tappr.wands vs AR Throwing Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tappr.wands
Transform your iOS device into a dynamic visual instrument for creating stunning real-time graphics. Supports 3D Touch and Apple Pencil for expressive control, with video output and wireless capabilities for collaboration.
- 100 unique visual wands
- Configurable wand shapes (point, line, circle)
- 10 visual effects including symmetry
- Multi-touch support up to 10 fingers
- Apple Pencil and 3D Touch integration
- Accelerometer-based tilt control
- Video Out and wireless connectivity
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tappr.wands turns your iOS devices into beautiful visual instruments. 3D Touch and Apple Pencil are fully supported for truly stunning realtime and kinetic visuals. Video Out and Wireless support enable remixing and collaboration. Features 100 Wands - Each wand reacts to your expressive taps, swipes, and tilts, to make beautiful visuals 3 Shapes - each wand can be configured to emit from a point, a line, or a circle 10 Effects - effects include symmetry and mirror Multi Touch - use of up to 10 fingers at once, each independently expressive Apple Pencil - twirl your Apple Pencil with line-shape wands for dramatic swirling effects 3D Touch - press soft or firm to change the size of the wand in realtime Fat Touch - on older devices, control wand size with the surface area of your fingers Accelerometer - tilt your iPhone to change the orientation of line-shape wands Video Out - connect your device to an HDTV or projector, either via cable or AirPlay Wireless - connects with tappr.tv wirelessly for realtime multi- instrument dances
AR Throwing Simulator
Transform any space into an augmented reality playground with 15 unique items, including cash and cats. Use a gravity switch and AR drawing tools to create fun experiences. Share your creations with friends.
- Throw cash and cats
- Shoot indoor fireworks
- 15 wild items
- Gravity switch
- AR drawing tools
- Share with friends
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AR Throwing Simulator lets you throw cash, cats, shoot fireworks indoors, and share it all with your besties. With 15 wild items at your disposal, a gravity switch, plus AR drawing tools, you can transform any boring place into an augmented reality playground! Fun for kids and adults alike! "This app is great" -My friends "Pew pew!" -Someone's kid "Why didn't you become a doctor?" -Mom
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR Throwing Simulator at 4.8 against tappr.wands's 4.0. AR Throwing Simulator also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
tappr.wands costs $4.99 and AR Throwing Simulator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AR Throwing Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Throwing Simulator has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of tappr.wands's written reviews are positive against 82% of AR Throwing Simulator's.
tappr.wands ships an update every 11 months, AR Throwing Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tappr.wands | AR Throwing Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | deeje LLC | Rise Up Games |
Customer experience
tappr.wands
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In-app purchases
tappr.wands
No in-app purchases
AR Throwing Simulator
No in-app purchases
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