Comparison

dinosAR vs 3D Dinopedia

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

Head to head
About

dinosAR

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
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Bring dinosaurs to life in your world! Using cutting-edge AR technology, dinosAR places incredibly realistic 3D dinosaurs right in your environment. Watch them walk, breathe, and roar with stunning detail. TAKE CONTROL Direct your dinosaurs anywhere you want. Double-tap to trigger special actions like roaring, attacking, and more. Every dinosaur has unique animations and behaviors. ANY SIZE, ANYWHERE Place dinosaurs on any flat surface and scale them from tiny to life-sized. A towering T-Rex in your backyard? A mini Triceratops on your desk? You decide. INCREDIBLE DINOSAURS Explore a growing collection including T-Rex, Velociraptor, Argentinosaurus, Spinosaurus, Triceratops, Carnotaurus, Brachiosaurus, and more. Start with free dinosaurs, unlock the full roster, and remove ads with a single purchase. CREATE & SHARE Built-in video recording makes it easy to capture your dinosaur encounters. Share epic moments directly to your favorite apps. Perfect for dinosaur fans, educators, and anyone who wants to experience prehistoric creatures like never before.

About

3D Dinopedia

Explore a vast 3D encyclopedia of dinosaurs and extinct life. View detailed models in various study modes, learn facts, and experience augmented reality. This app offers a comprehensive look at Earth's ancient history and the evolution of life.

Highlights
  • 200+ dinosaurs and ancient animals
  • Four study modes: skeleton, muscles, skin, X-ray
  • 360-degree rotation and zoom
  • 4K resolution models
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Detailed geological and evolutionary information
  • Professional narration and scientific accuracy
Features
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Welcome to the world of dinosaurs! 3D Dinopedia is the largest and most comprehensive dinosaur encyclopedia in the AppStore. Here you will 200+ dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals from three whole eras: the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. You will meet the legendary T-Rex, velociraptor, mammoth, and megalodon. Here you can also find exceptionally rare animals such as Anchiornis, devil frog, or the incredible Entelognathus fish. Even the human ancestor Australopithecus has found its place in the encyclopedia. And this is just the beginning - we are constantly adding new models of animals and plants and expanding our collection. Each animal in 3D Dinopedia has four study modes: skeleton, muscles, skin, and X-ray. You can rotate the skeleton 360 degrees and zoom in as close as you want. With the app, you can assess the power of a Tyrannosaurus's muscles and find fat pads under a Brachiosaurus's heel. Enjoy every scale of your favorite dinosaur in 4K resolution and learn the most interesting facts about their appearance. Use X-rays to investigate dinosaurs in detail. In 3D Dinopedia, you will find a sea of useful and interesting facts about each animal. Information can be read in a text format with stunning bright illustrations, or you can listen to the narration of a professional announcer. Our team of professionals is working hard to create our encyclopedia to ensure maximum scientific accuracy of the data. Dinosaur models are made in 4K resolution by the best 3D artists, and every word in the text is checked by a real paleontologist. The app also offers absolutely unique features, such as viewing the world through the eyes of a dinosaur and listening to the "voice" of an ancient animal. 3D Dinopedia also features 3D models of fossil plants, invertebrates, and fossils! Enjoy augmented reality that allows you to take cool photos with ancient lizards anywhere. 3D Dinopedia is more than just a set of beautiful models of ancient creatures. It's a full-fledged encyclopedia capable of creating a comprehensive understanding of the development of planet Earth and life on it. Here you can find the most detailed information about 12 geological periods. You can look forward to a history of research, key events, detailed descriptions of fauna and flora, detailed descriptions of all biomes and continents, and even 3D Earth with the ability to view the movement of lithospheric plates and more! Also in the app, you can understand the family tree of vertebrate animals, read articles about the latest scientific discoveries of paleontologists, and learn the biography of the most famous scientists - researchers of the ancient world. Moreover, 3D Dinopedia is a real tool for learning and research. It is suitable for dinosaur lovers as well as for professional artists and designers, and for anyone interested in science. 3D Dinopedia is not just an app, it's an entire ancient world, dynamically and constantly expanding its borders. A whole team of developers, programmers, modelers, and scientists work daily for you to supplement and improve the interactive encyclopedia. Install 3D Dinopedia and start your journey back in time right now! Terms of Use: https://dinopedia.online/en/policies Privacy Policy: https://dinopedia.online/en/policies Subscription information: 3D Dinopedia may offer auto-renewable subscriptions. Subscription price, duration, included features, renewal terms, and any trial or promotional offer will be shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date through your App Store account settings.

Screenshots

dinosAR4 screens
3D Dinopedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

dinosAR and 3D Dinopedia both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of 3D Dinopedia's written reviews are positive against 65% of dinosAR's. dinosAR's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 383). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. dinosAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 3D Dinopedia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for dinosAR against 4.5 for 3D Dinopedia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 383 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of dinosAR's written reviews are positive against 76% of 3D Dinopedia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dinosAR ships an update weekly, 3D Dinopedia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
dinosAR versus 3D Dinopedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdinosAR3D Dinopedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (383 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better383
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB533 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRasa Vision LLCTecedu

Customer experience

dinosAR

All ratings1,240 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative26.2%

3D Dinopedia

All ratings383 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.1%

User reviews

dinosAR

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

3D Dinopedia

From 383 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Innovative way to learn about dinosaurs
  • 🔍 Comprehensive dinosaur encyclopedia
  • 🎮 Fun and engaging games
  • 🔍 Covers all eras of dinosaurs
  • 🔍 Scientifically accurate information

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Limited access without paid subscription
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in some features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🕰️ Long loading times

Bugs and requests

dinosAR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dinosaur of the day not spawning properly
  • Purchased dinosaurs not restoring across devices
  • Camera constantly refocusing

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

3D Dinopedia

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio descriptions not working
  • Settings buttons not functioning
  • Screen elements cut off by notch
  • Frequent crashes and errors

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more Paleozoic and Cenozoic animals
  • Implement dinosaur behavior animations
  • Improve restore purchase functionality
  • Add more free dinosaur access
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dinosAR

One-time1
  • All Dinosaurs Pack$4.99
5 purchases

3D Dinopedia

Subscriptions1
  • Paleo Expert$7.991 Month
One-time4
  • 30-Day Explorer Access$4.99
  • Upgrade to Enthusiast$19.99
  • Explorer$24.99
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  • Dinosaur Enthusiast$44.99

Questions

Is dinosAR free?
dinosAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Dinopedia free?
3D Dinopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dinosAR or 3D Dinopedia?
3D Dinopedia is rated higher. dinosAR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while 3D Dinopedia averages 4.5 from 383 ratings.
Do dinosAR or 3D Dinopedia have ads?
Neither dinosAR nor 3D Dinopedia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dinosAR or 3D Dinopedia?
dinosAR ships an update weekly, and 3D Dinopedia every 2 weeks. Most recently, dinosAR was updated on September 21, 2026 and 3D Dinopedia on September 23, 2026.

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