Comparison

TRICKAR vs HICity AR

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

Head to head
About

TRICKAR

Experience augmented reality with trick art at specific event venues and facilities. This application overlays AR content onto trick art pieces, creating a magical and fun world. Record videos of your AR experiences for up to 60 seconds.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality trick art integration
  • Event venue specific experiences
  • Overlay AR content on trick art
  • 60-second video recording
  • Interactive AR content
Features
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この「TRICKAR(トリックアール)」アプリはトリックアート作品でAR(拡張現実)体験ができるアプリケーションです。 特定のイベント会場、施設にて、お楽しみ頂くことができます。 トリックアートとARが創り出す不思議で楽しい世界を体験してください。 本アプリケーションでは、特定のトリックアート作品に対し、ARコンテンツをカメラ映像内の特定位置に合成表示します。 【動画の録画】カメラに映る映像(ARコンテンツを含む)を60秒間録画することができます。

About

HICity AR

Experience a new city where tradition meets technology through augmented reality. Explore shopping, dining, cultural events, and advanced facilities with interactive AR content. Discover a blend of digital and real-world experiences.

Highlights
  • AR experiences at Haneda Innovation City
  • Explore shopping and dining
  • Discover Japanese culture
  • Enjoy live events
  • Interactive AR content for facilities
Features
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日本の玄関口である羽田に新しく生まれる街、HANEDA INNOVATION CITY(通称HICity)。 HICity AR アプリは、伝統文化と先端技術が混ざりあうHICityにてご利用いただけるAR体験アプリケーションです。ショッピングやグルメ、日本文化、ライブイベントといった体験をお届けする一方で、研究開発施設、先端医療研究センター、コンベンション施設なども整備されるHICityにおいて、施設やイベントに関連した様々なARコンテンツをお楽しみいただけます。 メニューから公開中のプロジェクトを選択し、デジタルとリアルが融け合う新しい体験へ踏み出しましょう。

Screenshots

TRICKAR3 screens
HICity AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HICity AR at 100% against TRICKAR's 25%. TRICKAR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TRICKAR ships an update every 6 months, HICity AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TRICKAR versus HICity AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRICKARHICity AR
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB251 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperARTIFICEGATARI Inc

Customer experience

TRICKAR

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

HICity AR

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TRICKAR

No in-app purchases

None

HICity AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TRICKAR free?
TRICKAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HICity AR free?
HICity AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TRICKAR or HICity AR have ads?
Neither TRICKAR nor HICity AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TRICKAR or HICity AR?
TRICKAR ships an update every 6 months, and HICity AR every 4 months. Most recently, TRICKAR was updated on October 8, 2026 and HICity AR on September 29, 2026.

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