# AR Search! vs Hyperion Control

The clearest difference is rating: Hyperion Control at 5.0 against AR Search!'s 3.6. Hyperion Control also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). AR Search!'s advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Search! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hyperion Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hyperion Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Search! has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AR Search! ships an update every 2 months, Hyperion Control weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Search! | Hyperion Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-search/id1460715687/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperion-control/id6470040759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Q Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/336390295) | [Cinemeet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712897970) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Search!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-search/id1460715687)

This app uses augmented reality to highlight printed text in your real-world environment. Simply type your search term and point your camera at any surface with text to find what you're looking for instantly, even offline.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality text highlighting, Real-time search result tracking, Offline functionality, Search printed letters, books, and products, Identify specific ingredients or terms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $3.99 | one-time |


### Hyperion Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyperion-control/id6470040759)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Search! free?

AR Search! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hyperion Control free?

Hyperion Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AR Search! or Hyperion Control?

Hyperion Control is rated higher. AR Search! averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hyperion Control averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AR Search! or Hyperion Control have ads?

Neither AR Search! nor Hyperion Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Search! or Hyperion Control?

AR Search! ships an update every 2 months, and Hyperion Control weekly. Most recently, AR Search! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hyperion Control on October 24, 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.*