# Backyard Safari vs Eugene's AR Wiki

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eugene's AR Wiki at 76% against Backyard Safari's 33%. Eugene's AR Wiki also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (521 vs 14). Backyard Safari's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard Safari sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Eugene's AR Wiki sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Eugene's AR Wiki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eugene's AR Wiki has 521 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Backyard Safari's written reviews are positive against 76% of Eugene's AR Wiki's.

Backyard Safari ships an update weekly, Eugene's AR Wiki every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Safari | Eugene's AR Wiki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-safari/id1279544871/reviews) | **[4.7 (521 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eugenes-ar-wiki-play-and-learn/id1444525033/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **521** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MPV Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242475362) | [Bilal Mohamed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369580891) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-safari/id1279544871)

Explore wildlife in your own environment using augmented reality. Interact with animals by moving and rotating them, then capture memorable photos. A free tiger is included, with more animals available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality animal viewing, Interactive animal manipulation, Pose and photograph animals, Free tiger included, Additional animals available for purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiger | Free | one-time |
| Bear | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crocodile | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elephant | $0.99 | one-time |
| Giraffe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hippo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rhino | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zebra | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Animals | $2.99 | one-time |


### Eugene's AR Wiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eugenes-ar-wiki-play-and-learn/id1444525033)

Explore lifelike AR animals, dinosaurs, and educational models. Dive into a knowledge-packed wiki and play engaging word games. Turn any setting into an interactive playground for learning and adventure.

**Highlights:** Lifelike AR animals and 3D models, Interactive educational wiki, Engaging word games, Camera filters for photos and videos, Realistic movement and scale

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium - 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Stop Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic AR models
- 👍 Variety of animals and creatures
- 🎨 Ability to create own scenes
- 💰 Free to play with no subscription
- 📷 Good for making videos and photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some animals require coins to unlock
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of camera access on some devices
- 🤖 AI-generated models look unnatural

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not working on some devices
- Animals disappearing after app is closed
- Frequent crashes when switching between animals

**Requested features**

- Add more dog and cat breeds
- Allow spawning multiple animals at once
- Make flying animals move realistically
- Add underwater and wall-crawling animations
- Implement a 'pet' interaction for animals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Safari free?

Backyard Safari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eugene's AR Wiki free?

Eugene's AR Wiki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Safari or Eugene's AR Wiki?

Eugene's AR Wiki is rated higher. Backyard Safari averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Eugene's AR Wiki averages 4.7 from 521 ratings.

### Do Backyard Safari or Eugene's AR Wiki have ads?

Neither Backyard Safari nor Eugene's AR Wiki shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Safari or Eugene's AR Wiki?

Backyard Safari ships an update weekly, and Eugene's AR Wiki every 3 months. Most recently, Backyard Safari was updated on November 3, 2026 and Eugene's AR Wiki on November 2, 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.*