Comparison

AR vs LEGO® Builder

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

Head to head
About

AR

Engage in augmented reality archery battles by connecting a physical AR-Bow accessory. Aim and shoot virtual arrows at on-screen targets and enemies. Enjoy continuous updates with new features and games.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Virtual archery combat
  • Regular updates
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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Experience augmented reality like never before with the Worlds AR-Bow! Connect your AR-Bow via Bluetooth, open the app, and draw the bowstring to release arrows at your enemies! Keep your app up-to-date for new improvements and new games! Fun for all ages

About

LEGO® Builder

This app provides interactive 3D building instructions for LEGO sets. It allows users to zoom, rotate, and view models from all angles, with step-by-step guidance. It also features a collaborative building mode for multiple users and a digital library of thousands of instruction manuals.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D building instructions
  • Zoom, rotate, and view from all angles
  • Step-by-step digital guidance
  • Collaborative 'Build Together' mode
  • Digital library of thousands of instructions
  • Track building progress and brick count
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LEGO® Builder is the official building instructions app for LEGO® sets that guides you on an easy, fun, and collaborative digital building adventure. Build your set like never before: - Step into a new way of building with an intuitive 3D building experience that lets you zoom, rotate, and view LEGO® sets from every angle. - Use step-by-step digital building instructions to see each brick clearly and bring your set to life with confidence. Build Together with friends and family! - Build Together is a fun, social building experience designed for multiple builders to work together. - You can team up and divide tasks to complete your LEGO® set as a group - perfect for fun social family nights, birthdays, or holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or Christmas. - Share a PIN code to join as a host or builder, take turns completing building steps, and collaborate to finish the model together. - Check in the app to see if your LEGO® set can be built using the Build Together feature. Discover thousands of LEGO® instructions - Explore a digital library of LEGO® building instructions from 2000 to today. - Search by set name or number, or scan the QR code on your instruction manual to open it instantly in the app. Follow a story as you build - Unlock enriched content and guided building experiences for select LEGO® themes, bringing extra fun and imagination to your 3D building journey. Unlock more with a LEGO® Account - Save your progress, build a digital collection of your LEGO® sets, and track your total number of bricks. - Pick up right where you left off - anytime, anywhere. Track your building journey - Now you can keep a record of your completed sets, see your total bricks built, and celebrate your progress as a LEGO® Builder. Things to keep in mind - You’ll need a stable internet connection to use this app. We’re always adding new digital building instructions so you can expand your collection, explore new sets, and find even more ways to build together. - Want to know if your set includes digital instructions or Build Together mode? Check in the app and start your collaborative adventure today! We're eager to hear how we can make the LEGO® Builder app even better for you! Please leave us your thoughts and recommendations in the reviews to help us make the LEGO® Builder app even better. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2025 The LEGO Group.

Screenshots

AR4 screens
LEGO® Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LEGO® Builder at Free against AR's $5.99. LEGO® Builder also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (78% vs 37%). AR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

LEGO® Builder is free to download; AR costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEGO® Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Builder has 289K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of AR's written reviews are positive against 78% of LEGO® Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 5 weeks, LEGO® Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
AR versus LEGO® Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARLEGO® Builder
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (68 ratings)4.8 (289K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68289K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size680 MB264 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Geekplay technology Co., LtdLEGO

Customer experience

AR

All ratings68 ratings
Positive42.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative48.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative51.9%

LEGO® Builder

All ratings288,515 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews3,805 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.2%

Bugs and requests

AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEGO® Builder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sets disappearing from collection after updates
  • Inability to log in and save collection
  • Slow loading and reloading of instructions
  • Zoom and navigation issues on instructions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more older/retired sets
  • Improve navigation and search functionality
  • Allow adding of older sets to collection
  • Implement wishlist feature
  • Add more personalization options for profiles

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

None

LEGO® Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEGO® Builder free?
LEGO® Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR or LEGO® Builder?
LEGO® Builder is rated higher. AR averages 2.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while LEGO® Builder averages 4.8 from 289K ratings.
Do AR or LEGO® Builder have ads?
Neither AR nor LEGO® Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR or LEGO® Builder?
AR ships an update every 5 weeks, and LEGO® Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, AR was updated on October 20, 2026 and LEGO® Builder on October 22, 2026.

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