# Amazing AR Viewer vs SIM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Amazing AR Viewer at none against SIM's 24. Amazing AR Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). SIM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (445 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SIM sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Amazing AR Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Amazing AR Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIM has 445 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Amazing AR Viewer's written reviews are positive against 43% of SIM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Amazing AR Viewer ships an update every 5 months, SIM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amazing AR Viewer | SIM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-ar-viewer/id1331068886/reviews)** | [4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 336 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Amazing Toys Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590744188) | [Christian Hausmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672925905) |

## What reviewers say

### Amazing AR Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amazing-ar-viewer/id1331068886)

Experience augmented reality with animated 3D toys. Point your phone at the packaging to see the products come to life and learn how they function.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality experience, Animated 3D toys, Interactive product discovery, View product functionality, Packaging focus for AR activation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SIM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sim-dashboard/id1672925903)

Transform your smartphone or tablet into a customizable auxiliary display for racing, truck, flight, and farming simulations. Design your own dashboard with a variety of widgets and share your creations with a community of users. Unlock full potential with in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Freely configurable auxiliary display, Easy dashboard editor, Large number of widgets, Community designs download/share, Virtual button box for PC, Personalized layouts

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TDU Solar Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 23 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| F1 24 (Upgrade) | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeamNG.drive | $1.49 | one-time |
| Le Mans Ultimate (PC) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forza Horizon 4 & 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| F1 2021 (Upgrade) | $2.99 | one-time |
| WRC (EA SPORTS) (PC) | $2.99 | one-time |
| GT Sport | $2.99 | one-time |
| PC Button Box | $3.79 | one-time |
| Forza Motorsport 2023 & 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GT7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| F1 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| MS Flight Simul. 2024 & 2020 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 22 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator 25 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 23 | $4.49 | one-time |
| F1 24 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa | $4.79 | one-time |
| iRacing | $4.79 | one-time |
| ETS2 & ATS | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for desired purpose
- 👍 Easy to use and setup
- 💡 Amazing data reading and display
- 👍 Good for sim racing
- 👍 Saves money on hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version too limited
- 👎 Paid version issues
- 👎 Crashing on iOS
- 👎 Not working on PS5
- 👎 Broken after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Free version too limited (3 widgets)
- Can't get money back for accidental purchase
- Time slip on drag times not loading
- ACC on PS5 not working
- iOS app not updated for AC Evo

**Requested features**

- Add Assetto Corsa Rally support
- Working PSI gauge for Beamng drive
- Remote dashboard studio for iOS
- More engine info for Beamng
- Add Farming Simulator 25 to console


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amazing AR Viewer free?

Amazing AR Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SIM free?

SIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Amazing AR Viewer or SIM?

Amazing AR Viewer is rated higher. Amazing AR Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SIM averages 4.6 from 445 ratings.

### Do Amazing AR Viewer or SIM have ads?

Neither Amazing AR Viewer nor SIM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amazing AR Viewer or SIM?

Amazing AR Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and SIM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amazing AR Viewer was updated on June 1, 2026 and SIM on September 26, 2026.

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