Comparison

ARGIN vs AR Studio Viewer

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

Head to head
About

ARGIN

This app provides augmented reality experiences for printed materials like postcards and business cards. Users can interact with AR content triggered by specific labels recognized by the application.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality experiences
  • Recognizes AR labels on printed materials
  • Universal tool for AR interaction
  • Supports postcards, business cards, magazines, and more
Features
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The ARGIN project is launched as Startup in the AR/VR area, and we offer you a service whereby you can provide your users (customers, friends, employees, etc.) with new opportunities for augmented reality for printed materials (postcards, business cards, magazines, booklets, posters, tickets, flyers, paintings, merchandise packaging, etc.)! Downloading the application ARGIN, you get a single universal tool for interacting with augmented reality. The application provides the ability to recognize any label existing in ARGIN. More information - look for information on the ARGIN service website http://www.argin.ru

About

AR Studio Viewer

Easily create and experience augmented reality content from various sources like albums and business cards. Capture photos with virtual characters and share them across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Create AR content
  • View AR content
  • Use AR on albums
  • Use AR on business cards
  • Take photos with characters
  • Share on social media
Features
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Enjoy AR in just one touch Create and enjoy AR on albums, promo materials, business card etc Take photos with your favorite characters and share them on social networks

Screenshots

ARGIN4 screens
AR Studio Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Studio Viewer at 100% against ARGIN's 0%. AR Studio Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Studio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ARGIN's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Studio Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ARGIN versus AR Studio Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARGINAR Studio Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer"3S", Joint Stock CompanyWebAR-Studio

Customer experience

ARGIN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AR Studio Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ARGIN

No in-app purchases

None

AR Studio Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARGIN free?
ARGIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Studio Viewer free?
AR Studio Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ARGIN or AR Studio Viewer?
AR Studio Viewer is rated higher. ARGIN averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while AR Studio Viewer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ARGIN or AR Studio Viewer have ads?
Neither ARGIN nor AR Studio Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARGIN or AR Studio Viewer?
ARGIN ships an update fortnightly, and AR Studio Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, ARGIN was updated on October 3, 2026 and AR Studio Viewer on October 8, 2026.

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