Comparison

Paper Bin AR vs Defend It! AR

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

Head to head
About

Paper Bin AR

Experience a unique augmented reality game where you throw virtual paper into bins in your own environment. Adjust the challenge by moving the bin and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy realistic graphics and multiple bin options.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Play in your own environment
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Realistic graphics
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple bin choices
Features
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Meet Paper Bin AR : the first of it's kind Augmented Reality game. Get ready to throw paper in your own environments. Adjust difficulty just by moving the bin around your own environment. Features: - Ultra realistic graphics - Play in your own environment thanks to AR Kit Augmented Reality technology - Easy to learn, intuitive controls - 3 difficulty levels to compete - Global and local real time live leaderboards - Beautfiul graphics - Multiple bins to choose from ( one included for free ) - Daily coins bonuses Download Paper Bin AR now! Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of use: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html

About

Defend It! AR

Engage in intense augmented reality combat as alien robots emerge from your walls. Protect a crystal of power by shooting enemies and collecting power-ups. Upgrade weapons and unlock new items across 100 missions or in endless mode.

Highlights
  • Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay
  • 100 Levels
  • Endless Wave Mode
  • Power-Up Weapons
  • Weapon Upgrades
  • Unlockable Items
Features
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THEY'RE COMING THROUGH THE WALLS!!! Experience the magic of intense augmented reality action as robots come BLASTING through your living room walls! Peer through the gaping blast holes and shoot into the the alien world! Destroy them before they come pouring through and overwhelm you! Defend your crystal at all costs! The player starts by placing a virtual shelf on the wall. Upon the shelf is a crystal of power that must be protected. The wall begins to crack then blasts open as robot aliens pour through and attack. The player uses her device as a weapon to blast away the onslaught looking for power ups along the way. Players can upgrade their weapon and unlock new items to defend. Defend It features a mission mode giving the player 100 different scenarios to play through. Features: Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay 100 Levels Endless Wave Mode Power-Up Weapons Game Center Leaderboards Weapon Upgrades Unlockable Items to Defend Haptic Device Rumble

Screenshots

Paper Bin AR4 screens
Defend It! AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Defend It! AR at none against Paper Bin AR's shown. Defend It! AR also leads on iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). Paper Bin AR's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (58% vs 48%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Paper Bin AR sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 3 months and Defend It! AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper Bin AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 790 and 228 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Paper Bin AR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Defend It! AR's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paper Bin AR versus Defend It! AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Bin ARDefend It! AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (790 ratings) — better4.0 (228 ratings)
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings790 — better228
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB338 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSH LimitedWizard Games Inc

Customer experience

Paper Bin AR

All ratings787 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.1%

Defend It! AR

All ratings225 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative46.0%

User reviews

Paper Bin AR

From 790 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 💡 Augmented reality feature
  • 🕰 Good time-killer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Lack of AR functionality

Defend It! AR

From 228 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game experience
  • ✨ Realistic and smooth graphics
  • 💰 Free to play
  • 💯 Highly recommended
  • 🎮 Great AR gameplay

Room to improve

  • ❌ Surface detection issues
  • 🧱 Doesn't work on all surfaces
  • ⚫ Black screen on camera
  • 📉 Steep difficulty curve
  • 🚫 Not working for many users

Bugs and requests

Paper Bin AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • AR mode not working
  • Basket movement issues
  • Paper ball physics glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • More gameplay modes
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Improved accuracy and controls
  • Unlimited paper balls

Defend It! AR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Surface not detected
  • Camera not opening
  • Game crashes
  • Game freezes
  • Robots don't cast shadows
Show 4 more
  • Doesn't work on blank walls
  • Doesn't work on white walls
  • Camera shakes and freezes
  • Screen is black

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online competitive modes
  • Update to make own wall
  • More updates and content
  • More bonus/improve gun features
  • Less bots until later in the game

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Paper Bin AR

Subscriptions7
  • Premium User 3 months$3.493 Months
  • 1 Month Premium user 30% OFF$5.991 Month
  • 1 Week Premium user$7.997 Days
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  • 1 week premium user with trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium User 1 Month 3d trial3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 Month$8.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 Year$34.991 Year
One-time16
  • Paper refill 30% OFF$0.99
  • Unlock all game modes 30% OFF$0.99
  • 1 000 Coins 30% OFF$1.39
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  • 30 Gems 30% OFF$1.39
  • Unlimited paper 30% OFF$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 80 Gems 30% OFF$2.79
  • Remove Ads 30% OFF$3.49
  • 80 Gems$3.99
  • 5 000 Coins 30% OFF$4.19
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • 150 Gems 30% OFF$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99
  • 10000 Coins 30% OFF$6.99
  • 150 Gems$6.99
  • Premium pass 1 Month$9.99
1 purchases

Defend It! AR

One-time1
  • VIP$4.99

Questions

Is Paper Bin AR free?
Paper Bin AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Defend It! AR free?
Defend It! AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Bin AR or Defend It! AR?
Paper Bin AR is rated higher. Paper Bin AR averages 4.4 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while Defend It! AR averages 4.0 from 228 ratings.
Do Paper Bin AR or Defend It! AR have ads?
Paper Bin AR shows ads; Defend It! AR does not.

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