# V vs ArcticDolphin

The clearest difference is rating: V at 5.0 against ArcticDolphin's 2.9. V also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). ArcticDolphin's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

V holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcticDolphin has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

V ships an update every 5 days, ArcticDolphin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | V | ArcticDolphin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-touch/id1417924041/reviews)** | [2.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcticdolphin/id1631974509/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 92 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Lava Lamp Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151180095) | [Dongguan Topson Electronic Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625079424) |

## What reviewers say

### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-touch/id1417924041)

Experience events in a new way by scanning images to reveal interactive content like videos and additional information. This augmented reality application enhances your event attendance by bringing the environment to life. It requires event organizers to have subscribed to the service.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality event interaction, Scan images to reveal content, Play videos on event images, Access further event information, Enhances event experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcticDolphin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcticdolphin/id1631974509)

Scan QR codes and barcodes to instantly visit associated URLs. The app remembers and allows you to reopen the last URL you scanned, providing quick access to previously visited web pages.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes, Scan barcodes, Open URLs directly, Access last visited URL, Quick link retrieval

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is V free?

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

### Is ArcticDolphin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, V or ArcticDolphin?

V is rated higher. V averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArcticDolphin averages 2.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do V or ArcticDolphin have ads?

Neither V nor ArcticDolphin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, V or ArcticDolphin?

V ships an update every 5 days, and ArcticDolphin fortnightly. Most recently, V was updated on October 20, 2026 and ArcticDolphin on October 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.*