Comparison

AR Makr vs Shapes 3D

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

Head to head
About

AR Makr

This app allows users to create and manipulate augmented reality objects. Users can sketch, scan, and transform 2D creations into 3D virtual objects, then place and record them in their real-world environment.

Highlights
  • Sketch and scan real-world objects
  • Transform 2D creations to 3D
  • Place virtual objects in environment
  • Record and save AR scenes
  • Share scenes with friends
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AR Makr is a creative toolbox for augmented reality. Sketch, scan, and snap the world around you. Transform your creations from 2D to 3D virtual objects. Place your creations anywhere in your environment. Record, save, and share your scenes with friends.

About

Shapes 3D

Explore your surroundings and build 3D geometric shapes in augmented reality. Measure objects, construct solids, and learn about their dimensions. Ideal for creative learning and classroom use.

Highlights
  • Explore 3D shapes in AR
  • Build and stack solids
  • Measure dimensions
  • Construct 2D shapes
  • Switch between metric and imperial units
  • Classroom login with code
Features
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Have you ever wondered what size is your desk? Or maybe you wanted to build something on it? With Shapes 3D Create Geometry AR app you can do both of these and even more in Augmented Reality! Get creative with your students using this new geometric tool in your classroom. What exactly you can do in the app? - Explore space around you looking for 3D shapes using Augmented Reality (AR) - Build solids on the floor, on your desk or even on the walls! - Learn about the exact measures of these solids - Stack solids on top of each other - Easily construct basic 2D shapes as a base, like a square, rectangle and all kinds of triangles - equilateral, isosceles and rectangular - Change units between metric (cm/m, imperial (in/ft) and easy to use block units. - Use our school Shapes license and login with a class code. Be creative to construct prisms and pyramids - with more to come. Share your thoughts as it's just the beginning. If you're a teacher, please contact us to help us shape the product to be used in your classroom - contact@learnteachexplore.com Check more Shapes - 3D Geometry Learning apps, lesson plans, and resources for K-12 classrooms at shapes.learnteachexplore.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Makr at 3.7 against Shapes 3D's 3.0. AR Makr also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Shapes 3D's advantage is device support (3 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Makr holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of AR Makr's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shapes 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Makr ships an update monthly, Shapes 3D every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR Makr versus Shapes 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR MakrShapes 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLine Break, LLCLearn Teach Explore Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

AR Makr

All ratings22 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.1%

Shapes 3D

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

AR Makr

No in-app purchases

None

Shapes 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Makr free?
AR Makr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapes 3D free?
Shapes 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR Makr or Shapes 3D?
AR Makr is rated higher. AR Makr averages 3.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Shapes 3D averages 3.0 from 12 ratings.
Do AR Makr or Shapes 3D have ads?
Neither AR Makr nor Shapes 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Makr or Shapes 3D?
AR Makr ships an update monthly, and Shapes 3D every 6 months. Most recently, AR Makr was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shapes 3D on October 23, 2026.

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