# AR Reading List vs MVSA Studios

The clearest difference is rating: MVSA Studios at 5.0 against AR Reading List's 4.4. MVSA Studios also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). AR Reading List's advantage is ratings volume (456 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Reading List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MVSA Studios asks for nothing beyond the download.

MVSA Studios holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Reading List has 456 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, MVSA Studios every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Reading List | MVSA Studios |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (456 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvsa-studios/id6752787561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **456** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seth Baugh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812248314) | [MVSA Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840936856) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Reading List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-reading-list/id1481792031)

Scan books using their ISBN or search by title and author to find Accelerated Reader quiz information. Organize your reading with lists for books you've read or want to read.

**Highlights:** Scan books by ISBN, Search AR quiz information, Filter by title, author, reading level, points, collections, Maintain read lists, Mark books for later reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid User Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for AR book verification
- 👍 Great scan and searching (when it works)
- 👍 Easy to find books with keywords
- 👍 Useful for AR point calculation
- 👍 Good concept for AR book search

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Scan feature often fails
- 🐛 Inaccurate AR quiz information
- 🐛 Paid version not functional
- 🐛 Inappropriate ads shown

**Reported bugs**

- Scan feature does not work
- App does not recognize books
- No quiz available for scanned books
- App says no quizzes for books that have them
- Paid version does not work

**Requested features**

- Make ads shorter and closable
- Automatically recommend books not in system
- Allow bulk upload requests from libraries
- Scan book barcode or ISBN for information
- Enter school login and password for AR program integration


### MVSA Studios

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mvsa-studios/id6752787561)

Manage your performing arts education account, register for classes, and receive important updates. Access all school offerings conveniently from your smartphone.

**Highlights:** Account management, Class registration, Private lesson booking, Special event sign-ups, Receive notifications, View announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Reading List free?

AR Reading List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MVSA Studios free?

MVSA Studios is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AR Reading List or MVSA Studios?

MVSA Studios is rated higher. AR Reading List averages 4.4 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while MVSA Studios averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AR Reading List or MVSA Studios have ads?

Neither AR Reading List nor MVSA Studios shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Reading List or MVSA Studios?

AR Reading List ships an update every 8 months, and MVSA Studios every 6 weeks. Most recently, AR Reading List was updated on November 7, 2026 and MVSA Studios on October 30, 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.*