Comparison

ARvid Augmented Reality vs Fast Snail

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

Fast Snail

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stickers of snails doing various things

Screenshots

ARvid Augmented Reality4 screens
Fast Snail2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ARvid Augmented Reality at Free against Fast Snail's $1.99. ARvid Augmented Reality also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). Fast Snail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, 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

ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download; Fast Snail costs $1.99 up front. ARvid Augmented Reality sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Fast Snail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, Fast Snail monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARvid Augmented Reality versus Fast Snail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARvid Augmented RealityFast Snail
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElie F. GebranAndre smith

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

Fast Snail

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

Fast Snail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARvid Augmented Reality free?
ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast Snail free?
Fast Snail costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARvid Augmented Reality or Fast Snail have ads?
Neither ARvid Augmented Reality nor Fast Snail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARvid Augmented Reality or Fast Snail?
ARvid Augmented Reality ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fast Snail monthly. Most recently, ARvid Augmented Reality was updated on November 13, 2026 and Fast Snail on November 8, 2026.

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