# DinoCodes

> Augmented reality app for recreating dinosaurs with physical products and AR play mats. (iPhone/iPad app by IDVISION LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinocodes/id926162715 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IDVISION LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/926162714)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 316 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinocodes/id926162715/reviews.md

## What is DinoCodes?

Bring life-sized dinosaurs “back to life” before your eyes! Get ready to become a palaeontologist and dino geneticist! 

DinoCodes™ is specially designed for Dinosaur DNA, a series of physical products presented by 4M® under the AR Wonder product series. Dinosaur DNA is designed for children age 8 and up. The series carries three items by far, namely Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops. DinoCodes™ and Dinosaur DNA provide you an interactive experience with prehistoric dinosaurs and sceneries through Augmented Reality (AR) technology, combining hands-on fun with virtual excitement. Unleash your imagination and create your own prehistoric stories!
	
Full Version (paired with Dinosaur DNA AR play mats):
1.	Dig up glowing dinosaur skeletons and collect DNA stickers (using Dinosaur DNA product)
2.	Complete the AR dinosaur play mat and secret AR play mat with the DNA stickers (using Dinosaur DNA product)
3.	Use DinoCodes™ to scan the AR play mats and recreate dinosaurs through AR technology
4.	Save all dinosaur videos and photos directly to the device photo album
Enjoy all app features as below:
-	Dinosaur mega-movie creator
-	Interactive dinosaur photo capturer
-	Simultaneous scan of multiple AR play mats for unlimited time
-	Numerous photo frames for your creations
-	Educational facts of dinosaurs and natural phenomenon
-	Instant share via Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, email, and other social media

Trial Version (without Dinosaur DNA AR play mats):
1.	Create a one-off AR dinosaur card 
2.	Use DinoCodes™ to temporarily recognise your AR dinosaur card
3.	Use DinoCodes™ to scan the card and recreate a Tyrannosaurus Rex through AR technology
4.	Save all dinosaur videos and photos directly to the device photo album
Try the limited app features as below:
-	Dinosaur mega-movie creator
-	Interactive dinosaur photo capturer
-	Numerous photo frames for your creations
-	Instant share via Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, email, and other social media

Please note:
-	DinoCodes™ is recommended to be used with Dinosaur DNA products for full-version enjoyment. For more product information of Dinosaur DNA, visit www.4m-ind.com 
-	Parents should note that DinoCodes™ is free to play but offers some extra game items for in-app purchase with real money.
-	A network connection is required to enable certain features. Please be aware of the usage of your cellular data.
-	The processing time of sharing the dinosaur photos and videos will depend on the network, file size and device performance.
-	DinoCodes™ runs on most Apple™ devices with iOS 7.0 to 10.0. The following Apple™ devices are compatible: iPhone® 5, iPad mini™, and iPad Air®. We will continue to update the compatibility list to provide support for the other most popular devices. The most up-to-date compatibility list will be available on www.4m-ind.com 
-	DinoCodes™ currently supports six languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Polish.
-	For app support and terms of use, visit www.4m-ind.com   

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Apple, the Apple Logo, iPhone, iPad, iPad Air, and iPad mini are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. 
DinoCodes is a trademark of idvision Limited. 
©2015 idvision Limited. All rights reserved.
©2015 4M Industrial Development Limited. All rights reserved.
Augmented Reality System
HK Patent App 14107099.9

## Key features

- Augmented reality dinosaur recreation
- Interactive dinosaur photo capture
- Dinosaur mega-movie creator
- Educational dinosaur facts
- AR play mat scanning
- Save and share photos/videos

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Satellite | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pterosaur | $0.99 | one-time |
| Velociraptor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stegosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mammoth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Branchiosaurus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tornado | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Volcano | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinocodes/id926162715/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not scan

*2024-12-27*

Any time we try to scan the Dino code card that came with the dig kit, nothing happens. My little guy was very disappointed.

### 1/5 — Garbage app

*2024-11-24, version 3.3.5*

This app doesn’t do what it says it will do.

### 1/5 — One Star

*2024-06-22*

I have the stegosaurus card but I KEEP GETTING THE TREX!!! PS i don’t like cheese

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2024-05-02*

Garbage app that does not function at all

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2024-03-25*

The camera always flip vertical and horizontal. How it can be possible i don't know. Developers are zero-level

### 1/5 — If I could give it no stars I would

*2023-08-20, version 3.3.5*

Terrible just doesn’t work in the slightest can see full pictures of the Dino and if you love the camera ever so slightly it’s gone. Rubbish

### 1/5 — Worked once, then stopped

*2023-07-16*

Was cool for the 5 seconds it worked.
Then it stopped working. Now we just scare at a code on the table.

### 1/5 — Can’t believe this costs money to buy

*2023-06-03*

Doesn’t work. Period.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2023-03-26, version 3.3.5*

Won’t scan velociraptor. And the app is upside down making the camera unusable. 0 stars.

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2023-02-21, version 3.3.5*

Video is upside down and almost impossible to get a dinosaur to show up.

## Frequently asked questions about DinoCodes

### What does DinoCodes do?

DinoCodes uses augmented reality to bring dinosaurs to life. You can scan AR play mats or cards to recreate dinosaurs, capture photos and videos, and even create dinosaur movies. It's designed to be an interactive and educational experience for young dinosaur enthusiasts.

### What are the key features of DinoCodes?

Key features include augmented reality dinosaur recreation, an interactive dinosaur photo capturer, a dinosaur mega-movie creator, and the ability to scan multiple AR play mats simultaneously. The app also provides educational facts about dinosaurs and natural phenomena, and allows for instant sharing of creations.

### How much does DinoCodes cost?

The DinoCodes app is free to play. However, it offers some extra game items for in-app purchase with real money. The full version experience is recommended to be used with the physical Dinosaur DNA AR products.

### What devices is DinoCodes compatible with?

DinoCodes runs on most Apple devices with iOS 7.0 to 10.0, including iPhone 5, iPad mini, and iPad Air. The developers are continuously updating the compatibility list to support more popular devices, which can be found on their website.

### Can I use DinoCodes without the Dinosaur DNA products?

Yes, a trial version of DinoCodes is available without the Dinosaur DNA AR play mats. This allows you to create a one-off AR dinosaur card and temporarily recognize it. You can scan the card to recreate a Tyrannosaurus Rex in AR technology.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3.5 — 2022-01-24

Fix bugs

### 3.3.3 — 2020-06-29

fix bugs

### 3.3.2 — 2017-11-16

Function Enhancement 
Design Enhancement

### 3.3.1 — 2017-10-15

Function Enhancement 
Design Enhancement

### 3.3 — 2017-08-25

Function Improvement

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