# Universal Zoom vs HatchBlox

The clearest difference is price: HatchBlox at Free against Universal Zoom's $5.99. HatchBlox also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Universal Zoom's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HatchBlox is free to download; Universal Zoom costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HatchBlox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Zoom has 365 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Zoom | HatchBlox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-zoom-science-guide/id807673066/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatchblox/id6740410848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **365** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 175 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GamifyIt](https://appshunter.io/developer/807673069) | [BirdBrain Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012525349) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Zoom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-zoom-science-guide/id807673066)

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.

**Highlights:** Seamless zooming across scales, Visual comparisons of objects, Jargon-free scientific explanations, Audio narration, Over 270 objects presented to scale, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fascinating and informative
- 🚀 Smooth and seamless experience
- 💡 Puts things into perspective
- 👍 Great learning tool for all ages
- 👍 Visually appealing and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔇 Background music could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect information for some objects
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Typos and minor errors in text

**Requested features**

- Add more objects and comparisons
- Customizable object feature
- Support for more languages
- Ability to toggle between metric and imperial units
- Search and filtering options


### HatchBlox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hatchblox/id6740410848)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Zoom free?

Universal Zoom costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HatchBlox free?

HatchBlox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Zoom or HatchBlox?

HatchBlox is rated higher. Universal Zoom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while HatchBlox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Universal Zoom or HatchBlox have ads?

Neither Universal Zoom nor HatchBlox shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*