AR Cockroach vs ARSpiders.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Cockroach
This augmented reality application allows users to place numerous virtual cockroaches in their environment. The creatures move rapidly and can be interacted with by tapping to exterminate them. Be aware, the app contains potentially grotesque and shocking imagery.
- Generate virtual cockroaches in AR
- Realistic fast movement
- Tap to exterminate
- Place anywhere
- Grotesque imagery
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AR app to generate lots of cockroaches anywhere you like. They move very fast and runs around in all directions. You can tap and exterminate cockroaches. * This app contains grotesque/shocking scenes and images.
ARSpiders.com
Experience a lifelike 3D spider in your real world using augmented reality. Place it anywhere to prank friends with photos and videos. This free app offers offline fun and a taste of premium features.
- Realistic AR spider placement
- Capture photos and videos
- Offline functionality
- Instant launch, no setup
- Free to use
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Experience a Real AR Spider for Free! www.arspider.com No Ads • No In-App Purchases • Just Free Creepy Fun! Try one ultra-realistic spider in Augmented Reality! Place it on your table, floor, or wall — and watch your friends jump! Key Features: 1. AR Spider Experience: Bring a lifelike 3D spider into your real world using your device’s camera. 2. Capture & Share: Take scary-fun photos and videos to prank friends. 3. Simple & Fast: Launch instantly — no setup, no ads, no distractions. 4. Offline Mode: Works without internet connection. Why This Lite Version? • Test the full AR Spider experience for free. • Get a taste of AR Spiders & Co, the premium app with many creatures and advanced AR effects. • Perfect for quick laughs or Halloween pranks! Note: This app may cause genuine fright — use responsibly! It’s also a great way to confront arachnophobia in a safe, fun way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ARSpiders.com at 4.5 against AR Cockroach's 3.4. ARSpiders.com also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (60 vs 5). AR Cockroach's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARSpiders.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARSpiders.com has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 74% and 75% positive.
AR Cockroach ships an update every 2 months, ARSpiders.com every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Cockroach | ARSpiders.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jun Nishio | Linda Schnetzinger |
Customer experience
AR Cockroach
ARSpiders.com
In-app purchases
AR Cockroach
No in-app purchases
ARSpiders.com
No in-app purchases
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