AR Spark It vs REFRAXA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Spark It
Add animated 3D pixelated emojis to your videos to make them more engaging. This app allows you to place, scale, and move objects within your camera view to create unique content.
- Add animated 3D pixelated emojis
- Place objects in camera view
- Scale and move AR objects
- Record and edit videos
- Intuitive touch controls
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Create fun videos with AR by adding animated 3D pixelated emojis to share to your friends. Your imagination is your only limits. To add objects into the camera view: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap on the "+" button on the bottom of the screen. 2) Select the desired (if any) animation that appears on the bottom. 3) Tap on the "pencil" button to change to a different object. 4) Tap the "check mark" button to accept adding the object once ready. To record a video: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap on the "recorder" button in upper right hand. 2) That will start the recording process. 3) Once completed, tap the "stop" red button on the upper left hand side. To edit object: ------------------------------------ 1) Tap & Hold to pan object to move it to different position 2) Pinch on object to scale 3) Tap on object to edit or delete it. All logos shown or represented in this app are copyright and/or trademark of their respective corporations. The use of low-resolution images in app for use of identification is an informational context qualifies as fair use under copyright law.
REFRAXA
Transform your photos and videos into stunning symmetrical art with a variety of mirrored effects. Apply live camera filters or edit existing media, with instant, watermark-free exports. This app offers a unique optical approach to creative visual transformations.
- 17 distinct mirroring effects
- Edit photos and videos
- Live camera effects
- Record video with effects
- Watermark-free exports
- No account or cloud required
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Turn your photos into hypnotic, symmetrical art. Pick any picture from your library and REFRAXA folds it into a living mandala - mirrors, kaleidoscopes, tiles, and prisms, rendered instantly as you flip between styles. - 17 distinct effects: mirrors, kaleidoscopes, prisms, tiles, wedges, and rotors - Edit any photo or video from your library - no length cap on video - Or go live: the camera shows the effect in the viewfinder as you shoot - Record video with the effect baked in - perfect for Reels, TikTok & Stories - Every export is archived beside your untouched original, inside the app - One-tap export, instant save. No account, no login, no cloud. - No AI, just optics: every pixel comes from your photo, and nothing you shoot ever leaves your phone Free to use. Unlock REFRAXA Pro with a one-time purchase ($9.99) or a weekly subscription ($1.99/week after a 3-day free trial) for unlimited, watermark-free exports. The subscription renews weekly until you cancel in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://refraxa.app/terms.html · Privacy Policy: https://refraxa.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: REFRAXA at 5.0 against AR Spark It's 4.5. AR Spark It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. REFRAXA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. AR Spark It asks for nothing beyond the download.
REFRAXA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.
AR Spark It ships an update every 3 days, REFRAXA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Spark It | REFRAXA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arch Square | DANIEL GUY CIRALDO |
Customer experience
AR Spark It
REFRAXA
In-app purchases
AR Spark It
No in-app purchases
REFRAXA
- REFRAXA Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- REFRAXA Pro$9.99
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