Comparison

Virtual Reality OCEANS! vs Cretapedia

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

Head to head
About

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

Explore the underwater world in stunning 360-degree virtual reality. This app complements a physical kit, offering detailed VR experiences of marine life and ecosystems. Discover everything from plankton to whales.

Highlights
  • 360-degree VR experiences
  • Detailed marine life encounters
  • Visual encyclopedia of underwater world
  • Companion to physical kit
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Take a deep dive into the world’s waters in unprecedented detail through virtual reality with VR OCEANS! The ultimate visual encyclopedia of our awe-inspiring underwater world, with over forty incredible, 360 degree VR experiences. You’ll get up close with tiny plankton and swim with giant whales, sharks, turtles, fish and more! Full kit includes a 96 page illustrated DK guide to oceans all around the world, jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite aquatic creatures. Includes VR goggles and your own customizable scratch art kit. This is a companion app. Requires printed book found in physical kit for full functionality.

About

Cretapedia

An ad-free educational app for children aged 5-12, offering engaging science lessons through interactive 3D animations and fun quizzes. It covers over 20 topics, fostering curiosity and developing critical thinking skills in a playful, story-driven environment.

Highlights
  • 20+ science topics
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Fun quizzes
  • 3D animations
  • Interactive models
  • Develops critical thinking
  • Story-driven content
Features
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Smarter screen time! A safe, ad-free space where kids 5–12 can explore science with confidence. 1. Discover Fascinating Topics From animals to space, 20+ fascinating topics that spark curiosity Bite-sized lessons make even complex ideas easy to grasp Fun quizzes keep kids motivated and proud of progress 2. See Learning Come Alive Stunning 3D animations bring abstract concepts to life Interactive models let kids zoom, rotate, and explore in detail 3. Grow Future-Ready Skills Boost focus, memory, and observation through exploration Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity Strengthen imagination and curiosity—the foundation of lifelong learning 4. Learning that Feels Like Play Story-driven content keeps kids engaged start to finish Gamified progress makes learning fun, not forced Every session feels like an adventure, not a lecture Current Courses Available: Biology & Health: Human Body, Microorganisms Earth & Space Sciences: Rocks and Minerals, Weather and Climate, Space, Landforms Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry Animals & Plants: Dinosaurs, Fish, Insects, Birds, Plants, Marine Animals, Mammals, Amphibians, African Animals, Paleozoic Animals Engineering & Technology: Great Inventions, Machines History & Social Sciences: Ancient Civilizations, European Civilization, Chinese Architecture Coming Soon: Math Is Fun, Mushrooms, Forest Animals, Mars, Air and Space, Transportation, Agriculture, Toxic Creatures, Brain Science, Diseases, Reptiles, and more! READY TO EXPLORE? Spark your child’s curiosity and ignite a lifelong love of science. Download Cretapedia today and start their adventure into the wonders of the natural world! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeul

Screenshots

Virtual Reality OCEANS!4 screens
Cretapedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cretapedia at 4.6 against Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s 4.0. Cretapedia also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 36). Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cretapedia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Virtual Reality OCEANS! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cretapedia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cretapedia has 1.7K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Cretapedia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Reality OCEANS! ships an update every 6 weeks, Cretapedia monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Virtual Reality OCEANS! versus Cretapedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Reality OCEANS!Cretapedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (36 ratings)4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings361.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbacusAMAZING EDTECH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cretapedia

All ratings1,718 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cretapedia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access paid content
  • App closing during sign-up process
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dinosaur content and battles
  • Improve quiz and review features
  • Offer a more affordable subscription model
  • Provide a neutral perspective on religious topics

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cretapedia

Subscriptions7
  • MONTHLY-30 DAYS FREE1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • MONTHLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • MONTHLY-BASIC$13.991 Month
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  • YEARLY-PROMOTION1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-PROMOTION2 variants$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-BASIC$119.991 Year
  • YEARLY-7 DAYS FREE7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • Ccoin$10.00
  • Ccoins$20.00
  • Ccoins$50.00

Questions

Is Virtual Reality OCEANS! free?
Virtual Reality OCEANS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cretapedia free?
Cretapedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Reality OCEANS! or Cretapedia?
Cretapedia is rated higher. Virtual Reality OCEANS! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Cretapedia averages 4.6 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Virtual Reality OCEANS! or Cretapedia have ads?
Neither Virtual Reality OCEANS! nor Cretapedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Reality OCEANS! or Cretapedia?
Virtual Reality OCEANS! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cretapedia monthly. Most recently, Virtual Reality OCEANS! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cretapedia on October 16, 2026.

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