Science Illustrated vs Mythical Creatures XR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Science Illustrated
Explore natural science and groundbreaking discoveries with stunning photography and in-depth articles. This app offers a visually spectacular journey through the world, from the origins of life to the vastness of the universe, suitable for the entire family.
- Natural science coverage
- Breakthrough discoveries
- Stunning photography
- In-depth editorial
- World exploration
- Family-friendly content
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Science Illustrated is release 6 times a year (every 2 months) and delivers natural science, break through discoveries and an understanding of the world for the entire family. Packed with stunning photography and in-depth editorial it’s a visually spectacular gateway to the world - from the beginning of life to distant objects in the universe. Science and discovery has never looked this good! ---SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE--- • Buy a single issue of Science Illustrated for AUD5.99 • 1 year subscription for AUD32.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. Issues are published bi-monthly. ---SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL AUTO-RENEW--- The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://nextmedia.com.au/next-media-privacy-statement.html Terms of Use: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-terms-and-conditions.html
Mythical Creatures XR
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Mythical Creatures XR is an XR scanning software that contains dozens of 3D models of magical animals mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. When you have recognition images, open the software to scan these recognition images and you can observe them from all angles. This application also has built-in ARKit, which allows for bringing magical animals to your side even without scanning images! How to operate when scanning recognition images? You can use one finger to touch the screen to control the rotation of the 3D model. You can touch with two fingers to zoom in and out. How to operate when using ARKit panoramic scanning? Gently scan the ground with your phone until a yellow mark appears on the ground, select the divine beast and watch! You can save the recognition image by taking screenshots from within the application, or download some recognition images from this website: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1pDFWbAR34HptWfutRwvOSg?pwd=1111 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time. Email: liuhaolwnyibu@163.com .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mythical Creatures XR at none against Science Illustrated's 10. Mythical Creatures XR also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Science Illustrated sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per year. Mythical Creatures XR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Science Illustrated ships an update every 6 months, Mythical Creatures XR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Science Illustrated | Mythical Creatures XR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 762 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nextmedia Pty Ltd | 浩 刘 |
In-app purchases
Science Illustrated
- 1 Year$18.991 Year
- Science Illustrated Issue 212 variants$3.99
- Science Illustrated Issue 22$3.99
- Science Illustrated Issue 22 - iPhone$3.99
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- Science Illustrated Issue 23$3.99
- Science Illustrated Issue 23 - iPhone$3.99
- Science Illustrated 24$3.99
- Science Illustrated 25$3.99
- Science Illustrated 29$3.99
Mythical Creatures XR
No in-app purchases
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