Comparison

VR Science Lab vs Discovery Space AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

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

About

Discovery Space AR

Features
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Transform STEM education with Discovery Space XR STEM Experiments, an innovative app that brings Mixed-Reality environments into the classroom! Engage with interactive experiences that make science experiments come alive and bring abstract concepts down to earth. Key Features: - Interactive 3D Experiments: Explore physics experiments like the Simple Pendulum, the Photoelectric Effect, the Lunar Phases and Photosynthesis. - Scalable application design that can host additional experiments. - AR Mode: Overlay experiments in the real world using smart devices and anchor cards. - Full Experiment Control: Start, stop, pause, and adjust parameters like mass and length. Planned Features: - VR Mode: Immerse yourself in animated 3D models with realistic annotations (e.g., force vectors, wave patterns). - Seamless Web Integration: Experience experiments via WebGL for easy access on any device. - Action Logging: Track learning progress with detailed activity logs. Perfect for educators, students, and science enthusiasts, Discovery Space XR STEM Experiments enhances remote and in-class learning with hands-on digital labs. Experience STEM like never before! Download now and step into the future of learning! Developed in the framework of the EU funded Erasmus+ Forward Looking project Discovery Space: An AI-Enhanced Classroom for Deeper Learning in STEM, by Athens Technology Center S.A. The Discovery Space project started in January 2023 and ends in December 2025 and proposes the development of a roadmap for the AI-Enhanced Classroom for Deeper Learning in STEM that facilitates the transformation of the traditional classroom into an environment that promotes scientific exploration and monitors and supports the development of key skills for all students. The project proposes an Exploratory Learning Environment (Discovery Space) to facilitate students’ inquiry and problem-solving skills while they are working with virtual and remote labs as well as with Mixed Reality experiments to enhance the learning experience and improve problem solving skills. Funded by the European Union under grant agreement No 101086701. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. All Rights Reserved © 2025.

Screenshots

VR Science Lab3 screens
Discovery Space AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VR Science Lab at 11.0 against Discovery Space AR's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VR Science Lab versus Discovery Space AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR Science LabDiscovery Space AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size976 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbacusATC SA

In-app purchases

None

VR Science Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Discovery Space AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VR Science Lab free?
VR Science Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Discovery Space AR free?
Discovery Space AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VR Science Lab or Discovery Space AR have ads?
Neither VR Science Lab nor Discovery Space AR shows ads.

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