Comparison

Metaverse vs Halo AR

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

Head to head

Metaverse

Create amazing things

Free

📚 Education

★ 3.3113 ratingsView app →

Halo AR

Create & Share AR Instantly

Free

📚 Education

★ 4.6364 ratingsView app →

About

Metaverse

Easily create interactive content like games, scavenger hunts, memes, and educational experiences. Use the Metaverse Studio to build your creations and then explore them within the app browser.

Highlights

Interactive content creation
Metaverse Studio
App browser
Game creation
Scavenger hunt creation
Meme creation
Educational experience creation

Features

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Metaverse is the easiest way to create interactive content. Create experiences using the Metaverse Studio, and watch them come to life in the Metaverse app browser. Create all kinds of interactive experiences, including games, scavenger hunts, memes, and educational experiences.

About

Halo AR

Easily create and share interactive 3D augmented reality experiences without coding. Bring your ideas to life by scanning objects, uploading content, and attaching AR to real-world locations or images. Ideal for educators, artists, and businesses.

Highlights

Instant AR creation
No coding required
3D object and image recognition
Attach AR to real-world objects/locations
Easy sharing and collaboration
Immersive AR lessons

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Create & Share Augmented Reality in Seconds! Halo AR makes it easy to bring the world to life with interactive 3D experiences. Whether you're an educator, artist, content creator, or business professional, our powerful yet intuitive tools let you design, scan, and share augmented reality with just a few taps. Why Choose Halo AR? * Instant AR Creation – No coding required! Simply scan, upload, and bring your ideas to life. * 3D Object & Image Recognition – Attach AR content to real-world objects, images, or locations. * Education & Learning – Engage students with immersive AR lessons, museum exhibits, and interactive books. * Creative & Business Applications – Enhance storytelling, marketing, and design with dynamic AR experiences. * Easy Sharing & Collaboration – Publish and share your AR projects with anyone, anywhere. Join thousands of creators using Halo AR to make learning, storytelling, and exploration more engaging than ever! Download now and start creating.

Screenshots

Metaverse4 screens

Halo AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Halo AR at 4.6 against Metaverse's 3.3. Halo AR also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 54%) and ratings volume (364 vs 113). Metaverse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Metaverse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113 and 364 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Metaverse's written reviews are positive against 70% of Halo AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metaverse ships an update every 5 days, Halo AR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

Metaverse versus Halo AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Metaverse	Halo AR
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (113 ratings)	4.6 (364 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	54.1% of reviews	70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	113	364 — better
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.3 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	75 MB	272 MB
Age rating	9+	4+
Developer	GoMeta, Inc.	LightUp

Customer experience

Metaverse

All ratings113 ratings

Positive55.8%

Neutral7.1%

Negative37.2%

Written reviews74 reviews

Positive54.1%

Neutral6.8%

Negative39.2%

Halo AR

All ratings364 ratings

Positive90.4%

Neutral4.4%

Negative5.2%

Written reviews30 reviews

Positive70.0%

Neutral3.3%

Negative26.7%

User reviews

Metaverse

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

💡 Innovative and interactive learning
👍 Easy to use for teachers
🌟 High student engagement
📚 Great for educational purposes
🚀 Creates engaging experiences

Room to improve

🐛 Too many bugs
⚠️ Difficult to navigate
🗑️ Inconsistent and unreliable
❌ Impossible to use
🚫 No instructions provided

Halo AR

From 364 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to create AR experiences
👍 Simple for others to view
💡 Great for educational purposes
👍 Free version has good features
💡 Innovative mixed reality features coming

Room to improve

🐛 App won't open after update
🐛 App won't open
🐛 Download takes 6 hours
🐛 Useless download
🐛 Cannot rescan anything

Bugs and requests

Metaverse

Reported bugs

83 issues

App crashes when opening YouTube videos
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly

Show 78 more

Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'
App not loading
App crashes when trying to take you to a YouTube video
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly
Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'
App not loading
App crashes when trying to take you to a YouTube video
Assignment glitches and floats away
App crashes frequently
App gets stuck on loading screen
AR is dreadful and doesn't work properly
Locked phone with location request
Map zooms when it should move
Map zooms erratically
App not loading
Constant crashing/not working
Map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Installs without any problems but can't create an account
Latest update still doesn't allow you to sign up
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
Constant crashing/not working
App seems to be a great idea but constant crashes
The map zooms when it should move
When you want to zoom it goes crazy
Right now it's not showing anything at all
App gets stuck on sign up screen
App gets stuck trying to make account
Username problems
Can't log in, only shows 'error'

Requested features

10 requests

Improve interface
Add dark mode
More detailed map
Allow playing experiences more than once
Character actions beyond talking

Show 5 more

Make Metacoins useful (shop)
Add social media login options
More clear instructions
Option to remove secrets/confessions
Track submission counts and results

Halo AR

Reported bugs

10 issues

App won't open
App won't open after update
Cannot rescan anything
Overheats phone
Requires following users to see results

Show 5 more

Results only work in some cases
Crashes on Apple iPhone 7
Crashes on launch
Doesn't work appropriately
Blocked at school, no developer response

Requested features

5 requests

Evolving the app further
Clearer instructions for educational use
Ability to download own images from Google
Ability to create own images
Integrating Sketchfab models more easily

In-app purchases

None

Metaverse

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Halo AR

Subscriptions2

Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Creator Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Metaverse free?

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

Is Halo AR free?

Halo AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, Metaverse or Halo AR?

Halo AR is rated higher. Metaverse averages 3.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Halo AR averages 4.6 from 364 ratings.

Do Metaverse or Halo AR have ads?

Neither Metaverse nor Halo AR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Metaverse or Halo AR?

Metaverse ships an update every 5 days, and Halo AR fortnightly. Most recently, Metaverse was updated on July 4, 2026 and Halo AR on September 23, 2026.