Comparison

Playground AR vs Imagine AR

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

Head to head
About

Playground AR

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
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Playground AR: The Ultimate Physics Sandbox in Augmented Reality Turn your room into a digital laboratory! Playground AR is the next generation of physics sandboxes, giving you an infinite supply of blocks, toys, and gadgets to create and destroy in your real-world environment using Augmented Reality. Build, Imagine, and Experiment With intuitive AR controls, placing and moving objects feels natural: Infinite Construction: Use a massive variety of blocks and materials to build anything from tall skyscrapers to complex domino runs. Advanced Engineering: Design your own functional machines using joints, wheels, and thrusters. Realistic Physics: Pick up objects and throw them, freeze them in mid-air, or connect them to see realistic physical reactions. RC Vehicles and Action It’s not just about building—it’s about the thrill of play: RC Toys: Take command of RC helicopters, drones, and cars with responsive controls. Epic Destruction: Test the strength of your castles. Use bombs and explosives to watch your structures collapse with satisfying, realistic physics. Interactive Challenges: Try to land your helicopter on a moving platform or build the most complex chain reaction. Multiplayer and Social Sharing Play with Friends: Join others to see who can build the highest tower or the longest domino course in real-time. Capture the Moment: View your creations from any angle. Use the in-game screenshot tool to take high-quality photos and share them instantly. Have you ever dreamed of having a room full of infinite toys? The only limit is your imagination. Download Playground AR now and start creating!

About

Imagine AR

Build anything you can imagine in your real-world environment using a variety of blocks. This augmented reality application lets you create structures and designs directly on your screen.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality creation
  • Variety of building blocks
  • Build in real-world environments
  • Intuitive building interface
Features
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Welcome to Imagine AR! Create anything you can imagine in the real world! Choose from a variety of blocks and build away.

Screenshots

Playground AR4 screens
Imagine AR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Imagine AR at 4.4 against Playground AR's 3.9. Imagine AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Playground AR's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 5). On price, ads 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. Playground AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Imagine AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Imagine AR holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Playground AR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Imagine AR's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Playground AR versus Imagine AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayground ARImagine AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (16 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarc SuredaHasan Jamal

Customer experience

Playground AR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.0%

Imagine AR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Playground AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Imagine AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Playground AR

One-time1
  • Premium Blocks$3.99
None

Imagine AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playground AR free?
Playground AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imagine AR free?
Imagine AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Playground AR or Imagine AR?
Imagine AR is rated higher. Playground AR averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Imagine AR averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Playground AR or Imagine AR have ads?
Neither Playground AR nor Imagine AR shows ads.

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