Comparison

Virtual Reality OCEANS! vs Space Spy

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

Space Spy

Explore the solar system with interactive 3D planets and fun facts. Engage in a memory-matching game to enhance focus. This app offers an ad-supported experience with an optional Pro upgrade for full content access and an ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D planets
  • Kid-friendly space facts
  • Memory matching game
  • Progressive learning modes
  • Ad-free Pro upgrade
Features
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Space Spy is a kiddo-friendly space adventure packed with three fun ways to learn: Planets 3D Spin • Watch planets rotate in 3D • Tap any planet to explore • Hear kid-friendly facts with narration Space Facts • Fun facts across multiple categories • Random mode + browse mode • Great for quick learning sessions Match Game • Match 2 or 3 cards • Builds memory and focus • Colorful, rewarding gameplay Made for students & families • Simple controls • Bright, friendly design • Pro upgrade removes ads and unlocks the full content library Upgrade to Pro to unlock the complete universe: all categories, full fact library, and an ad-free experience.

Screenshots

Virtual Reality OCEANS!4 screens
Space Spy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space Spy at 100% against Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s 50%. Space Spy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Space Spy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Reality OCEANS! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Space Spy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Reality OCEANS! has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Virtual Reality OCEANS!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Spy's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Virtual Reality OCEANS! versus Space Spy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Reality OCEANS!Space Spy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbacusKalyan Lakkavarapukota

Customer experience

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

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

Space Spy

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtual Reality OCEANS!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Spy

One-time1
  • Unlock the Universe$1.99

Questions

Is Virtual Reality OCEANS! free?
Virtual Reality OCEANS! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Spy free?
Space Spy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Virtual Reality OCEANS! or Space Spy?
Space Spy is rated higher. Virtual Reality OCEANS! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Space Spy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Virtual Reality OCEANS! or Space Spy have ads?
Space Spy shows ads; Virtual Reality OCEANS! does not.

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