# Illusions AR vs Authentic Social Media

The clearest difference is rating: Illusions AR at 5.0 against Authentic Social Media's 1.0. Illusions AR also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Authentic Social Media's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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.

Illusions AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Illusions AR has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Illusions AR ships an update every 2 months, Authentic Social Media every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Illusions AR | Authentic Social Media |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusions-ar/id1437700689/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-social-media/id6748682732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 253 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Badnano Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435980137) | [Authentic Technologies Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817715188) |

## What reviewers say

### Illusions AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illusions-ar/id1437700689)

Create and share interactive augmented reality content globally. Discover and engage with content left by others, including messages, games, and photos, with location-based features and turn-by-turn directions.

**Highlights:** Place customizable AR content globally, View and interact with shared AR content, Turn-by-turn directions, Photo & video camera recording, Location-based points system, Augmented step counter, Star tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


### Authentic Social Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/authentic-social-media/id6748682732)

This app offers a social experience focused on connecting with actual friends and family, free from ads, algorithms, and influencers. It allows users to share moments and participate in a daily spontaneous photo challenge called a 'Glimpse'.

**Highlights:** Connect with friends and family, Share photos anytime, Daily spontaneous photo challenge (Glimpse), No feed or algorithm, No ads or influencers, No follower counts or likes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Illusions AR free?

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

### Is Authentic Social Media free?

Authentic Social Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Illusions AR or Authentic Social Media?

Illusions AR is rated higher. Illusions AR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Authentic Social Media averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Illusions AR or Authentic Social Media have ads?

Neither Illusions AR nor Authentic Social Media shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Illusions AR or Authentic Social Media?

Illusions AR ships an update every 2 months, and Authentic Social Media every 2 days. Most recently, Illusions AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and Authentic Social Media on October 28, 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.*