AR+ vs biblioUPO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR+
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AR+ enables you to explore the multimedia content associated to books by simply framing a page with your smartphone or tablet! The app tracks the content you open and allows you to save your favourite resources for an easy and immediate use! Try out AR+ on the DEMO Book by clicking here: http://bsm.bsmart.it/ar_3_ENG.pdf
biblioUPO
Access library services, search for books and ebooks, and manage your loans. Discover available resources, request items, and extend your borrowing periods. Save personal bibliographies and suggest new acquisitions.
- Search for books and ebooks
- Barcode scanning for quick searches
- Filter search results
- Check document availability
- Request, reserve, and renew loans
- Manage personal bibliographies
- Borrow and read ebooks
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Le Biblioteche del Sistema Bibliotecario di Ateneo offrono servizi, risorse e attrezzature per aiutarti nello studio e nella ricerca. L'App BiblioUPO ti consente di accedere ai seguenti servizi: • cercare libri o altri materiali, con una ricerca testuale o velocemente tramite lettura del codice a barre • cercare ebook • filtrare e raffinare la ricerca tramite classificazione a faccette: tag, autori, anno, tipo materiale, natura, etc. • conoscere la disponibilità dei documenti • richiedere, prenotare o prorogare i prestiti • salvare e gestire le bibliografie personali sincronizzate con il portale • suggerire alle biblioteche acquisti di libri • visualizzare e gestire il tuo stato lettore • prendere in prestito ebook, scaricarli e leggerli sul tuo dispositivo • scrivere e leggere commenti, condividere con i social network eventi, news, titoli, … • ricevere i messaggi delle biblioteche
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: biblioUPO at 13.0 against AR+'s 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
AR+ ships an update every 11 months, biblioUPO every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR+ | biblioUPO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bSmart Labs srl | DOT BEYOND SRL |
In-app purchases
AR+
No in-app purchases
biblioUPO
No in-app purchases
