ARTourOcean vs Bridge Builder AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARTourOcean
Experience the ocean depths from anywhere with augmented reality. See realistic 3D models of marine life, from large sharks to delicate jellyfish, and capture photos of them in your environment. Explore new creatures with optional paid deep-sea content.
- Augmented reality marine life viewing
- Realistic 3D creature models
- Photo and video capture
- Expert-supervised creature design
- Deep Sea Mode (paid content)
- Trial version available
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○◆ -- Walk under the sea anytime, anywhere! -- ◆○ "AR Tour Ocean" allows you to make undersea creatures appear around you anytime, anywhere with simple operations! From large creatures such as whale sharks and tuna to small creatures such as orcas and jellyfish, you will feel as if you were under the sea. The creatures are 3DCG supervised by experts used in Gakken Zukan LIVE in cooperation with Gakken inc. ▼Photo and Video Shooting We recommend taking pictures of sea creatures against the backdrop of beautiful scenery during your outing! [Sea creatures you can view] - Whale shark - Bluefin tuna - Manta ray - Sunfish - Great White Shark - Aurelia - Odontodactylus scyllarus - Sea Horse ---------------------------------- About Deep Sea Mode ---------------------------------- New "Deep Sea Mode" is now available as a paid content! Please enjoy new encounters in a world where creatures from the deep sea appear. Before purchasing, you can also enjoy a trial version with limited functions. The trial version of "Deep Sea Mode" is available with limited functions before purchase. [Creatures appearing in the Shinkai Mode] - Fungfish - Frill shark - Oarfish - Coelacanth - Horseshoe Jellyfish - Demenigis - Giant Isopod - Viperfish.
Bridge Builder AR
Design and construct bridges in augmented reality, then test their structural integrity by applying force until they break. Save your creations, share them with friends, and experience the magic of building anywhere.
- Markerless augmented reality building
- Design and construct unique bridges
- Test bridge limits with force
- Save and load bridge designs
- Share bridge creations with friends
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Help us connect the world! Use Bridge Builder AR to design and build your creations, then test their limits by adding force until they break. Enjoy balancing tension and compression? Or would you rather just build, break, and reset? How about sharing your designs with friends? The choice is yours as you experience the magic of augmented reality. Check out our website FAQ if you have any questions! ■ Markerless Augmented Reality Design and build bridges anywhere in the world. Use your phone to scan the environment and then start building. It's that easy. ■ Design, Build, Break Express yourself by creating unique bridges. Remember to be careful though, sometimes a bridge that looks cool might not survive the weight test! ■ Save and Load Bridges Once you're done constructing your masterpiece you can save it for later. Load it anytime to show it off to your friends and family. ■ Share the Build Copy a bridge and message it to a friend. You never know when you'll need help on a build!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bridge Builder AR at 4.3 against ARTourOcean's 3.4. Bridge Builder AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ARTourOcean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bridge Builder AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bridge Builder AR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.
ARTourOcean ships an update every 6 months, Bridge Builder AR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARTourOcean | Bridge Builder AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (9 ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | arara inc. | LightUp |
Customer experience
ARTourOcean
Bridge Builder AR
In-app purchases
ARTourOcean
- Unlock Deep Sea$5.99
Bridge Builder AR
No in-app purchases
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