# AR Blaster vs Ride The River

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ride The River at 100% against AR Blaster's 0%. Ride The River also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 2.6). AR Blaster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Ride The River is free to download; AR Blaster costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ride The River holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AR Blaster's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ride The River's.

AR Blaster ships an update every 5 days, Ride The River every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Blaster | Ride The River |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-blaster/id1275619861/reviews) | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-the-river/id1615782468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Virtual GS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302652687) | [Adknown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243054661) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Blaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-blaster/id1275619861)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Defend your city from an alien invasion by shooting down UFOs with your blaster. Tap the screen to fire and prevent the invaders from landing to save Earth. Survive the onslaught and become the hero your world needs.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality gameplay, Shoot down UFO invaders, Tap-to-shoot controls, Save your city from invasion, Survival-based gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ride The River

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-the-river/id1615782468)

Navigate treacherous jungle rivers, collecting gems to unlock new rafts. Dodge obstacles like rapids, crocodiles, and logs to survive the wild currents. Test your explorer skills and see if you can conquer the river.

**Highlights:** Tap to steer raft, Collect gems for new rafts, Navigate shifting rapids, Avoid crocodiles and logs, Unlock new raft designs

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Blaster free?

AR Blaster costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ride The River free?

Ride The River is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AR Blaster or Ride The River?

Ride The River is rated higher. AR Blaster averages 2.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ride The River averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do AR Blaster or Ride The River have ads?

Ride The River shows ads; AR Blaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, AR Blaster or Ride The River?

AR Blaster ships an update every 5 days, and Ride The River every 4 months. Most recently, AR Blaster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ride The River on October 24, 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.*