# Playground AR vs Defend It! AR

Playground AR and Defend It! AR both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Playground AR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Defend It! AR's. Defend It! AR's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 16) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playground AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Defend It! AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Playground AR against 4.0 for Defend It! AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defend It! AR has 228 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Playground AR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Defend It! AR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playground AR | Defend It! AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341/reviews) | **[4.0 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-it-ar/id1372995761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **228** |
| Positive reviews | **65.8% of reviews** | 48.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 338 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marc Sureda](https://appshunter.io/developer/657241759) | [Wizard Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/718598310) |

## What reviewers say

### Playground AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341)

Transform your space into an augmented reality physics sandbox. Build intricate structures, design functional machines, and unleash epic destruction with realistic physics. Play with friends in real-time and capture your creations.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality physics sandbox, Infinite construction with diverse blocks, Design functional machines with joints and wheels, Realistic physics simulations, Control RC vehicles, Multiplayer and social sharing, In-game screenshot tool

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Blocks | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing AR experience
- 🎮 Fun sandbox gameplay
- 🔥 Great physics engine
- 💫 Impressive AR detection
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty in surface detection
- 🤖 Limited NPC/character options
- 🔒 Locked content behind ads
- 🔀 Multiplayer functionality not working

**Reported bugs**

- Devices unable to detect surfaces properly
- Saved creations not persisting across sessions
- Controls for vehicles/devices not intuitive
- Occasional freezing and crashing of the app
- Incompatibility issues with certain device models

**Requested features**

- Add human/character models to interact with
- Implement liquids and more environmental elements
- Introduce terraforming and customizable terrain
- Provide more building/creation tools and options
- Enable seamless multiplayer and sharing of creations


### Defend It! AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-it-ar/id1372995761)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Surface not detected
- Camera not opening
- Game crashes
- Game freezes
- Robots don't cast shadows

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playground AR free?

Playground 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, Playground AR or Defend It! AR?

Defend It! AR is rated higher. Playground AR averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Defend It! AR averages 4.0 from 228 ratings.

### Do Playground AR or Defend It! AR have ads?

Neither Playground AR nor Defend It! AR 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.*