Comparison

AR Robot vs Spider Hero

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AR Robot

Design, train, and battle your own custom robots in augmented reality. Compete against friends locally or players worldwide to become the ultimate robot warrior. Upgrade your bot's skills and abilities to dominate the arena.

Highlights
  • Robot customization with millions of combinations
  • Skill training through mini-games
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Local shared AR battles with friends
  • Over 70 special abilities
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Build! Train! Battle! Build your bot, Train them up and Battle online against your friends in AR Robot, the ultimate fight for robot supremacy. Following up from the success of PlaySide Studios’ 2017 AR hit pet simulator, AR Dragon, AR Robot gives you the power to create your own virtual robot fighter and send it into battle in an all new augmented reality experience. Take on friends locally in a shared space or duel enemies online in a fast and furious battle to become the world’s greatest robot warrior! ------------------ CUSTOMIZE YOUR BOT Over 100 million possible combinations! Choose from over 90 unique robot parts, 60 paints and a range of power cores to create the bot you want. UPGRADE SKILLS Train your Strength, Defense and Precision in 3 unique mini-games that help increase your skills and upgrade your robot to be a true mechanical warrior. FIGHT ONLINE Battle bots and climb the ranks, enter new leagues and fight players from around the world. Strategically deploy over 70 special abilities that will give you the edge in battle. BATTLE FRIENDS LOCALLY Enter a common virtual playspace with friends using ARKit 2.0’s Shared Experiences and use your own devices to set your robots against each other. Find out who has the right moves and the training needed to become the champion. PLEASE NOTE: AR Robot is free game. However, some extra items can be purchased for real money. AR Robot was developed by PlaySide, the developers behind the Editors’ Choice title “Catch The Ark”, Icy Ropes, Monkey Ropes, The Lego Batman Movie Game and Bouncy Bits. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS: VIP Subscription offers a weekly subscription for $9.99 after a 3 day free trail. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: 1 Legendary Robot, 1 Exclusive Robot, 5 Exclusive paints, Unlimited Battery, 2x exp/currency earnings from training/battle. Your subscription automatically renews. The payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off via Settings > App and iTunes Stores > Apple ID > View Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Use: https://www.playsidestudios.com/privacy-policy

About

Spider Hero

Engage in intense robot battles and city survival missions. Transform into various vehicles like cars, drones, and spider wheels to fight enemies. Experience thrilling mech combat with smooth controls and HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Hero Battle Mode
  • Robot War Game
  • Superhero Robot Transformations
  • Robot Shooting Combat
  • Mech War Missions
  • Smooth Controls & HD Graphics
Features
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Join the Ultimate Hero Battle! Step into the world of Superhero Robots and fight in intense Robot War Games! Experience city survival missions, high-speed robot shooting battles, and thrilling mech transformations into a car, flying drone, and spider wheel! Game Features: - Hero Battle Mode – Test your skills in action-packed robot fights. - Robot War Game – Take part in city survival battles & epic mech wars. - Superhero Robot Transformations – Play as a car, drone, spider wheel & more! - Robot Shooting Combat – Unleash powerful attacks & defeat enemies. - Mech War Missions – Conquer futuristic battle zones. - Smooth Controls & HD Graphics – Enjoy an immersive experience! Over 100K Players Have Joined the Robot War Game! Are You Ready? Download Now!

Screenshots

AR Robot4 screens
Spider Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Robot at 4.7 against Spider Hero's 4.2. AR Robot also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 142). Spider Hero's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 59%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Robot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per 7 days and Spider Hero sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Robot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Robot has 22K ratings behind it against 142, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of AR Robot's written reviews are positive against 75% of Spider Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Robot ships an update every 2 weeks, Spider Hero every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Robot versus Spider Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR RobotSpider Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better4.2 (142 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better142
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size315 MB249 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPlaySideYahya Akhtar

Customer experience

AR Robot

All ratings22,421 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral15.9%
Negative24.6%

Spider Hero

All ratings142 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

AR Robot

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ability usage issues
  • Training mode crashes
  • Inconsistent robot stat saving
  • AR deployment problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Non-AR mode for low-light conditions
  • More robot customization options
  • Improved ability usage and training
  • Balanced matchmaking system

Spider Hero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AR Robot

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$6.497 Days
One-time9
  • Small Pile of Scrap$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Large Pile of Scrap$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Special Offer!$3.99
  • Intermediate Pack$3.99
  • Cannister of Scrap$9.99
  • Legendary Pack$9.99
  • Crate of Scrap$18.99
  • Double Crate of Scrap$37.99
7 purchases

Spider Hero

One-time7
  • 35000 Coins$0.99
  • 75K Coins$1.99
  • Remove All Annoying Ads$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 200000 Coins$2.99
  • Unlock ALL Levels$3.99
  • Unlock Drones, Robots, Spider$6.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is AR Robot free?
AR Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Hero free?
Spider Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Robot or Spider Hero?
AR Robot is rated higher. AR Robot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Spider Hero averages 4.2 from 142 ratings.
Do AR Robot or Spider Hero have ads?
Both AR Robot and Spider Hero show ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Robot or Spider Hero?
AR Robot ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spider Hero every 4 months. Most recently, AR Robot was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spider Hero on October 27, 2026.

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