Flash Tag AR vs RealTag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Tag AR
Experience multiplayer AR laser tag using only your iPhones. Use your device's flash to target friends in the real world, with no extra hardware required. Unlock new weapons and characters as you play.
- Multiplayer AR laser tag
- Uses iPhone flash for targeting
- No additional hardware needed
- Unlockable guns and characters
- Free For All and Team Deathmatch modes
- Supports up to 10 players
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It's like laser tag, but you can play using only your iPhones! This multiplayer AR app uses your flash to let you shoot at your friends' phones in the real world! There is no extra hardware to buy, and you can earn new guns and characters the more you play. *Features* - No additional hardware needed - just your iPhone! - Detect and shoot at your friends' phones in the real world - Play in Free For All or Team Deathmatch mode! - Earn new characters and guns as your stats go up - Up to 10 players can join a single game - It's free! *Compatibility and Considerations* - Compatible with iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max - Like all apps with a flashing light, it could cause seizures, so please play at your own risk - Like many AR games, playing this game may use more battery than other apps - Requires camera access in order to interact with other players Dulomo is a small, family-run business and we welcome your feedback! You can also let us know about any new features you would like to see at feedback@dulomo.com! Please reach out to us at contact@dulomo.com if you are interested in learning more about the proprietary flash tracking technology or to discuss potential partnership opportunities.
RealTag
Experience real-life laser tag with this augmented reality multiplayer FPS. Use your phone to target and shoot other players in your environment, with the game detecting hits in real-time. It brings the excitement of a first-person shooter into the physical world.
- Multiplayer AR FPS gameplay
- Real-life laser tag experience
- Phone-based targeting
- Hit detection system
- Augmented reality integration
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RealTag is Laser Tag that you can play in real life using only your phone. You shoot other players that are in the camera, and the game detects when you've hit someone! It's a multiplayer FPS, but in AR.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flash Tag AR at 94% against RealTag's 33%. Flash Tag AR also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (139 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flash Tag AR sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and RealTag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flash Tag AR holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Tag AR has 139 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Flash Tag AR's written reviews are positive against 33% of RealTag's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flash Tag AR | RealTag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (139 ratings) — better | 2.6 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 354 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paul Doersch | Kareem Belgharbi |
Customer experience
Flash Tag AR
RealTag
Bugs and requests
Flash Tag AR
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black screen on launch
- Game not working/crashing
- Lobby not registering players
- Flash turns on unexpectedly
- iPod screen goes black
Requested features
11 requests- Add Android version
- More guns/weapons
- Solo mode with bots or targets
- More game modes (capture the flag, kill confirmed)
- Customizable voiceovers
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- Ability to change username
- Kill market and new ranks update
- Options to change target size and health
- One shot kill mode
- VR headset compatibility
- Audio cue for reloading (for visually impaired users)
RealTag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flash Tag AR
- Electricity$0.99
- Camo$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Fireworks$1.99
- Chicken$2.99
- Photo$2.99
RealTag
- Pro Account$3.99
Questions
Is Flash Tag AR free?
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