# AR Camera ◉ vs AR Video Camera

AR Camera ◉ and AR Video Camera both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of AR Camera ◉'s written reviews are positive against 0% of AR Video Camera's. AR Camera ◉ also leads on ratings volume (974 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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 AR Video Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AR Camera ◉ against 4.2 for AR Video Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Camera ◉ has 974 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of AR Camera ◉'s written reviews are positive against 0% of AR Video Camera's.

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, AR Video Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Camera ◉ | AR Video Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (974 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-video-camera-mixed-reality/id1576124430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **974** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **41.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 815 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubicolor Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/828691698) | [BYTE REBELS CLUB, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576124432) |

## 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


### AR Video Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-video-camera-mixed-reality/id1576124430)

Create unique video content by overlaying custom 3D text, emojis, images, and models onto your recordings. Experience realistic HDRI lighting and capture footage in stunning 4K resolution in real-time.

**Highlights:** Add custom 3D text, emojis, images, photos, videos, Import custom 3D models (.usdz), Apply realistic HDRI lighting (360 degree), 4K real-time recording, Export footage via USB

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Camera ◉ free?

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

### Is AR Video Camera free?

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

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

AR Camera ◉ is rated higher. AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 974 ratings, while AR Video Camera averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither AR Camera ◉ nor AR Video Camera shows ads.

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

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, and AR Video Camera every 2 months. Most recently, AR Camera ◉ was updated on October 22, 2026 and AR Video Camera on October 22, 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.*