# Educandy Play vs Halo AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Halo AR at 70% against Educandy Play's 20%. Halo AR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (367 vs 12). Educandy Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Educandy Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 367 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Educandy Play's written reviews are positive against 70% of Halo AR's.

Educandy Play ships an update monthly, Halo AR fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Educandy Play | Halo AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-play/id1436579473/reviews) | **[4.6 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.7 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linguascope.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/318598985) | [LightUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/817956892) |

## What reviewers say

### Educandy Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-play/id1436579473)

Access educational games created by teachers on a dedicated platform. Enter an activity code to start playing and practicing learning materials. This application is free to use.

**Highlights:** Play teacher-created games, Access games via activity codes, Practice learning materials, Free to use, Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Halo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793)

Easily create and share interactive 3D augmented reality experiences without coding. Bring your ideas to life by scanning objects, uploading content, and attaching AR to real-world locations or images. Ideal for educators, artists, and businesses.

**Highlights:** Instant AR creation, No coding required, 3D object and image recognition, Attach AR to real-world objects/locations, Easy sharing and collaboration, Immersive AR lessons

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create AR experiences
- 👍 Simple for others to view
- 💡 Great for educational purposes
- 👍 Free version has good features
- 💡 Innovative mixed reality features coming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Download takes 6 hours
- 🐛 Useless download
- 🐛 Cannot rescan anything

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App won't open after update
- Cannot rescan anything
- Overheats phone
- Requires following users to see results

**Requested features**

- Evolving the app further
- Clearer instructions for educational use
- Ability to download own images from Google
- Ability to create own images
- Integrating Sketchfab models more easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Educandy Play free?

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

### Is Halo AR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Educandy Play or Halo AR?

Halo AR is rated higher. Educandy Play averages 2.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Halo AR averages 4.6 from 367 ratings.

### Do Educandy Play or Halo AR have ads?

Neither Educandy Play nor Halo AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Educandy Play or Halo AR?

Educandy Play ships an update monthly, and Halo AR fortnightly. Most recently, Educandy Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and Halo AR 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.*