CloudLabs Converging Lens vs MARVLS AR for Physics 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CloudLabs Converging Lens
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This simulator recreates an optical table with a converging lens and two test objects. The goals of this lab are to experimentally find the focal length, radius of curvature, and power of the lens, as well as find the magnification of the image and determine whether or not it is inverted. During the laboratory development you will be able to observe the changes in the size of the formed image, as the distance between the object and the lens is varied.
MARVLS AR for Physics 2
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MARVLS AR for Physics 2 at every 4 months against CloudLabs Converging Lens's every 21 months. CloudLabs Converging Lens's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CloudLabs Converging Lens ships an update every 21 months, MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudLabs Converging Lens | MARVLS AR for Physics 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 4 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiovany Orozco | Michele McColgan |
In-app purchases
CloudLabs Converging Lens
No in-app purchases
MARVLS AR for Physics 2
No in-app purchases
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