FAST AR vs CardCaddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAST AR
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FAST AR, augmented reality application, is an innovative way of presenting Global Innovation Forum (GIF) information. By scanning the special AR cube or other AR markers, the users will get an interactive content, see the agenda, the speakers and get other useful information about the conference. The usage of modern AR technology contributes to the decrease of paper waste. It provides the participants with a sci-fi experience of exploring conference information. As GIF is an innovative forum, the application of AR technology is a top-notch innovative solution for it.
CardCaddy
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CardCaddy is an app for scanning and managing business cards. It has the capability to extract information from the cards by leveraging the OCR technology. CardCaddy is easy to use in three simple steps: - Scan: CardCaddy automatically detects and captures vertical and horizontal business card images. - Extract: CardCaddy is powered by the multilingual OCR technology developed at FUJINET SYSTEMS R&D Center, supporting three different languages: English, Japanese and Vietnamese. - Manage: Easily search for your contacts by their names, companies, phone numbers, emails and by any other information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FAST AR at every 8 days against CardCaddy's every 2 months. FAST AR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FAST AR ships an update every 8 days, CardCaddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAST AR | CardCaddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 388 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARLOOPA Inc. | Fuji Computer Network Company Limited |
In-app purchases
FAST AR
No in-app purchases
CardCaddy
No in-app purchases
