Comparison

ByPlace vs URnetwork

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

Head to head
About

ByPlace

This app uses augmented reality to overlay digital information onto your physical surroundings. You can explore your environment, attach various documents like web links and PDFs to real-world objects, and interact with enhanced digital content.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality environment exploration
  • Attach documents to physical objects
  • Overlay digital information
  • Interactive playground
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Introducing byPlace®: Your Ultimate Interactive Environment Navigator Step into a world where reality blends seamlessly with innovation. ByPlace is your gateway to a new dimension of exploration and connectivity. Seamlessly merging augmented reality with your physical surroundings, this groundbreaking iOS app revolutionizes the way you interact with the world. Key Features: Explore Your Surroundings: Embark on a journey of discovery as byPlace® transforms your environment into an interactive playground. Navigate with precision, uncover hidden gems, and dive deeper into the spaces around you. Attach Any Document: Immerse yourself in a universe of possibilities by attaching a wide array of documents to physical objects. From Web links to PDFs and notes, effortlessly link information to enhance your understanding and interaction. Augmented Reality Magic: Witness the magic of augmented reality as your surroundings come to life with digital overlays. Gain insights, access information, and enjoy an enhanced experience that blurs the lines between the real and the virtual. Effortless Precision: Our intuitive interface ensures attaching documents to physical objects is a breeze. Simply point, attach, and unveil a world of possibilities, all at your fingertips. byPlace® redefines the way you interact with your surroundings, breaking down barriers and opening doors to endless creativity, education, and connectivity. Download now and embark on a journey where the real world meets the limitless realms of augmented reality. Discover, attach, interact – byPlace® is your guide to a boundless world of information and adventure.

About

URnetwork

Experience a privacy-focused decentralized network that enhances security and performance. Enjoy multiple, rotating IP addresses and seamless upgrades to modern encrypted protocols for built-in anonymity. The 100% open-source design ensures transparency and no logging.

Highlights
  • Multiple, rotating IP addresses
  • Upgraded to modern encrypted protocols
  • Built-in anonymity via multi-hop network
  • 100% open source and reproducible
  • No logs or spies
  • Solana wallet integration
Features
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Privacy-First Decentralized Network All of the privacy and all of the fun. Join a decentralized VPN that advances the state of the art of privacy, availability, security, and performance. With URnetwork you get: - Multiple IPs at once. When you connect, every dot represents a unique IP. The IPs continually change and traffic is distributed amongst IPs for best performance. - No more insecure protocols. Older insecure protocols are disabled and seamlessly upgraded to modern encrypted protocols. - Built-in anonymity. Hard guarantees of anonymity using a large decentralized multi-hop network. - 100% open source and reproducible. See the exact code on the client and server. No logs, no spies. URnetwork uses VPNService to route your device traffic to provider devices. Traffic is encrypted using an open-source, web-standards protocol. Additionally traffic is anonymized using the URnetwork protocol. URnetwork links an external Solana wallet. We do not have custody of your wallet or facilitate swaps within the app. Terms of Use: https://ur.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://ur.io/privacy

Screenshots

ByPlace3 screens
URnetwork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ByPlace at none against URnetwork's 4. ByPlace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). URnetwork's advantage is ratings volume (298 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. URnetwork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ByPlace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ByPlace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URnetwork has 298 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ByPlace's written reviews are positive against 75% of URnetwork's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ByPlace ships an update every 2 months, URnetwork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ByPlace versus URnetwork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByPlaceURnetwork
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (298 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2298 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByPlace LLCBringYour, Inc.

Customer experience

ByPlace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

URnetwork

All ratings290 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

ByPlace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

URnetwork

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot get Iran IP
  • iPad compatibility issue
  • Login issues
  • App crashes
  • Leaderboard data incorrect
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  • Network issues after uninstalling
  • Free trial not working
  • Cannot create an account
  • App not opening
  • Connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Notification for earnings
  • Symbol for active earnings
  • Optimization for earning settings
  • Free access for Iran
  • Reset leaderboard status

In-app purchases

None

ByPlace

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

URnetwork

Subscriptions4
  • URnetwork Supporter$4.991 Month
  • URnetwork Supporter14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • URnetwork Supporter (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ByPlace free?
ByPlace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URnetwork free?
URnetwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ByPlace or URnetwork?
ByPlace is rated higher. ByPlace averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while URnetwork averages 4.6 from 298 ratings.
Do ByPlace or URnetwork have ads?
Neither ByPlace nor URnetwork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ByPlace or URnetwork?
ByPlace ships an update every 2 months, and URnetwork every 2 weeks. Most recently, ByPlace was updated on October 12, 2026 and URnetwork on October 20, 2026.

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