Comparison

iORA vs MARVLS AR for Physics 2

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

Head to head
About

iORA

Visualize chemical reactions in 3D using quantum-mechanical simulations. This free, interactive application makes complex chemistry concepts accessible and engaging for learners.

Highlights
  • 3D chemical reaction visualization
  • Quantum-mechanical simulations
  • Interactive learning
  • Easy to use interface
  • Educational tool
Features
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iORA is a free, easy to use, highly interactive smartphone application that provides 3D visualization of chemical reactions based on quantum-mechanical simulations.

About

MARVLS AR for Physics 2

Features
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This App provides students with augmented reality visualizations of abstract and 3D concepts in electric fields, magnetism, right-hand-rules, circuits, electromagnets, motors, and generators, optics, 3D integration, nuclear magnetic resonance, and neuroscience. You'll need a Merge Cube ( link included to download from the internet). Click on different button to navigate to different topics. Click on View in AR to view the model. Hold the Merge cube so that your camera can see it well. Move the cube around until you see the model. Click on the buttons to interact with the model. Click the back button to get back to the info screens or to the main screen.

Screenshots

iORA4 screens
MARVLS AR for Physics 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iORA at 3 against MARVLS AR for Physics 2's 1. iORA also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iORA ships an update every 2 months, MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iORA versus MARVLS AR for Physics 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriORAMARVLS AR for Physics 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel EssMichele McColgan

In-app purchases

None

iORA

No in-app purchases

None

MARVLS AR for Physics 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iORA free?
iORA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MARVLS AR for Physics 2 free?
MARVLS AR for Physics 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iORA or MARVLS AR for Physics 2 have ads?
Neither iORA nor MARVLS AR for Physics 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iORA or MARVLS AR for Physics 2?
iORA ships an update every 2 months, and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. Most recently, iORA was updated on September 7, 2026 and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 on September 8, 2026.

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