MuralArtsAR vs FOCUS Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MuralArtsAR
Explore augmented reality murals brought to life through art and music. This immersive experience is a collaboration between artists, musicians, and students, offering a unique way to engage with public art.
- Augmented reality mural exploration
- Interactive art and music
- Student artist collaboration
- Public art engagement
- Immersive digital experience
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An augmented reality experience created by Mural Arts Philadelphia and Blue Visual Effects, representing a multi-layered, year-long collaboration between Joshua Mays (muralist), King Britt (music producer/DJ) and student artists from Mastery Charter - Shoemaker campus and The Haverford Schools in Philadelphia, PA.
FOCUS Digital
Access a digital version of a long-standing magazine, featuring interactive designs and new benefits for readers. Purchase current issues, download past editions for free, and get notified about the latest content.
- Read latest editions
- Download archived magazines for free
- Add magazines to favorites
- Receive news and edition notifications
- Interactive digital designs
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After 25 years of doing a hard copy magazine, we are now moving forward into an online version. Adapting to this digital landscape will improve the chances of offering more benefits to our readers. The digital nature of the online magazine will make it natural to use different interactive designs within the magazine. Features: - Buy and read the latest editions - Download and read archived magazines for free - Add magazines to your favorite list for easy access - Receive notifications about the latest news and editions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FOCUS Digital at 5.0 against MuralArtsAR's 4.0. FOCUS Digital also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MuralArtsAR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FOCUS Digital holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MuralArtsAR ships an update every 2 months, FOCUS Digital every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MuralArtsAR | FOCUS Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dream Syndicate Inc. | Dot 1 Technologies VBA |
Customer experience
MuralArtsAR
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In-app purchases
MuralArtsAR
No in-app purchases
FOCUS Digital
No in-app purchases
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