- 💡 Great for educational purposes
- 👍 Free version has good features
- 💡 Innovative mixed reality features coming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Download takes 6 hours
- 🐛 Useless download
- 🐛 Cannot rescan anything

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App won't open after update
- Cannot rescan anything
- Overheats phone
- Requires following users to see results

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VR Science Lab free?

VR Science Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Halo AR free?

Halo AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VR Science Lab or Halo AR?

Halo AR is rated higher. VR Science Lab averages 4.1 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Halo AR averages 4.6 from 364 ratings.

### Do VR Science Lab or Halo AR have ads?

Neither VR Science Lab nor Halo AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VR Science Lab or Halo AR?

VR Science Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Halo AR fortnightly. Most recently, VR Science Lab was updated on September 10, 2026 and Halo AR on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*