Reviews of Bill Nye's VR Science Kit

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List of user reviews and ratings for Bill Nye's VR Science Kit

Total ratings

3.05 (Rating count: 102)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the educational, innovative concept of combining AR and VR with Bill Nye's science experiments, which kids find engaging and informative. However, many reviews report significant app stability issues including freezing, crashing, and VR content failing to load. The VR headset is uncomfortable and causes visual problems. The app is resource-intensive, needing large storage and battery, and has usability challenges that hinder the overall experience. While the content and idea are praised, poor app performance and hardware design severely limit enjoyment.

Pros

Innovative concept combining AR, VR, and a physical book to enhance science learning.
Engaging content and interactive features that children enjoy, including being able to explore science experiments with Bill Nye.
Good educational value with kid-friendly explanations appreciated by parents and children alike.

Cons

App frequently freezes, crashes, or fails to load VR content across multiple devices.
VR headset design causes discomfort and issues with image alignment, leading to double vision.
The app consumes a large amount of storage and battery, causing issues on devices with limited resources.
AR features can be difficult for young children to use and sometimes require impractical positioning of the book.
Poor app stability and usability, including black screens, inability to exit VR mode, and camera orientation problems.

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Recent rating average: 1.50

All time rating average: 3.05

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57% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2024-11-22	ML*****	This doesn't work at all, and I tried it on more than one of our phones. even a couple years ago when it worked for us, it was incredibly buggy. How are they still selling these products as if they'll work??? Without the app functioning, it's just a book.
This doesn't work at all, and I tried it on more than one of our phones. even a couple years ago when it worked for us, it was incredibly buggy. How are they still selling these products as if they'll work??? Without the app functioning, it's just a book.
2024-07-19	Ro*****	Hey Bill maybe use some science and fix your app. Won't even go by the loading screen, tried multiple devices.
Hey Bill maybe use some science and fix your app. Won't even go by the loading screen, tried multiple devices.
2024-06-07	Sh*****	The best experience I have ever seen. And bill nye appears right on the book of science. Then it looks like a video game that you interact in. So I think it's a good idea to get for your children
The best experience I have ever seen. And bill nye appears right on the book of science. Then it looks like a video game that you interact in. So I think it's a good idea to get for your children
2022-08-24	Al*****	The AR seems to work on the app though it is kinda difficult for an 8 year old to use without putting the book on the floor since it wants to see the whole 2 page spread before it activates. The VR part of the app seems to be broken with all the phones Ive tested it on. The vr for the first lesson on volcanos just goes to a black screen. I found another lesson that did play audio but it was just a static picture that had nothing to do with the lesson as far as I could tell. Very disapointed
The AR seems to work on the app though it is kinda difficult for an 8 year old to use without putting the book on the floor since it wants to see the whole 2 page spread before it activates. The VR part of the app seems to be broken with all the phones Ive tested it on. The vr for the first lesson on volcanos just goes to a black screen. I found another lesson that did play audio but it was just a static picture that had nothing to do with the lesson as far as I could tell. Very disapointed
2022-04-27	La*****	I agree with other comments. Software freezes and locks. Tried on several devices. Too bad. When it did work it was interesting.
I agree with other comments. Software freezes and locks. Tried on several devices. Too bad. When it did work it was interesting.
2022-02-19	Je*****	Complete fail. The app doesn't work at all. I had to free up a ton of space to get it downloaded just for it to not work. Don't waste your time.
Complete fail. The app doesn't work at all. I had to free up a ton of space to get it downloaded just for it to not work. Don't waste your time.
2022-02-13	An*****	Like others I have constant problems with this app. Worked for a few weeks and now won't go past the introduction screen. Hard to believe how consistent the complaints are.....when is someone going to improve it already?
Like others I have constant problems with this app. Worked for a few weeks and now won't go past the introduction screen. Hard to believe how consistent the complaints are.....when is someone going to improve it already?
2022-01-02	Wi*****	Seems like it could be cool, but the app freezes when trying to load any of the VR content. Very disappointed.. as is my 8-year-old.
Seems like it could be cool, but the app freezes when trying to load any of the VR content. Very disappointed.. as is my 8-year-old.
2021-12-30	Je*****	Downloaded the 2.02GB app and it works decently on handheld mode, although the VR experiences on several of the pages won't load and will freeze the app. The goggles are a different story; the split screen images are displayed so far apart that I (as an adult) cannot adjust them to be close enough to form one cohesive picture. What we get instead is a semi-overlapping image that gives the appearance of double vision and results in a nasty headache and one very disappointed child.
Downloaded the 2.02GB app and it works decently on handheld mode, although the VR experiences on several of the pages won't load and will freeze the app. The goggles are a different story; the split screen images are displayed so far apart that I (as an adult) cannot adjust them to be close enough to form one cohesive picture. What we get instead is a semi-overlapping image that gives the appearance of double vision and results in a nasty headache and one very disappointed child.
2021-12-25	Na*****	Great idea terrible app. Got this as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The app first off didn't work as described but we did get it to work ONCE. Next time opened app it crashed with an error message to clear cache and or re-download. Did as said and now it doesn't work AT ALL. Useless app!!! Save money buy a regular science kit!
Great idea terrible app. Got this as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The app first off didn't work as described but we did get it to work ONCE. Next time opened app it crashed with an error message to clear cache and or re-download. Did as said and now it doesn't work AT ALL. Useless app!!! Save money buy a regular science kit!