Xplore vs CloudLabs What is Light?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xplore
Explore the vibrant marine life of Point Lobos State Marine Reserve through immersive underwater journeys. Discover kelp forests and deep canyons, learning about California's marine protected areas and their role in ocean health.
- Underwater exploration of kelp forests
- Descend into deep submarine canyons
- Discover unique marine animals
- Learn about marine protected areas
- Understand ocean health initiatives
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Join California State Parks and CSU Monterey Bay researchers as we dive into Point Lobos State Marine Reserve on the central coast of California. Follow us as we swim through a thriving kelp forest and descend into a deep submarine canyon. We’ll explore dynamic ecosystems and encounter unique animals as we learn how California’s marine protected areas work to support a healthy coast and ocean.
CloudLabs What is Light?
Explore the nature of light through interactive simulations. Classify natural and artificial light sources and experiment with how light interacts with various materials. This educational tool offers a hands-on approach to understanding fundamental physics concepts.
- Classify natural and artificial light sources
- Simulate light travel through materials
- Interactive educational experiments
- Understand light physics concepts
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In this simulation, it is necessary to classify, among several elements, those that generate natural light and those that generate artificial light. In addition, a test must be performed with different objects to identify the way in which light travels through different materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Xplore at 13 against CloudLabs What is Light?'s 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Xplore against 5.0 for CloudLabs What is Light?. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xplore has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Xplore ships an update every 5 months, CloudLabs What is Light? every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Xplore | CloudLabs What is Light? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 247 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TIMELOOPER INC | Jiovany Orozco |
Customer experience
Xplore
CloudLabs What is Light?
In-app purchases
Xplore
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs What is Light?
No in-app purchases
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