VR Science Lab vs Project Lab VR
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!
Project Lab VR
Explore interactive science lessons and activities in virtual reality. Learn about volcanoes, dinosaurs, the solar system, and human anatomy through immersive experiences with step-by-step instructions.
- Interactive science activities
- Step-by-step instructions
- Virtual reality immersion
- Science lessons
- Volcanoes, dinosaurs, solar system, anatomy modules
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Engage in interactive activities with step instructions and science lessons as we take on volcanoes, dinosaurs, solar systems, and human anatomy, with immersive experiences in virtual reality!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VR Science Lab at 100% against Project Lab VR's 19%. VR Science Lab also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Project Lab VR's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
VR Science Lab holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VR Science Lab's written reviews are positive against 19% of Project Lab VR's.
VR Science Lab ships an update every 2 months, Project Lab VR monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR Science Lab | Project Lab VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) — better | 2.2 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 976 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Abacus | Abacus |
Customer experience
VR Science Lab
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In-app purchases
VR Science Lab
No in-app purchases
Project Lab VR
No in-app purchases
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