# Backyard Safari vs ARShoot

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARShoot at 100% against Backyard Safari's 33%. ARShoot also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Backyard Safari's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backyard Safari sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ARShoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARShoot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Backyard Safari's written reviews are positive against 100% of ARShoot's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Safari | ARShoot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-safari/id1279544871/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arshoot-ar-dinosaur/id1668964744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MPV Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242475362) | [Visiov Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668964746) |

## 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 |


### ARShoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arshoot-ar-dinosaur/id1668964744)

Capture photos and videos with dinosaurs and mythical creatures using augmented reality. This app allows you to create and share unique memories with a realistic experience, perfect for engaging children.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality dinosaurs, Photo capture, Video recording, Shareable memories, Build your own world, Kid-friendly experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Safari free?

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

### Is ARShoot free?

ARShoot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Safari or ARShoot?

ARShoot is rated higher. Backyard Safari averages 4.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ARShoot averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Backyard Safari or ARShoot have ads?

Neither Backyard Safari nor ARShoot shows ads.

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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.*