# Mathic vs AR

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mathic | AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathic/id1451875898/reviews)** | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-augmented-reality-videos/id1574639372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **11** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zakk hoyt](https://appshunter.io/developer/570320687) | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) |

## What reviewers say

### Mathic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathic/id1451875898)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-augmented-reality-videos/id1574639372)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*