# DEVAR vs Busy Kids

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Busy Kids at 83% against DEVAR's 31%. Busy Kids also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). DEVAR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DEVAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Busy Kids sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Busy Kids holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 65 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of DEVAR's written reviews are positive against 83% of Busy Kids's.

DEVAR ships an update every 2 months, Busy Kids every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEVAR | Busy Kids |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devar-augmented-reality/id1362103568/reviews) | **[4.5 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-kids-learn-to-read-abc/id6469644971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 153 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVAR ENTERTAINMENT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362103567) | [Victor Lavrentyev](https://appshunter.io/developer/625314567) |

## What reviewers say

### DEVAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devar-augmented-reality/id1362103568)

Explore a world of augmented reality with interactive characters, games, and educational content. Bring dinosaurs, space, and more to life through your device's camera. Engage with digital creations through live coloring and storybooks for a fun learning experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality camera mode, Interactive AR characters and mini-games, AR dinosaur exploration, AR space course, Augment printed books, Live coloring and storybooks, 4D Encyclopedias

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Devar digital | $4.99 | per month |
| Eastcolight Digital Content | $4.99 | per month |


### Busy Kids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busy-kids-learn-to-read-abc/id6469644971)

This app helps children aged 2-7 learn to read in English, Spanish, or Russian through interactive games, stories, and a unique word-building tool. It offers a fun and engaging way for kids to master letters, phonics, and sight words, with progress tracking for parents.

**Highlights:** Multi-language support (English, Spanish, Russian), Interactive word building and phonics, Over 60 illustrated fairy tales per language, Letter and word tracing activities, Discovery World and I Spy games, Sticker rewards and character selection, Offline play functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access for a week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium – 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium – 1 year | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEVAR free?

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

### Is Busy Kids free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DEVAR or Busy Kids?

Busy Kids is rated higher. DEVAR averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Busy Kids averages 4.5 from 65 ratings.

### Do DEVAR or Busy Kids have ads?

Neither DEVAR nor Busy Kids shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEVAR or Busy Kids?

DEVAR ships an update every 2 months, and Busy Kids every 3 months. Most recently, DEVAR was updated on October 30, 2026 and Busy Kids on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*