Universal Zoom vs 3D Hypercube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Zoom
Explore the universe's vastness and intricacy through interactive visual comparisons. Seamlessly zoom from subatomic particles to the observable universe, gaining intuition about scale and size with stunning imagery and clear explanations.
- Seamless zooming across scales
- Visual comparisons of objects
- Jargon-free scientific explanations
- Audio narration
- Over 270 objects presented to scale
- Multi-language support
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The universe is endlessly vast. A single atom is impossibly small. And somewhere between those two extremes lies everything that has ever existed. We believe that feeling — the electric, spine-tingling sense of scale — belongs to everyone. Not just scientists. Not just students. Everyone. That's why we built Universal Zoom. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Zoom seamlessly from the Planck length to the edge of the observable universe — about 300 objects presented to perfect scale. • Compare any two objects side by side: how many Earths fit inside Jupiter? How does a virus measure up against a skyscraper? Instant, visual, intuitive. (No other scale app lets you do this.) • Go deeper with audio narration and short, accessible explanations — the facts that matter, in plain language. WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE • Elementary particles — quarks, leptons, and bosons. Atomic nuclei, atoms, and DNA. Living cells. Animals and landmarks. Planets, stars, and galaxies. A deep dive into physics, biology, and astronomy — with short, plain-language articles that make even particle physics easy to grasp — in 40 languages, with metric, imperial, or powers-of-ten units. • Real high-resolution photos and electron microscope images, where possible. Original artwork for things that can't be photographed — like elementary particles and DNA structures. • No ads. No in-app purchases. Pure discovery. BUILT WITH YOU We're a team of two (Andrey and Oksana) from Canada who have poured a decade into this app because we genuinely love science. Most objects come from community suggestions — carefully fact-checked and updated with every new discovery. Over 200 more are already in the queue. FOR EDUCATORS Used by teachers worldwide to visualize scale, build measurement intuition, and turn abstract numbers into "aha" moments. Available at 50% off for schools via Apple School Manager (20+ copies). FOLLOW THE JOURNEY Sneak peeks and upcoming additions: @gamifyitapps on X, YouTube, and TikTok. Feedback and ideas: gamifyitapps.com/contact
3D Hypercube
Explore the fascinating 3D projection of a 4D Tesseract. This educational app utilizes VR technology to provide an immersive learning experience about complex geometric concepts.
- 3D projection of a 4D Tesseract
- Virtual Reality (VR) integration
- Educational geometry visualization
- Immersive learning experience
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3D Hypercube - experience the 3D projection of a 4D Tesseract using VR!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Universal Zoom at 97% against 3D Hypercube's 0%. Universal Zoom also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). 3D Hypercube's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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
3D Hypercube is free to download; Universal Zoom costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Universal Zoom ships an update every 4 months, 3D Hypercube every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Zoom | 3D Hypercube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (365 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 365 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GamifyIt | Tomas Jacinkevicius |
Customer experience
Universal Zoom
3D Hypercube
Bugs and requests
Universal Zoom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect information for some objects
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Typos and minor errors in text
Requested features
5 requests- Add more objects and comparisons
- Customizable object feature
- Support for more languages
- Ability to toggle between metric and imperial units
- Search and filtering options
3D Hypercube
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Zoom
No in-app purchases
3D Hypercube
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Universal Zoom free?
Is 3D Hypercube free?
Do Universal Zoom or 3D Hypercube have ads?
Which is updated more often, Universal Zoom or 3D Hypercube?
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