Be AR vs ARtoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Be AR
Transform any printed material into a digital experience. Scan items with the app's logo to unlock videos, online shopping, audio, photo galleries, 3D objects, and app downloads. It's a simple way to bring paper to life with interactive content.
- Scan printed materials
- Unlock multimedia content
- Watch videos
- Shop online
- Interact with 3D objects
- Download applications
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Be AR - Realtà Aumentata is the application that allows you to make any type of material digital. Scan advertising campaigns and magazines, brochures and catalogs, tshirts and shoppers that bear the Be AR - Realtà Aumentata logo and live a multimedia experience: you can watch videos, shop online, listen to audio files, browse photo galleries, play with 3D objects, download applications and much more. Having fun and deepening with Be AR - Realtà Aumentata is very simple: open the app - frame the material withthe app logo - enjoy the multimedia content. Are you ready for a new multimedia experience? Start now to give paper the power of digital!
ARtoon
Create magical photos and videos by adding 3D models and special effects to your surroundings. Transform your imagination into reality with augmented reality, customizing your world with ease. You can also generate 3D floor plans of rooms.
- Add 3D models and special effects
- Create AR photos and videos
- Customize size and placement of models
- Generate 3D room floor plans
- Share creations with friends and family
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ARtoon is an augmented reality app that lets you create, play, and explore in exciting new ways. Place interactive 3D objects into the real world, discover creative AR effects, play fun mini games, and capture unforgettable photos and videos. Whether you’re creating content or simply exploring augmented reality, ARtoon makes it easy and enjoyable. Features • Create stunning AR photos and videos • Place interactive 3D objects in your surroundings • Explore creative AR effects • Play fun AR mini games, including AR Bowling, AR Football, and AR Shadow • Resize, rotate, and position objects naturally in your environment • Capture and share your creations with friends and family • Generate 3D floor plans of rooms using RoomPlan • Regular updates with new content, effects, games, and 3D objects ARtoon is designed to grow over time with new experiences and content, giving you even more ways to create, play, and explore. Imagine it. Make it real.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be AR at none against ARtoon's 3. Be AR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. ARtoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Be AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Be AR ships an update every 2 months, ARtoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Be AR | ARtoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPAM Srl | Grigor Agabalyan |
Customer experience
Be AR
ARtoon
In-app purchases
Be AR
No in-app purchases
ARtoon
- Anolis garmani$0.99
- Turtle$0.99
- RoomPlan$0.99









