ARpoise vs ZAUBAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARpoise
Experience augmented reality artworks that blend digital art with your surroundings. Discover interactive installations like "Lotus Meditation" and "Evolution of Fish" through your smartphone.
- View AR artworks
- Geo-locative art experiences
- Interactive meditation art
- Explore digital installations
- Smartphone-based AR
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ARpoise is an augmented reality app that enables you to view the AR artworks like "Evolution of Fish", "Lotus Meditation" or "Suspended Spring." "Lotus Meditation" is a geo-locative artwork that can be viewed anywhere in the world to mediate on the Lotus Sutra. It was developed for the Kennin-ji Zen Temple in Kyoto, where it premiered on March 14 2019 as part of the "Art Innovation" Exhibition and Symposium. To use "Lotus Meditation," start the app, then cup your smartphone between your two hands. Search for the lotus flowers that surround you. Gently focus on one of the flowers in the middle of your screen until it enlarges to envelope you. In its heart you will find a special surprise.
ZAUBAR
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You have a story to tell and don't want to be stuck in the past? With our app you can easily place objects in augmented reality with the latest technology and become the ideal storyteller in the metaverse. Flesh out your story with your own images, videos, 3D elements and audio guides to create a unique, location-based experience that other interested people can view. Bring the past into the future with ZAUBAR! What is Augmented Reality? Augmented reality is the process of augmenting reality by placing objects in the environment with your smartphone or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZAUBAR at every 2 weeks against ARpoise's every 2 months. ARpoise's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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.
ARpoise ships an update every 2 months, ZAUBAR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARpoise | ZAUBAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tamiko Thiel | Zaubar |
In-app purchases
ARpoise
No in-app purchases
ZAUBAR
No in-app purchases
