Comparison

ARvid Augmented Reality vs AR WORKS

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

AR WORKS

Features
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The app transforms artworks by artist Pascal Sender into interactive experiences. With more than 100 video overlays, each painting comes to life, adding a dynamic and interactive layer to the original works. Simply point your camera at the canvas and experience an ever-changing Augmented Reality version of the artwork. The works are gamified, featuring a hidden free-up mechanism!

Screenshots

ARvid Augmented Reality4 screens
AR WORKS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR WORKS at none against ARvid Augmented Reality's 5. ARvid Augmented Reality's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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. AR WORKS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, AR WORKS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARvid Augmented Reality versus AR WORKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARvid Augmented RealityAR WORKS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperElie F. GebranPascal Schwendener

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

AR WORKS

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
None

AR WORKS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARvid Augmented Reality free?
ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR WORKS free?
AR WORKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARvid Augmented Reality or AR WORKS have ads?
Neither ARvid Augmented Reality nor AR WORKS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARvid Augmented Reality or AR WORKS?
ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, and AR WORKS every 3 months. Most recently, ARvid Augmented Reality was updated on October 24, 2026 and AR WORKS on October 16, 2026.

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