BorisZBat vs AR Events.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BorisZBat
Experience a character from an upcoming book series in augmented reality. Children can interact with Boris Z Bat in their physical environment, listen to music, and capture photos to share. This app aims to spark curiosity about bats and their ecological importance.
- Augmented reality character interaction
- Whimsical music playback
- Photo capture and sharing
- Interactive animation
- Educational element about bats
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Boris Z Bat is a character from upcoming books in the Lolly Lolly Honey Bee series. With this augmented reality application children will enjoy seeing Boris Z in a physical world environment while listening to whimsical music. They will also have fun taking photos to share with friends and family. Playing around with Boris Z will hopefully spark an interest in learning more about the importance of bats in our ecosystem. How to Play: - Open application and enable camera/photos when prompted; - When the application is open, a rotating moon will appear in the middle of the screen; - Position that moon on a real world object by moving your handheld device (i.e. camera) in the same way you would take a picture; - Tap finger on the screen to animate Boris Z in place of that moon; - Tap on Boris Z to move him around in a circular motion; - Tap on the camera icon (bottom right corner of screen) to take a picture (optional); - Tap on the moon icon (bottom left corner of screen) to change/reset the position of Boris Z; - Walk around to see how Boris Z moves along with you. Be aware of your surroundings of at all times; - Close the application when done. Sound Effects: whimsical character music. Enable/disable by turning device silent mode on/off. Visit website: immersivekid.com to send feedback and suggestions about this application.
AR Events.io
Enhance events with interactive augmented reality experiences. Explore historical periods, wildlife, and space through engaging 3D models. Features include scavenger hunts, social sharing, and customizable branding for academic, civic, or corporate gatherings.
- Augmented reality models
- Interactive educational content
- Scavenger hunt mode
- Selfie and video capture
- Customizable UI branding
- Social distancing friendly
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AREvents.io is a mobile app that brings augmented reality experiences to your academic, civic, corporate, or private event! Take your audience back in time to experience dinosaurs and prehistoric marine life, or take an African Safari. Travel through space to visit planets of our solar system and learn about the history of space flight and more! Audiences can learn, interact, take selfies and videos with the models. In Scavenger Hunt mode, audiences may compete to find and answer questions about the models for prizes. Custom brand the UI, sell corporate sponsorships, and customize advertising. AR Events provides fun, educational, engaging experiences that permit safe social distancing for your audience. Contact us today to book your next Augmented Reality Event!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BorisZBat at 5.0 against AR Events.io's 4.3. AR Events.io's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BorisZBat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BorisZBat | AR Events.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Immersive Kid LLC | Keri DeWitt |
Customer experience
BorisZBat
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In-app purchases
BorisZBat
No in-app purchases
AR Events.io
No in-app purchases








