# VR Science Lab

> Join Professor Maxwell for Virtual Reality lessons with hands-on experiments.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Abacus Brands Inc.
- **Category:** ENTERTAINMENT
- **Downloads:** 19,798
- **Rating:** 2.21 / 5 (94 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-03
- **First published:** 2020-04-20
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 772 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab)
- **Website:** [https://www.abacusbrands.com/](https://www.abacusbrands.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/terms-condition-and-privacy-policy#privacy-policy](https://www.abacusbrands.com/pages/terms-condition-and-privacy-policy#privacy-policy)

## Description

**VR Science Lab** offers an immersive educational experience where users join Professor Maxwell for virtual reality science lessons. The extension features 25 interactive experiments, allowing learners to explore scientific concepts such as chemical reactions, sound waves, and acidity.

This Chrome extension integrates augmented and virtual reality seamlessly, bringing experiments like volcano eruptions, LED lighting with lemons, and slime making directly to your screen. Simply download the app and hover your phone over the included book to unlock these engaging lessons. Perfect for students and science enthusiasts eager to experience hands-on virtual experiments, VR Science Lab makes learning science fun and interactive.

## Rankings

- #435,830 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's integration of AR and VR to enhance science experiments alongside the physical kit and manual, including explanatory VR videos. However, many experience significant technical issues such as frequent crashes, loading failures, and compatibility problems on popular devices. The app often fails to start or progress, causing frustration especially among children. Some users found that the Spanish version works better. Although updates and reinstallations have helped a few users, overall reliability and company support remain major concerns.

### Pros

- Supports AR and VR features to enhance learning experience.
- Integrates with a physical kit and manual to facilitate science experiments.
- Provides explanatory videos within the VR environment.
- Has a Spanish version that works for some users.
- App can work properly after updates and reinstallations according to one user.

### Cons

- App frequently crashes or shuts down, often not progressing past the intro.
- App often fails to load or start projects, leading to user frustration.
- Compatibility issues with some devices (e.g., Samsung S10, Galaxy Note).
- App does not work well with the physical book in some languages or versions.
- Customer support or company responsiveness is perceived as poor or lacking.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.abacus.professormaxwellssciencelab)