Comparison

Grub Lab vs Arve Big Tree

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

Head to head
About

Grub Lab

This app brings augmented reality games to life for children aged 5-12, featuring popular characters and brands. It's designed to entertain kids during family dining or at home, offering interactive experiences without in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality games
  • Features Little Grubbies characters
  • Integrates with big brand worlds
  • Playable at family dining venues
  • Playable at home
  • Kid-friendly gameplay for ages 5-12
  • No in-app purchases or loot boxes
Features
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Grub Lab Games brings the fun to the kids table. Play with your favourite Little Grubbies characters, explore big brand worlds and unlock real-world rewards, at home or at your favourite family restaurant. Whether you have just sat down at a venue with a Grub Lab kids menu, or you have a link from a previous visit, Grub Lab Games makes it easy to keep kids entertained and engaged. Play with Little Grubbies and big brands - Jump into themed games featuring the Little Grubbies crew and their adventures - Discover experiences inspired by leading entertainment, sport and family brands - Explore stories, collect items and return to keep playing new content Made for families and kids - Simple, kid-friendly gameplay designed for ages 5–12 - Play together at the table or let kids explore in short, snackable sessions - No in-app purchases and no loot boxes Perfect for family dining Grub Lab Games is built for family dining venues. Kids get something fun and interactive to do. Parents get a smoother meal. Venues get a simple way to offer games, promotions and track engagement. Key Features - Kids games and experiences featuring Little Grubbies and big brand partners - Play in-venue using the QR code on your kids menu, or at home - No in-app purchases

About

Arve Big Tree

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Visit Geeveston to see one of Tasmania's lost giants brought back to life through the magic of Augmented Reality.

Screenshots

Grub Lab4 screens
Arve Big Tree3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grub Lab at weekly against Arve Big Tree's every 11 months. Arve Big Tree's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grub Lab ships an update weekly, Arve Big Tree every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grub Lab versus Arve Big Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrub LabArve Big Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB550 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrub LabHandbuilt Creative Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Grub Lab

No in-app purchases

None

Arve Big Tree

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grub Lab free?
Grub Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arve Big Tree free?
Arve Big Tree is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grub Lab or Arve Big Tree have ads?
Neither Grub Lab nor Arve Big Tree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grub Lab or Arve Big Tree?
Grub Lab ships an update weekly, and Arve Big Tree every 11 months. Most recently, Grub Lab was updated on October 14, 2026 and Arve Big Tree on September 26, 2026.

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