Comparison

Artivive vs ARpoise

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

Head to head
About

Artivive

Experience traditional art in a new dimension. Point your phone at specially designed artworks to see them come alive with digital layers and augmented reality. Connect with art on a deeper, interactive level.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality art experiences
  • Digital layers for traditional artworks
  • Interactive art exploration
  • Artist registration for AR art creation
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Please note that the application only works with Artivive extended artworks. Artivive is a revolutionary tool that transforms the way you look at art. Artists can connect a digital layer to traditional artworks, which you can experience through this application. Simply point your phone at the artwork and watch it come to life! The intuitive app uses augmented reality to tap into new dimensions, allowing you to connect with art on a deeper level. There is no better way to experience the art form of the 21st century than with Artivive, the #1 AR art platform — but don’t take our word for it, try it out yourself! ---------------------------------------------------- Artists interested in creating augmented reality art using our tool can register directly in the App. Terms and conditions apply. Terms of Use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ARpoise

Experience augmented reality artworks that blend digital art with your surroundings. Discover interactive installations like "Lotus Meditation" and "Evolution of Fish" through your smartphone.

Highlights
  • View AR artworks
  • Geo-locative art experiences
  • Interactive meditation art
  • Explore digital installations
  • Smartphone-based AR
Features
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ARpoise is an augmented reality app that enables you to view the AR artworks like "Evolution of Fish", "Lotus Meditation" or "Suspended Spring." "Lotus Meditation" is a geo-locative artwork that can be viewed anywhere in the world to mediate on the Lotus Sutra. It was developed for the Kennin-ji Zen Temple in Kyoto, where it premiered on March 14 2019 as part of the "Art Innovation" Exhibition and Symposium. To use "Lotus Meditation," start the app, then cup your smartphone between your two hands. Search for the lotus flowers that surround you. Gently focus on one of the flowers in the middle of your screen until it enlarges to envelope you. In its heart you will find a special surprise.

Screenshots

Artivive4 screens
ARpoise2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARpoise at none against Artivive's 7. ARpoise also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Artivive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (234 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Artivive sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $13.90 per month. ARpoise asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARpoise holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Artivive has 234 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artivive ships an update weekly, ARpoise every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Artivive versus ARpoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtiviveARpoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (234 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings234 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtivive GmbHTamiko Thiel

Customer experience

Artivive

All ratings234 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.9%

ARpoise

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Artivive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to save videos with sound
  • Artwork not detected in certain lighting conditions
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 3D models
  • Extend video length beyond 8 seconds
  • Implement a private/public sharing option
  • Improve scanning reliability and accuracy

ARpoise

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Artivive

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Monthly$13.901 Month
  • Pro Monthly$17.901 Month
  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$39.901 Month
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  • Pro Plus Monthly7 Days trial$49.901 Month
  • Business Monthly$99.901 Month
  • Business Monthly$119.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly$299.991 Month
None

ARpoise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artivive free?
Artivive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARpoise free?
ARpoise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artivive or ARpoise?
ARpoise is rated higher. Artivive averages 4.1 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while ARpoise averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Artivive or ARpoise have ads?
Neither Artivive nor ARpoise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Artivive or ARpoise?
Artivive ships an update weekly, and ARpoise every 2 months. Most recently, Artivive was updated on October 19, 2026 and ARpoise on October 18, 2026.

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