# Play3D Camera vs AR Camera Record

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR Camera Record at none against Play3D Camera's 6. AR Camera Record also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Play3D Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Play3D Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AR Camera Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Camera Record holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play3D Camera has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Play3D Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play3D Camera | AR Camera Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play3d-camera/id1438347785/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Altered Reality Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195068564) | [Aleksandr  Kolesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715184639) |

## What reviewers say

### Play3D Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play3d-camera/id1438347785)

Create lifelike 3D hologram stories by placing photorealistic AR characters on any surface. Record and share your augmented reality moments easily.

**Highlights:** Photorealistic AR holograms, Place holograms on any surface, Create and record 3D stories, Share directly to Messages, New holograms added weekly, ARKit powered

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | Free | one-time |
| Saquon Barkley | Free | one-time |
| Baker Mayfield | Free | one-time |
| Sony Michel | Free | one-time |


### 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 Play3D Camera free?

Play3D Camera 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, Play3D Camera or AR Camera Record?

AR Camera Record is rated higher. Play3D Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while AR Camera Record averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Play3D Camera or AR Camera Record have ads?

Neither Play3D Camera nor AR Camera Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play3D Camera or AR Camera Record?

Play3D Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, Play3D Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and AR Camera Record on October 1, 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.*