# Backyard Apollo AR vs AR Butterflies

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Butterflies at 100% against Backyard Apollo AR's 70%. AR Butterflies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Backyard Apollo AR's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

AR Butterflies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Apollo AR has 1.5K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Backyard Apollo AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Butterflies's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Apollo AR | AR Butterflies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104/reviews) | **[5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-butterflies/id1350787655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wobbleworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/404664339) | [HD Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/391833576) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Apollo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-apollo-ar/id1258795104)

Experience a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket in augmented reality. Explore it from all angles, walk around it, and launch it with realistic sounds and visuals. Customize your rocket experience and share snapshots.

**Highlights:** Life-sized rocket model, 360-degree viewing, Augmented reality placement, Realistic launch sequence, Authentic mission sounds, Customizable rocket experience, Snapshot sharing

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic rocket simulation
- 👍 Engaging and educational experience
- 💡 Potential for more rocket models
- 👍 Free to download

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Camera authorization issues
- 🔋 High memory and storage usage
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Startup crashes and sensor reset loops
- Rocket launch sequence freezes
- Persistent audio issues after app closure

**Requested features**

- Add more rocket models and launch configurations
- Implement video recording capability
- Improve overall stability and performance


### AR Butterflies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-butterflies/id1350787655)

Experience a world filled with interactive butterflies using augmented reality. Watch them fly, land on surfaces, and even spawn caterpillars that transform. Capture stunning photos of these virtual creatures in your environment.

**Highlights:** Add butterflies to any location, Butterflies land on surfaces, Butterflies follow your movement, Pause butterflies for close-ups, Spawn caterpillars that turn into butterflies, Take and share butterfly photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Apollo AR free?

Backyard Apollo AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AR Butterflies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Apollo AR or AR Butterflies?

AR Butterflies is rated higher. Backyard Apollo AR averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while AR Butterflies averages 5.0 from 25 ratings.

### Do Backyard Apollo AR or AR Butterflies have ads?

Neither Backyard Apollo AR nor AR Butterflies shows ads.

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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.*