Comparison

NotJustA vs AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NotJustA

Experience products in a new dimension with augmented reality. Point your device at a product to see it come alive in 3D with sound. Capture photos and selfies of your augmented creations.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality product visualization
  • 3D product models
  • Sound effects
  • Photo and selfie capture
  • Offline functionality
Features
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NotJustA makes products come to life! Download NotJustA, open the app and hold it over your product to magically bring it to life in 3D with sound effects via the magic of Augmented Reality! You can even take pictures and selfies! There is no data capture, none of your details are available to us, and there aren't any in-app purchases - it's all about having fun! NotJustA products are available from various independent outlets. No data connection is required to use this app once you have downloaded it. 2016 AliveLab Limited

About

AR

Create engaging augmented reality videos by placing 3D animated celestial objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos of your unique scenes and share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Place 3D realistic models
  • 3D animated celestial objects
  • Take photos of scenes
  • Record videos of scenes
  • Share videos and photos
  • Create augmented reality scenes
Features
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AR Vid is an Augmented Reality App. Place 3D animated astronomical objects in your real world and make video for real fun. Use AR Video app to create own augmented reality scenes. Features: - Add 3d realistic models in your environment - 3d animated celestial objects - Take Photos of your scenes - Record videos of your scenes - Share your videos and photos on your favourite social media platforms SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO features with unlimited adding 3d realistic models in your environment, unlimited snapshot, recording videos, sharing and no ads. - Subscription options are: 1 year, 1-week. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the same cost you have started your subscription. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. - To restore your upgrade to AR Vid on a new device, go to the Settings screen, tap the “Restore” option and your subscription or previous purchases will become active free of charge. For more information : https://sites.google.com/view/appsplaces-video-converter

Screenshots

NotJustA4 screens
AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NotJustA at none against AR's 2. NotJustA also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. NotJustA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotJustA ships an update every 9 days, AR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NotJustA versus AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotJustAAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarmony Studios LimitedApps Places

Customer experience

NotJustA

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NotJustA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AR

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Upgrade to Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is NotJustA free?
NotJustA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NotJustA or AR have ads?
Neither NotJustA nor AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotJustA or AR?
NotJustA ships an update every 9 days, and AR every 3 months. Most recently, NotJustA was updated on November 6, 2026 and AR on November 3, 2026.

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