Comparison

Lava AR vs hyperPad Hub

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

Head to head
About

Lava AR

An augmented reality game where players avoid a virtual lava floor while collecting fruit. Create custom game levels indoors or outdoors, challenging friends and family to get the highest score.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality lava floor
  • Collect virtual fruits
  • Create custom game levels
  • Indoor and outdoor play
  • Family interactive gameplay
  • Personalized profiles
Features
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Lava AR Don’t touch the floor, the floor is Lava! An augmented reality game based on the fun activity we have all played in our homes and outdoor spaces in the past, now available on your iPhone. A free to play family interactive game promoting activity (indoors and outdoors) collecting fruits (promoting healthy eating) and avoiding the Lava to save your ”life”. It’s time to get moving and play! The aim of the game is to get the highest score. Everyone wins as every game is created by you! You can make it as hard or as easy as you want. Challenge your friends. Each game is created differently, each time. And, you get more points for gaming outdoors! Family interaction - it gets everyone working together, creating games for each other at the same time. Exercising with activity, reaching the (healthy) fruits with the additional challenge of avoiding the lava as you do it. Ideal interaction actvity between less abled people too! Easy to play You create a personal profile with a picture from your own collection or using the phone’s camera. You can then create a game for yourself (or someone else) to play. Games can be played anywhere (a room, a garden, a local park, an outdoor play area, etc.) You then set the 3D lava flow area (as many or as few as you want). These are set on the floor or ground of the area you are playing in. You then place 3D fruits (apples, strawberries, bananas or oranges) into the gaming space. You can choose indoor or outdoor games with outdoor games being rewarded by extra points. The 3D fruits are visible on screen when facing the right direction. Be careful not to step into the lava! All fruits must be collected from the game whilst avoiding the lava. Stepping into the lava reduces one ”life”. You have three ”lives” at the start of each game. ”Lives” can be restored by collecting the fruits. Games can be saved and you can choose between these or to create a new game or even compare between each other. No limits to the number of levels you can create. No In App purchases. What you pay for is what you get. Simple! Lava AR was developed by ARCKIT, a new and exciting game development company who have more games coming. Follow or tag us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Post your game play on YouTube. Please tell us how we can improve at www.lavaar.co.uk

About

hyperPad Hub

Discover and play thousands of original indie games created without code on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Support emerging developers, test experimental titles, and join a community that values creativity. Enjoy a fresh gaming experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Play thousands of indie games
  • Discover original, no-code games
  • Support indie game developers
  • Test early access and beta games
  • Connect with game creators
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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PLAY GAMES MADE WITH HYPERPAD. hyperPad Hub is the free community arcade for discovering and playing original games created with hyperPad. Explore thousands of creator-made games, discover new indie developers, play projects instantly, and help creators improve their games with ratings, comments and feedback. THIS IS THE HYPERPAD PLAYER & COMMUNITY APP Want to make games yourself? Use hyperPad Starter or hyperPad Complete on iPad. hyperPad Hub is where you PLAY and discover the games creators make. DISCOVER ORIGINAL INDIE GAMES Explore a growing collection of community-created: • Arcade games • Platformers • RPGs and adventures • Rhythm games • Puzzle games • Simulations • Interactive stories • Experimental projects • Games still in development Many projects are shared while they're still being developed, giving you a chance to discover new games early and watch them evolve. PLAY. RATE. COMMENT. SUPPORT. The Hub connects players directly with hyperPad creators. • Play community-made games • Rate projects • Leave comments and feedback • Follow creators • Support creators with virtual coins • Discover new and experimental games • Help creators improve projects through playtesting A COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND GAMES Every project in the Hub was made using hyperPad's visual 2D game engine. Creators can share their projects with real players, gather feedback, improve their games and continue developing them toward release. Players get a constantly evolving arcade of original games and experiments created by indie developers, students, artists and game makers around the world. WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAME? Download hyperPad Starter to begin making a game for free, or hyperPad Complete for the full game development and publishing workflow. hyperPad Hub is for playing. hyperPad is for creating. Start exploring games made with hyperPad today. Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Lava AR4 screens
hyperPad Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: hyperPad Hub at 3.6 against Lava AR's 1.6. hyperPad Hub also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). Lava AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

hyperPad Hub holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hyperPad Hub has 115 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Lava AR's written reviews are positive against 53% of hyperPad Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lava AR ships an update every 27 months, hyperPad Hub every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lava AR versus hyperPad Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLava ARhyperPad Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings)3.6 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews52.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB258 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperARCKIT LIMITEDUntitledD

Customer experience

Lava AR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

hyperPad Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

Bugs and requests

Lava AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

hyperPad Hub

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error loading project
  • Cannot create account
  • Login issues (keyboard disappears)
  • App crashes constantly
  • Email verification not received
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  • Token invalid error

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPhone support for the editor app
  • Search bar functionality
  • Free version of the creator app
  • 3D version with visual scripting
  • More frequent updates for the viewer app

In-app purchases

None

Lava AR

No in-app purchases

None

hyperPad Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lava AR free?
Lava AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is hyperPad Hub free?
hyperPad Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lava AR or hyperPad Hub?
hyperPad Hub is rated higher. Lava AR averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while hyperPad Hub averages 3.6 from 115 ratings.
Do Lava AR or hyperPad Hub have ads?
hyperPad Hub shows ads; Lava AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Lava AR or hyperPad Hub?
Lava AR ships an update every 27 months, and hyperPad Hub every 2 months. Most recently, Lava AR was updated on November 2, 2026 and hyperPad Hub on November 3, 2026.

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