ARZO vs Color Date Gen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARZO
Experience augmented reality content triggered by specific markers. Simply launch the app, point your camera at a designated image, and watch AR elements come to life. Receive event information and new content updates via push notifications.
- AR content experiences
- Marker-based AR activation
- Camera functionality
- Push notifications for events
- Location-based event support
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ARZOアプリは、さまざまなARを体験できるアプリです。 【使い方】 １．ARZOアプリを起動します。 ２．イベントやチラシなどで用意されたARZOアプリ専用のマーカー（画像）をアプリのカメラに映してください（ピントが合わない場合は、ピントを合わせたい箇所をタップしてください）。 ３．マーカーを認識するとARコンテンツをお楽しみいただけます。 ※ARZOアプリを使うイベントの情報等はプッシュ通知で案内いたします。 ※コンテンツはイベントで追加されます。 ※アプリを使うためにはカメラ機能の使用許可が必要です。 ※位置情報を使用するイベントでは位置情報の使用許可が必要です。
Color Date Gen
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Main Features 1. Highly visible date complication 2. Digital watch display when tapped (not formal watch function) 3. Digital watch can be adjusted for Font design and size 4. Ability to set colors of digital clock on iPhone version 5. Compatible with Japanese era name *1 Complications placed on colored dials are in monotone *2 Font size L may not display the entire watch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ARZO at Free against Color Date Gen's $0.99. ARZO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Color Date Gen's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
ARZO is free to download; Color Date Gen costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARZO ships an update every 5 months, Color Date Gen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARZO | Color Date Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NPC CORPORATION | NAOTO UENO |
In-app purchases
ARZO
No in-app purchases
Color Date Gen
No in-app purchases
