Comparison

AR Science vs Chemical Volcano

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

Head to head
About

AR Science

Features
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To be able to use the application correctly, users must also access the AugmentedScience e-book (PDF). The application works by scanning the markers included in these PDF files. When the camera is pointed at the relevant marker, the corresponding augmented reality content will automatically open in the app. No additional button needs to be pressed. Please make sure that the PDF is either opened on another device or printed, and that the marker is clearly visible and sufficiently large for accurate scanning. You can download the AugmentedScience e-books in different languages from the links below: English (ENG): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HP0fKV1vskchAej-RabZa5098uVeDkfV/view?usp=drive_link Turkish (TR): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ycvgPK8G61GDciPS0pFao6INw4dQTnrl/view?usp=drive_link Polish (PL): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NWVcE8xtuUPj3FhsQpOz29zyju49L5MH/view?usp=drive_link Finnish (FN): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d49LrddonTcvtuzXffnFRcu9DV6y7uI4/view?usp=drive_link Greek (GR): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nBFL9RgopOFnMu1NyGDQ9f0zyDneH4rw/view?usp=drive_link If you experience any issues, please let us know which platform you are using (iOS/Android) and confirm that the marker is being scanned from the correct e-book.

About

Chemical Volcano

Features
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Curious how chemistry works beyond the textbook? Test your knowledge with quizzes, complete hands-on experiment tasks, and record your own observations along the way. Keep a structured log of results and ideas as your understanding grows. With an AI chat ready to guide you through questions and procedures, exploring reactions becomes clearer and more engaging.

Screenshots

AR Science4 screens
Chemical Volcano4 screens

Verdict

The call

AR Science and Chemical Volcano are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AR Science versus Chemical Volcano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR ScienceChemical Volcano
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size504 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPiri HesapYair Nosovsky

In-app purchases

None

AR Science

No in-app purchases

None

Chemical Volcano

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Science free?
AR Science is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chemical Volcano free?
Chemical Volcano is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Science or Chemical Volcano have ads?
Neither AR Science nor Chemical Volcano shows ads.

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