Comparison

ARvid Augmented Reality vs Star Doodle AR

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

Head to head
About

ARvid Augmented Reality

Create immersive augmented reality scenes by placing 3D animated objects and your own imported models into your real world. Record videos and photos of your creations to share with others, or paint and type in 3D space.

Highlights
  • Add 3D animated objects
  • Import custom 3D models
  • Paint and type in 3D
  • Record AR videos and photos
  • Share scenes on social media
  • Place photos in AR
Features
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Place 3D animated objects in your real world and take videos to share with friends. Create your own augmented reality scenes and share them with anyone. Features: + Add 3D realistic models from : + Wildlife Pack + Cats & Dogs Pack + Dinosaurs Pack + Aquatic Pack + Role Play Pack + Sci Fi Pack + Human anatomy pack + Space Pack + Plants Pack + Food Pack + Music Instruments Pack + 360 Pack + Magic Pack + Vehicles Pack + Monuments Pack + Horror Pack + Pyro Pack + Fracture Pack +Share your scenes with anyone. + Import your own 3D models and upload them to the cloud. + Place your photos in AR + Choose from a range of brushes and colors to paint in 3D by moving your device + Type anything you want in 3D and place your text and/or animated emojis all around you + Take videos and photos of your scenes + Supports landscape and portrait + Share your videos and photos on your favorite social media platforms If you choose to purchase ARvid Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current ARvid Pro subscription price starts at $9.99 USD/month and a 12-month package is available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy and terms & and conditions : https://arvid.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Star Doodle AR

Create magical, sparkling drawings in 3D space or on surfaces with a variety of animated effects and unique pens. Save your creations as videos or photos to share with others. Unlock additional features through in-app purchases or by watching ads.

Highlights
  • Draw in midair or on surfaces
  • 12 kinds of animations
  • 16 unique drawing pens
  • Save creations as video or photo
  • Share with friends
  • Unlockable features
Features
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Draw magical, sparkling doodles in midair or on walls! Your drawings will appear and disappear with 12 kinds of animations. Use 16 different pens—stars, flames, hearts, gems, cherry blossoms, clovers, electricity, bubbles, smoke, “blood text,” and more—to create fantastical artworks. Save your creations as videos or photos and share them with friends. How to Use: 1. Draw on the Screen: Touch the screen to start drawing. Use the buttons below to customize your artwork. - Paint Icon: Change the color. - Star Icon: Adjust the size of the stars. - Box Icon / Plane Icon: Switch between drawing in the air or on surfaces. - Undo Icon: Undo the last action. - Erase Icon: Clear all drawings. - Dot Icon: Switch to "Viewing Mode". 2. Animate and Record Your Drawings: After you finish drawing, animate it or record a video! Switch to viewing mode with the dot icon on the right. - Play Icon: Animate your drawing. You can also record the animation. - Sun Icon: Adjust the brightness. - Video Icon: Record a video. Tap again to stop recording. - Photo Icon: Take a photo. - Tools Icon: Access settings or purchase additional features. - Dot Icon: Switch back to "Drawing Mode". Unlock Extra Features: Yellow Lock Buttons: Unlock by watching ads. Blue Lock Buttons: Available for purchase. Paid Options: Access additional features by purchasing options through the cart icon in the tools menu. Paid features include: 1. Unlock all locked features. 2. Remove all ads. 3. Enable the option to hide the logo at the top right of the screen. About the use of created images/videos: Images and videos created with this app may be freely used for both personal and commercial purposes, including creative works, social media posting, video streaming, printed materials, and more. - If your content includes materials that may infringe third-party rights (e.g., other people or copyrighted characters appearing in the background), please obtain permission from the rights holder before use. - If possible, I would greatly appreciate it if you could mention or introduce that this app was used in your work, stream, description, etc. Download now and let your creativity sparkle!

Screenshots

ARvid Augmented Reality4 screens
Star Doodle AR1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARvid Augmented Reality at 71% against Star Doodle AR's 33%. ARvid Augmented Reality also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Star Doodle AR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. ARvid Augmented Reality sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Star Doodle AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARvid Augmented Reality holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARvid Augmented Reality has 7.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of ARvid Augmented Reality's written reviews are positive against 33% of Star Doodle AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, Star Doodle AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ARvid Augmented Reality versus Star Doodle AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARvid Augmented RealityStar Doodle AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.9K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElie F. GebranTadanori Okada

Customer experience

ARvid Augmented Reality

All ratings7,855 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral10.6%
Negative18.4%

Star Doodle AR

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

ARvid Augmented Reality

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty importing custom 3D models
  • Recording issues with shaky/glitchy video
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content options
  • Ability to control/animate models
  • Improved camera integration
  • Customization options for models
  • Support for user-created 3D models

Star Doodle AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ARvid Augmented Reality

Subscriptions4
  • Import Pro 1 month$9.991 Month
  • ARvid Pro 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Import Pro 12 months$19.991 Year
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  • ARvid Pro 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Packs$19.99
1 purchases

Star Doodle AR

One-time1
  • Unlock buttons & Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is ARvid Augmented Reality free?
ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Doodle AR free?
Star Doodle AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARvid Augmented Reality or Star Doodle AR?
ARvid Augmented Reality is rated higher. ARvid Augmented Reality averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Star Doodle AR averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do ARvid Augmented Reality or Star Doodle AR have ads?
Star Doodle AR shows ads; ARvid Augmented Reality does not.
Which is updated more often, ARvid Augmented Reality or Star Doodle AR?
ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, and Star Doodle AR every 5 months. Most recently, ARvid Augmented Reality was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Doodle AR on October 22, 2026.

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