# dinosAR vs Virtual Cheetah

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virtual Cheetah at none against dinosAR's 1. Virtual Cheetah also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 65%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). dinosAR's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 58). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. dinosAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virtual Cheetah asks for nothing beyond the download.

Virtual Cheetah holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dinosAR has 1.3K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of dinosAR's written reviews are positive against 95% of Virtual Cheetah's.

dinosAR ships an update weekly, Virtual Cheetah every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | dinosAR | Virtual Cheetah |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosar-dinosaur-ar-camera/id1257463693/reviews) | **[4.7 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-cheetah/id1315095251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 378 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rasa Vision LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181701343) | [Neo-Pangea](https://appshunter.io/developer/563335192) |

## What reviewers say

### dinosAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dinosar-dinosaur-ar-camera/id1257463693)

Bring realistic 3D dinosaurs into your environment using augmented reality. Control their movements, trigger special actions, and record videos of your prehistoric encounters. Scale them to any size and place them anywhere to create epic scenes.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D dinosaur models, Augmented reality placement, Dinosaur control and actions, Video recording and sharing, Scalable dinosaur sizes, Diverse dinosaur collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Dinosaurs Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great AR quality
- 👍 Realistic and controllable dinosaurs
- 🎥 Ability to create videos with dinosaurs
- 🔊 Good sound effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with certain dinosaurs
- 💰 Most dinosaurs require in-app purchases
- 🤔 Limited free dinosaur options
- 🔇 Audio issues with recorded videos

**Reported bugs**

- Dinosaur of the day not spawning properly
- Purchased dinosaurs not restoring across devices
- Camera constantly refocusing

**Requested features**

- Add more dinosaur species
- Ability to change dinosaur colors/skins
- Improved controls for moving and interacting with dinosaurs
- Tutorials or guides for new users
- Ability to have multiple dinosaurs on screen at once


### Virtual Cheetah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-cheetah/id1315095251)

Experience the thrill of interacting with a virtual cheetah in your own space using augmented reality. Learn about cheetah conservation efforts and their endangered status through interactive facts and share your encounters to raise awareness.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality cheetah interaction, Realistic cheetah behavior simulation, In-app camera for photos and videos, Shareable social media content, Augmented reality educational facts, Links to Cheetah Conservation Fund

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dinosAR free?

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

### Is Virtual Cheetah free?

Virtual Cheetah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, dinosAR or Virtual Cheetah?

Virtual Cheetah is rated higher. dinosAR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Virtual Cheetah averages 4.7 from 58 ratings.

### Do dinosAR or Virtual Cheetah have ads?

Neither dinosAR nor Virtual Cheetah shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dinosAR or Virtual Cheetah?

dinosAR ships an update weekly, and Virtual Cheetah every 2 days. Most recently, dinosAR was updated on November 11, 2026 and Virtual Cheetah on November 11, 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.*