PinnAR vs Vialoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PinnAR
This app uses augmented reality to guide you to your destination. It also features a word scanner for foreign languages and a function to discover nearby places.
- Augmented reality navigation
- Word scanner for foreign languages
- Discover nearby places
- Route following in AR mode
- Useful for travel and local exploration
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PinnAR is an AR navigation app. Simply follow the route in AR mode to reach your destination. Use the word scanner function when looking up places in foreign languages! Discover restaurants and other spots using the nearby places function. PinnAR is a useful application when travelling or just getting around!
Vialoom
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Japanese: Vialoomは、日常の散歩を冒険に変えるウォーキングアプリです。 3つのモードで、あなただけの地図体験を楽しめます。 [散策モード] 霧に覆われた地図を歩いて開拓。50メートル四方のタイルを踏破し、未知の領域を切り開いていきます。どれだけの面積を踏破したか、リアルタイムで確認できます。散策の成果はSNSで共有可能。友達と踏破面積を競い合いましょう。 [お絵描きモード] GPSの軌跡で地図上に絵を描く、GPSアート機能です。ボリュームボタンまたは画面タップでペンの上げ下げを操作。色や太さも自由に変えられます。完成した作品はギャラリーに保存され、SNSでシェアできます。 [調査モード] 歩いた経路を精密に記録する3Dマップモード。通れた道、発見したスポットをメモとして残せます。バリアフリー情報や経路の状態を記録し、より良い地図データの構築に貢献できます。 [主な機能] - タイルベースの地図開拓システム(50m四方グリッド) - GPSアート作成と作品ギャラリー - 3D地図による経路調査と記録 - 気圧センサーによる高低差検出 - 施設接続による特定エリアの探索 - SNS共有機能(X、LINE等) - オフラインでも軌跡を記録 - バックグラウンドGPS記録対応 散歩、ジョギング、通勤、旅行先での街歩き。毎日の移動がそのまま冒険になります。まだ見ぬ道を踏破し、あなただけの地図を完成させましょう。 English: Vialoom turns everyday walks into adventures. Explore with three unique modes: [Explore Mode] Clear fog-covered map tiles by walking through them. Each 50-meter grid cell is conquered as you pass through. Track your explored area in real time and share your progress on social media. [Drawing Mode] Create GPS art by drawing on the map with your footsteps. Control pen up/down with the volume button or on-screen toggle. Choose colors and line widths. Save finished works to your gallery and share them. [Survey Mode] Record precise walking routes on a 3D map. Mark points of interest and leave notes about accessibility and route conditions. Contribute to building better map data. [Key Features] - Tile-based map exploration system (50m grid) - GPS art creation with gallery - 3D map route survey and recording - Barometric pressure altitude detection - Facility-connected area exploration - Social media sharing (X, LINE, etc.) - Offline track recording - Background GPS recording support Walking, jogging, commuting, sightseeing. Every step becomes an adventure. Explore uncharted paths and complete your own map.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vialoom at daily against PinnAR's monthly. PinnAR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PinnAR ships an update monthly, Vialoom daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PinnAR | Vialoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MICWARE CO.,LTD. | Motoki Oishi |
In-app purchases
PinnAR
No in-app purchases
Vialoom
No in-app purchases






