# Adafruit AR vs Workshop for Raspberry Pi

The clearest difference is rating: Adafruit AR at 3.9 against Workshop for Raspberry Pi's 1.0. Adafruit AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Workshop for Raspberry Pi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workshop for Raspberry Pi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Adafruit AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Adafruit AR holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Adafruit AR has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Adafruit AR ships an update every 3 weeks, Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adafruit AR | Workshop for Raspberry Pi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adafruit-ar/id1375722584/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workshop-for-raspberry-pi/id1641041225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adafruit Industries](https://appshunter.io/developer/492487674) | [Siu Yuen Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/814088527) |

## What reviewers say

### Adafruit AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adafruit-ar/id1375722584)

Explore electronics concepts in augmented reality. Visualize virtual components and see pinout overlays on real circuit boards. Learn about electronics in an interactive and engaging way.

**Highlights:** Virtual Adabot interaction, Pinout overlays on boards, Augmented reality visualization, Electronics tips and info

**In-app purchases:** none


### Workshop for Raspberry Pi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workshop-for-raspberry-pi/id1641041225)

Explore a variety of demo projects for Raspberry Pi, covering displays, sensors, home automation, and IoT. Ideal for makers, electronics enthusiasts, and engineering students looking to learn and experiment with hardware.

**Highlights:** Display projects (LCM, OLED, TFT), Sensor projects (temperature, humidity), Home automation (WiFi, Bluetooth, LoRa), IoT projects (post sensor data), Collection of demo projects, Suitable for makers and students

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TFT 220x176 | $1.99 | one-time |
| dht11 sensor | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18b20 sensor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rotary encoder | $1.99 | one-time |
| ADC ADS1115 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Automation using browser | $1.99 | one-time |
| Automation using LoRa | $1.99 | one-time |
| Environment sensor IoT | $3.99 | one-time |
| Automation using bluetooth | $3.99 | one-time |
| Automation using bluetooth LE | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adafruit AR free?

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

### Is Workshop for Raspberry Pi free?

Workshop for Raspberry Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Adafruit AR or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?

Adafruit AR is rated higher. Adafruit AR averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Workshop for Raspberry Pi averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Adafruit AR or Workshop for Raspberry Pi have ads?

Neither Adafruit AR nor Workshop for Raspberry Pi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Adafruit AR or Workshop for Raspberry Pi?

Adafruit AR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Workshop for Raspberry Pi every 19 months. Most recently, Adafruit AR was updated on September 19, 2026 and Workshop for Raspberry Pi on September 24, 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.*