Comparison

Mathic vs AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mathic

Explore mathematical concepts through engaging animations and optical illusions. This app showcases drawing techniques using CoreGraphics and UIKit, offering a visual journey into geometry and patterns. Source code is available for those interested in the underlying technology.

Highlights
  • Shape and path drawing
  • Gradient and text rendering
  • CoreGraphics animations
  • UIKit integration
  • Mathematical scenes
  • Optical illusions
Features
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A UIKit & CoreGraphics showcase.  This app demonstrates different techniques for drawing shapes, paths, gradients, text, and animations using CoreGraphics and UIKit. Scenes are based in mathematics and optical illusions. Source code is available through the About page.

About

AR

Create engaging augmented reality videos by placing 3D animated celestial objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos of your unique scenes and share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Place 3D realistic models
  • 3D animated celestial objects
  • Take photos of scenes
  • Record videos of scenes
  • Share videos and photos
  • Create augmented reality scenes
Features
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AR Vid is an Augmented Reality App. Place 3D animated astronomical objects in your real world and make video for real fun. Use AR Video app to create own augmented reality scenes. Features: - Add 3d realistic models in your environment - 3d animated celestial objects - Take Photos of your scenes - Record videos of your scenes - Share your videos and photos on your favourite social media platforms SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO features with unlimited adding 3d realistic models in your environment, unlimited snapshot, recording videos, sharing and no ads. - Subscription options are: 1 year, 1-week. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the same cost you have started your subscription. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. - To restore your upgrade to AR Vid on a new device, go to the Settings screen, tap the “Restore” option and your subscription or previous purchases will become active free of charge. For more information : https://sites.google.com/view/appsplaces-video-converter

Screenshots

Mathic4 screens
AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mathic at none against AR's 2. Mathic also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). AR's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Mathic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mathic against 4.9 for AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathic ships an update every 10 days, AR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Mathic versus AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathicAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (11 ratings)
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzakk hoytApps Places

Customer experience

Mathic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mathic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AR

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Upgrade to Pro Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Mathic free?
Mathic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mathic or AR?
Mathic is rated higher. Mathic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while AR averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Mathic or AR have ads?
Neither Mathic nor AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathic or AR?
Mathic ships an update every 10 days, and AR every 3 months. Most recently, Mathic was updated on October 12, 2026 and AR on September 30, 2026.

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