Comparison

Phidias vs The Persistence AR

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

Head to head

Phidias

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.26 ratingsView app →

About

Phidias

Access your school's academic system on the go. Stay updated with school announcements, assignments, payments, and messages.

Highlights

View school announcements
Track assignments
Manage payments
Receive messages
Access academic system

Features

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Aplicación móvil para acceder al sistema Phidias Académico de tu colegio. Mantente al día con los comunicados, tareas, cobros y mensajes de tu colegio.

About

The Persistence AR

Features

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Conoce la historia y cultura de nuestras Islas, basadas fidedignas fuentes de investigación, NO EN MITOS Y LEYENDAS URBANAS. Visita la sala de exhibición marítima en San Andrés Isla Colombia y revive la historia a través de la realidad aumentada.

Screenshots

Phidias4 screens

The Persistence AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Persistence AR at fortnightly against Phidias's every 2 months. The Persistence AR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phidias ships an update every 2 months, The Persistence AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

Phidias versus The Persistence AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Phidias	The Persistence AR
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.2 (6 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	6 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.2	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	321 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Phidias SAS	Juan Wilches

In-app purchases

None

Phidias

No in-app purchases

None

The Persistence AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phidias free?

Phidias is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is The Persistence AR free?

The Persistence AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Phidias or The Persistence AR have ads?

Neither Phidias nor The Persistence AR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Phidias or The Persistence AR?

Phidias ships an update every 2 months, and The Persistence AR fortnightly. Most recently, Phidias was updated on October 6, 2026 and The Persistence AR on October 4, 2026.