# AR Reads vs BooksPlus

The clearest difference is rating: BooksPlus at 5.0 against AR Reads's 3.0. BooksPlus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). AR Reads's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BooksPlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reads has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AR Reads ships an update every 4 months, BooksPlus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Reads | BooksPlus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reads/id1113159120/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksplus-augmented-reality/id1258471418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 230 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dragon Brothers Books](https://appshunter.io/developer/1113159119) | [Ignite Solutions India Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/838825235) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reads/id1113159120)

Experience The Dragon Brothers books like never before with augmented reality. Point your device at marked pages to bring 3D landscapes and characters to life, immersing you in magical worlds and exciting scenes.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality book enhancement, 3D landscapes and characters, Interactive reading experience, Works with The Dragon Brothers books, Immersive storytelling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BooksPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booksplus-augmented-reality/id1258471418)

Enhance your reading experience by scanning book pages to unlock interactive digital content. Discover multimedia like videos, audio, and photos that bring stories to life. Find new books and explore additional content for titles you already own.

**Highlights:** Scan book pages to unlock content, Access multimedia (video, audio, photos), Interactive text and engaging content, Discover similar books, Enhance existing book collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Reads free?

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

### Is BooksPlus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Reads or BooksPlus?

BooksPlus is rated higher. AR Reads averages 3.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while BooksPlus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AR Reads or BooksPlus have ads?

Neither AR Reads nor BooksPlus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Reads or BooksPlus?

AR Reads ships an update every 4 months, and BooksPlus monthly. Most recently, AR Reads was updated on October 24, 2026 and BooksPlus on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*