# CoolShot vs AR Camera Record

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Camera Record at none against CoolShot's 1. CoolShot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CoolShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. AR Camera Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoolShot against 5.0 for AR Camera Record. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

CoolShot ships an update every 9 days, AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoolShot | AR Camera Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolshot-ar-camera/id1418995989/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [鹏程 熊](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310153360) | [Aleksandr  Kolesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715184639) |

## What reviewers say

### CoolShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coolshot-ar-camera/id1418995989)

Overlay cartoon models onto your real-world environment using augmented reality. Record and share videos of your AR creations with friends. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features.

**Highlights:** AR technology for real-space models, Place cartoon models, Record videos of AR usage, Share videos with friends, Subscription for Pro features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CoolShot VIP | $4.49 | per month |


### AR Camera Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635)

Record videos in 4K while preserving the camera's 3D spatial position. Define anchors for precise tracking and export data to Python scripts for further analysis and integration.

**Highlights:** 4K video recording at 30FPS, AR spatial anchors for precise tracking, Export recorded data to Python scripts, Floor plane selection for scene stabilization, Seamless integration of AR and video capture

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoolShot free?

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

### Is AR Camera Record free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CoolShot or AR Camera Record?

CoolShot and AR Camera Record are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CoolShot or AR Camera Record have ads?

Neither CoolShot nor AR Camera Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CoolShot or AR Camera Record?

CoolShot ships an update every 9 days, and AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, CoolShot was updated on October 24, 2026 and AR Camera Record on October 17, 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.*