Uist vs Grub Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uist
Explore the world through augmented reality, uncovering hidden local secrets and historical experiences. Discover creative AR content made by a global network of artists and creators, all within a single application.
- Augmented reality exploration
- Discover local secrets
- Uncover historical AR experiences
- View creative AR content
- Explore the world virtually
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Uist is your ticket to explore the world in a brand new way – a world filled with hidden augmented reality experiences. Uncover the best local secrets on your holidays. Dig deeper into History that you never knew was there. Discover amazing creations made by our network of creatives. All within the one app.
Grub Lab
This app brings augmented reality games to life for children aged 5-12, featuring popular characters and brands. It's designed to entertain kids during family dining or at home, offering interactive experiences without in-app purchases.
- Augmented reality games
- Features Little Grubbies characters
- Integrates with big brand worlds
- Playable at family dining venues
- Playable at home
- Kid-friendly gameplay for ages 5-12
- No in-app purchases or loot boxes
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Grub Lab Games brings the fun to the kids table. Play with your favourite Little Grubbies characters, explore big brand worlds and unlock real-world rewards, at home or at your favourite family restaurant. Whether you have just sat down at a venue with a Grub Lab kids menu, or you have a link from a previous visit, Grub Lab Games makes it easy to keep kids entertained and engaged. Play with Little Grubbies and big brands - Jump into themed games featuring the Little Grubbies crew and their adventures - Discover experiences inspired by leading entertainment, sport and family brands - Explore stories, collect items and return to keep playing new content Made for families and kids - Simple, kid-friendly gameplay designed for ages 5–12 - Play together at the table or let kids explore in short, snackable sessions - No in-app purchases and no loot boxes Perfect for family dining Grub Lab Games is built for family dining venues. Kids get something fun and interactive to do. Parents get a smoother meal. Venues get a simple way to offer games, promotions and track engagement. Key Features - Kids games and experiences featuring Little Grubbies and big brand partners - Play in-venue using the QR code on your kids menu, or at home - No in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grub Lab at 3.0 against Uist's 1.0. Grub Lab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Uist's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Grub Lab holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Uist's written reviews are positive against 52% of Grub Lab's.
Uist ships an update every 5 weeks, Grub Lab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Uist | Grub Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 52.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handbuilt Creative Pty Ltd | Grub Lab |
Customer experience
Uist
Grub Lab
In-app purchases
Uist
No in-app purchases
Grub Lab
No in-app purchases
