# Replayar vs ProductionCrate

The clearest difference is rating: Replayar at 4.8 against ProductionCrate's 3.9. Replayar also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%). ProductionCrate's advantage is ratings volume (312 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Replayar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ProductionCrate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Replayar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProductionCrate has 312 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Replayar's written reviews are positive against 59% of ProductionCrate's.

Replayar ships an update every 2 months, ProductionCrate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Replayar | ProductionCrate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replayar/id1475010367/reviews)** | [3.9 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productioncrate/id1575694812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **312** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 303 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ReplayAR, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475010366) | [PRODUCTIONCRATE STUDIOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765586680) |

## What reviewers say

### Replayar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/replayar/id1475010367)

Create augmented reality images, artwork, and collectibles in the real world. Design custom AR scavenger hunts, place digital creations in physical locations, and discover virtual trophies with real-world rewards. Easily share your AR adventures through video.

**Highlights:** Create custom AR scavenger hunts, Design AR images from device gallery, Capture and geolocate AR photos, Discover and collect virtual AR trophies, View AR collections on a map, Record and share AR videos, Easy-to-use interface

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReplayAR Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ReplayAR Pro - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


### ProductionCrate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productioncrate/id1575694812)

Easily add superpowers, explosions, and fire effects to your videos in seconds. This mobile VFX studio uses real-time motion tracking and 3D rendering to create immersive special effects without requiring technical knowledge. Access a vast library of assets to enhance your video content.

**Highlights:** 10,000+ video FX, Real-time motion tracking, 3D rendering, No green screen required, Intuitive timing control, Access to all current and future special FX

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 1 Download | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Downloads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 Downloads | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely user friendly and easy to use
- 🚀 Free version has tons of great effects
- 🚀 Effects are super high quality
- 👍 Good for monster movies
- 👍 Game changer for creative cinematic projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Hard to edit the VFX to be perfect
- 🔒 Download limit on the free version is obscure
- 🔒 Most effects require premium subscription
- 🐛 Can't do a lot of things, not fun
- 🔒 Everything costs money, too greedy

**Reported bugs**

- Download limit exceeded error even without downloads
- Free effects are actually paid
- Camera is extremely slow, like 1 frame per minute
- Effects disappear when moved
- Login issues even with paid subscription

**Requested features**

- More free VFX effects
- Vampire, werewolf, and other monster filters
- Add sound effects
- Allow horizontal orientation
- More free effects, less premium content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Replayar free?

Replayar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ProductionCrate free?

ProductionCrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Replayar or ProductionCrate?

Replayar is rated higher. Replayar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ProductionCrate averages 3.9 from 312 ratings.

### Do Replayar or ProductionCrate have ads?

Neither Replayar nor ProductionCrate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Replayar or ProductionCrate?

Replayar ships an update every 2 months, and ProductionCrate monthly. Most recently, Replayar was updated on October 21, 2026 and ProductionCrate 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.*