Comparison

Dinosaur 4D+ vs Dinosaur 3D

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

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About

Dinosaur 4D+

Explore the prehistoric world by bringing dinosaurs to life in augmented reality. Interact with 3D models, learn facts, and experience ancient environments. Perfect for curious minds wanting an immersive educational adventure.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality dinosaur models
  • 360-degree dinosaur viewing
  • Interactive 3D library with facts
  • Virtual 360 tours of ancient times
  • Photo and video capture with dinosaurs
  • Dinosaur size comparison
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Dinosaurs 4D+ gives you the prehistoric experience of unleashing extinct Dinosaurs which dwelt millions of years ago on Earth right before your very eyes! Pair the App with Dinosaurs4D+ flashcards and watch as the 3D Dinosaurs leap out from the flashcards in Augmented Reality. Rotate, zoom in and out the Dinosaurs to see the actual details in 360-degree view by moving your device. Snap your wildest moment with the fiercely meat-eating T. Rex or armored Ankylosaurus using your front or back camera and share the fun with your friends. Enter the immersive virtual 360 tour that will take you back to the ancient times and see the Pterosaurs flying above your head. Enrich your sense of knowledge by accessing the 3D Library and catch glimpses of the history, features, interesting facts of each dinosaurs. Aside from grasping the short descriptions, you can also spot the origins of the dinosaurs from the enormous Sauropods to the tiny Compsognathus all over the globe, compare human body size with each dinosaurs, tap to see them in action, and share the knowledge to others. --- Get in touch with our support team faster! You can post questions about the app, ask for help with an issue, or give us feedback here: info@octagonstudio.com --- Grab the flashcards on https://octagon.studio/octagon-linktree/

About

Dinosaur 3D

Explore a virtual dinosaur world with realistic sounds and movements. Learn about different species in an encyclopedia and engage in interactive games like flying and hunting. Experience dinosaurs in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality dinosaur encounters
  • Dinosaur encyclopedia with features
  • Interactive dinosaur games (flying, hunting)
  • Realistic dinosaur sounds and movements
  • Explore different dinosaur environments
Features
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You can meet dinosaurs that don't exist Learn about dinosaur types and features in Dinosaur Encyclopedia. You can feel the dinosaurs as if they were virtual with various sounds and movements. Take control of flying dinosaurs, fly through the sky, hunt and play games. You can experience and learn dinosaurs through the movements and sounds that make use of the features of dinosaurs. Divided by dinosaur type, you can swim in the water and fly in the sky and run the land and play hunting and running games.

Screenshots

Dinosaur 4D+4 screens
Dinosaur 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinosaur 3D at 67% against Dinosaur 4D+'s 24%. Dinosaur 3D also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Dinosaur 4D+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. Dinosaur 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dinosaur 4D+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinosaur 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dinosaur 4D+ has 149 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Dinosaur 4D+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Dinosaur 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur 4D+ ships an update monthly, Dinosaur 3D every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dinosaur 4D+ versus Dinosaur 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur 4D+Dinosaur 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (149 ratings)3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperOctagon Studio LtddayYom ( '')/

Customer experience

Dinosaur 4D+

All ratings149 ratings
Positive45.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative70.6%

Dinosaur 3D

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dinosaur 4D+

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Serial number validation fails on legitimate purchases
  • App stuck loading at 18%, 30%, 66% indefinitely
  • App freezes on startup requiring force shutdown
  • Sound/audio not working despite reinstallation
  • VR mode missing from app despite manual instructions
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  • Card recognition flickering and unstable
  • App crashes when entering serial numbers
  • Device deauthorization email support unresponsive
  • App incompatible with larger iPhone models (6+ inches)
  • App breaks after updates
  • Cannot input serial number in app interface

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more dinosaur species to the collection
  • Allow dinosaurs to appear off-card/beyond card boundaries
  • Implement multi-device support without deauthorization
  • Add language localization options
  • Improve VR mode compatibility with larger phones
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  • Add drive mode functionality
  • Remove or simplify serial number requirement
  • Improve skeleton mode visibility
  • Better lighting condition handling for card recognition

Dinosaur 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dinosaur 4D+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dinosaur 3D

One-time1
  • Unlock all content & RemoveADs$4.99

Questions

Is Dinosaur 4D+ free?
Dinosaur 4D+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinosaur 3D free?
Dinosaur 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dinosaur 4D+ or Dinosaur 3D?
Dinosaur 3D is rated higher. Dinosaur 4D+ averages 2.9 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Dinosaur 3D averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Dinosaur 4D+ or Dinosaur 3D have ads?
Dinosaur 3D shows ads; Dinosaur 4D+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur 4D+ or Dinosaur 3D?
Dinosaur 4D+ ships an update monthly, and Dinosaur 3D every 4 months. Most recently, Dinosaur 4D+ was updated on August 11, 2026 and Dinosaur 3D on June 1, 2026.

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