Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

CloudLabs Converging Lens

Features
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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.

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

CloudLabs Converging Lens1 screens
MARVLS AR for Physics 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
CloudLabs Converging Lens versus MARVLS AR for Physics 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudLabs Converging LensMARVLS AR for Physics 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size81 MB247 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJiovany OrozcoMichele McColgan

In-app purchases

None

CloudLabs Converging Lens

No in-app purchases

None

MARVLS AR for Physics 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudLabs Converging Lens free?
CloudLabs Converging Lens 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 CloudLabs Converging Lens or MARVLS AR for Physics 2 have ads?
Neither CloudLabs Converging Lens nor MARVLS AR for Physics 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudLabs Converging Lens or MARVLS AR for Physics 2?
CloudLabs Converging Lens ships an update every 21 months, and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 every 4 months. Most recently, CloudLabs Converging Lens was updated on October 27, 2026 and MARVLS AR for Physics 2 on October 11, 2026.

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