Comparison

OrBeat AR vs Wandrous

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

Head to head
About

OrBeat AR

Create music collaboratively in augmented reality. Place sounds in space and loop them with friends to build unique compositions. Experience a new dimension of music creation.

Highlights
  • Collaborative AR music creation
  • Spatial sound placement
  • Looping compositions
  • Multi-user interaction
  • Augmented reality environment
Features
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OrBeat is a collaborative augmented reality sequencer. Place your sounds in space with your friends and loop through them to create amazing compositions.

About

Wandrous

Transform your device into a virtual instrument that responds to motion. Explore 17 unique sounds, layer effects, and visualize music in AR. Record and share your sonic creations.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled instrument play
  • Augmented Reality (AR) music visualization
  • 17 unique instrument sounds
  • Up to 3 layered effects
  • Record and share creations
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Wandrous: Create, Play, and Visualize Music with Motion Turn your device into a virtual instrument with Wandrous, where music comes to life with every move. Play notes that respond to your device’s position — tilt up to raise the octave or tilt right to go up a note — or try out AR mode to project a musical grid wherever you are. Choose from 17 unique instruments and layer up to 3 effects to make your sound truly yours. Record your creations and share the magic with friends. Start making music with a wave of your hand!

Screenshots

OrBeat AR4 screens
Wandrous4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wandrous at 4 against OrBeat AR's 1. OrBeat AR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OrBeat AR against 5.0 for Wandrous. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OrBeat AR ships an update every 4 days, Wandrous weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OrBeat AR versus Wandrous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrBeat ARWandrous
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEEEU Spaces GmbHAppa Works Inc.

In-app purchases

None

OrBeat AR

No in-app purchases

None

Wandrous

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OrBeat AR free?
OrBeat AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wandrous free?
Wandrous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OrBeat AR or Wandrous?
OrBeat AR and Wandrous are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do OrBeat AR or Wandrous have ads?
Neither OrBeat AR nor Wandrous shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OrBeat AR or Wandrous?
OrBeat AR ships an update every 4 days, and Wandrous weekly. Most recently, OrBeat AR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wandrous on October 24, 2026.

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