# AR Camera ◉ vs AR Camera Record

The clearest difference is rating: AR Camera Record at 5.0 against AR Camera ◉'s 4.3. AR Camera Record also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). AR Camera ◉'s advantage is ratings volume (973 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Camera ◉ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. AR Camera Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Camera Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Camera ◉ has 973 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Camera ◉ | AR Camera Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **973** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 223 MB | 5 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) | [Aleksandr  Kolesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715184639) |

## 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 Camera Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635)

Record videos in 4K while preserving the camera's 3D spatial position. Define anchors for precise tracking and export data to Python scripts for further analysis and integration.

**Highlights:** 4K video recording at 30FPS, AR spatial anchors for precise tracking, Export recorded data to Python scripts, Floor plane selection for scene stabilization, Seamless integration of AR and video capture

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Camera ◉ free?

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

### Is AR Camera Record free?

AR Camera Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

AR Camera Record is rated higher. AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while AR Camera Record averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither AR Camera ◉ nor AR Camera Record shows ads.

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

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, and AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, AR Camera ◉ was updated on October 26, 2026 and AR Camera Record on October 17, 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.*