# AR Camera ◉ vs Replayar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Replayar at 100% against AR Camera ◉'s 42%. Replayar also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). AR Camera ◉'s advantage is ratings volume (972 vs 20) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Camera ◉ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Replayar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Replayar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Camera ◉ has 972 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AR Camera ◉'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Replayar's.

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, Replayar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Camera ◉ | Replayar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (972 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replayar/id1475010367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **972** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubicolor Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/828691698) | [ReplayAR, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475010366) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Camera ◉

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038)

Bring your videos to life with augmented reality effects. Add 3D objects, text, and emojis that interact realistically with your environment, including shadows and occlusion. Create magical visual content for social media or professional projects.

**Highlights:** Add 3D text, emojis, and objects, Realistic shadows and environmental occlusion, Physically based textures for virtual objects, Scan environment for surface detection, Intuitive object manipulation (move, rotate, scale), Create and share augmented reality videos

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Smileys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 3D objects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All moods! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All TextStyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Textures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Media Objects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything forever! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Impressive 3D tracking
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Poor instructions and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to stop video recording
- Controls not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom 3D objects
- Scene/object/face referencing and saving/loading
- Option to write custom text
- Improved occlusion handling


### Replayar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replayar/id1475010367)

Create augmented reality images, artwork, and collectibles in the real world. Design custom AR scavenger hunts, place digital creations in physical locations, and discover virtual trophies with real-world rewards. Easily share your AR adventures through video.

**Highlights:** Create custom AR scavenger hunts, Design AR images from device gallery, Capture and geolocate AR photos, Discover and collect virtual AR trophies, View AR collections on a map, Record and share AR videos, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReplayAR Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ReplayAR Pro - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Camera ◉ free?

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

### Is Replayar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AR Camera ◉ or Replayar?

Replayar is rated higher. AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 972 ratings, while Replayar averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do AR Camera ◉ or Replayar have ads?

Neither AR Camera ◉ nor Replayar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Camera ◉ or Replayar?

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Replayar every 6 weeks. Most recently, AR Camera ◉ was updated on September 9, 2026 and Replayar on August 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*