Plickers vs Merge Object Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plickers
This app allows educators to conduct instant polls and check for understanding in their classrooms without requiring students to have individual devices. Simply scan student response cards using a smartphone or tablet to gather data, which is then automatically saved online.
- Free classroom polling
- No student devices required
- Scan student response cards
- Instant checks-for-understanding
- Automatic data saving
- Online data access
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Plickers lets you poll your class for free, without the need for student devices. Just give each student a card (a "paper clicker"), and use your iPhone/iPad to scan them to do instant checks-for-understanding, exit tickets, and impromptu polls. Best of all, your data is automatically saved, student-by-student, at plickers.com. Happy teaching!
Merge Object Viewer
Explore hundreds of 3D digital teaching aids with this app. Students can interact with models of rocks, mammals, cells, and more. The app also allows users to upload and view their own 3D objects on a compatible device.
- Hundreds of 3D teaching aids
- Interactive 3D models
- Learn about science and biology
- Upload and view custom 3D objects
- Hands-on digital learning
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube and a smartphone or a tablet to play. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit our website at: https://www.MergeCube.com. Object Viewer puts hundreds of digital teaching aids in the palm of your hand! Students can learn about rocks and minerals, mammals, reptiles, lifecycles, cells, and so much more using different collections of hands-on 3D models. Students can also upload, view, and share their own 3D objects on the Merge Cube. If you have any questions or suggestions, we would love to hear from you! Contact us at any time at support@MergeEdu.com. Privacy Policy: https://MergeEdu.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://MergeEdu.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plickers at none against Merge Object Viewer's 4. Plickers also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Merge Object Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Merge Object Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plickers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Object Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 389 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Plickers's written reviews are positive against 48% of Merge Object Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Plickers ships an update every 2 months, Merge Object Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plickers | Merge Object Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (313 ratings) | 4.5 (389 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 313 | 389 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 414 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plickers Inc. | Merge Apps |
Customer experience
Plickers
Merge Object Viewer
User reviews
Plickers
From 313 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Instant feedback and data
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🤩 Students love it
- 📊 Helpful assessment tool
- 🏫 Great for the classroom
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Login/account issues
- 🔄 Difficult to navigate after updates
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔍 Limited question customization
Merge Object Viewer
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging AR STEM tool
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Seamless object merging
- 👍 Extensive file format support
- 👍 Convenient sharing options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Slow rendering/loading
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on older devices
- 🔒 Paywall for full access
- 🐛 Unstable login/account management
Bugs and requests
Plickers
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashing on launch
- Scanning issues and inconsistent response detection
- Syncing problems between app and website
- Disappearing questions and data loss
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to share question banks between teachers
- More formatting options for questions and answers
- Improved data reporting and export capabilities
- Compatibility with more devices and platforms
- Easier class and student management
Merge Object Viewer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Objects not loading or displaying incorrectly
- App freezing or closing unexpectedly
- Labeling/annotation issues with 3D objects
- Compatibility problems on iPads and older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Adjustable lighting for 3D objects
- Ability to snap objects together
- Camera button for capturing scenes
- Restore VR support
- More free 3D content options
In-app purchases
Plickers
No in-app purchases
Merge Object Viewer
- Object Viewer Premium Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Object Viewer Premium Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Merge EDU Individual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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