# Defend It! AR vs ARm Manipulator

The clearest difference is rating: ARm Manipulator at 5.0 against Defend It! AR's 4.0. Defend It! AR's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defend It! AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ARm Manipulator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARm Manipulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defend It! AR has 228 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defend It! AR | ARm Manipulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (228 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-it-ar/id1372995761/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-manipulator/id6444630772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **228** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 338 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wizard Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/718598310) | [BP3D, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455925283) |

## What reviewers say

### Defend It! AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-it-ar/id1372995761)

Engage in intense augmented reality combat as alien robots emerge from your walls. Protect a crystal of power by shooting enemies and collecting power-ups. Upgrade weapons and unlock new items across 100 missions or in endless mode.

**Highlights:** Immersive Augmented Reality Gameplay, 100 Levels, Endless Wave Mode, Power-Up Weapons, Weapon Upgrades, Unlockable Items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Awesome game experience
- ✨ Realistic and smooth graphics
- 💰 Free to play
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🎮 Great AR gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Surface detection issues
- 🧱 Doesn't work on all surfaces
- ⚫ Black screen on camera
- 📉 Steep difficulty curve
- 🚫 Not working for many users

**Reported bugs**

- Surface not detected
- Camera not opening
- Game crashes
- Game freezes
- Robots don't cast shadows

**Requested features**

- Online competitive modes
- Update to make own wall
- More updates and content
- More bonus/improve gun features
- Less bots until later in the game


### ARm Manipulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arm-manipulator/id6444630772)

Experience a realistic robotic arm simulation in augmented reality. Control the arm with intuitive virtual controls or external hardware, and explore its mechanics with spatial audio and refined graphics. A free mode allows you to test compatibility before unlocking the full experience with a single purchase.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality simulation, Virtual and hardware controller support, Spatial audio, Refined graphics, Non-AR mode, Free trial mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mechanics And Game | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defend It! AR free?

Defend It! AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARm Manipulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Defend It! AR or ARm Manipulator?

ARm Manipulator is rated higher. Defend It! AR averages 4.0 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while ARm Manipulator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Defend It! AR or ARm Manipulator have ads?

Neither Defend It! AR nor ARm Manipulator shows ads.

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