Comparison

BorisZBat vs ARtoon

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character interaction
  • Whimsical music playback
  • Photo capture and sharing
  • Interactive animation
  • Educational element about bats
Features
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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.

About

ARtoon

Create magical photos and videos by adding 3D models and special effects to your surroundings. Transform your imagination into reality with augmented reality, customizing your world with ease. You can also generate 3D floor plans of rooms.

Highlights
  • Add 3D models and special effects
  • Create AR photos and videos
  • Customize size and placement of models
  • Generate 3D room floor plans
  • Share creations with friends and family
Features
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ARtoon is an augmented reality app that lets you create, play, and explore in exciting new ways. Place interactive 3D objects into the real world, discover creative AR effects, play fun mini games, and capture unforgettable photos and videos. Whether you’re creating content or simply exploring augmented reality, ARtoon makes it easy and enjoyable. Features • Create stunning AR photos and videos • Place interactive 3D objects in your surroundings • Explore creative AR effects • Play fun AR mini games, including AR Bowling, AR Football, and AR Shadow • Resize, rotate, and position objects naturally in your environment • Capture and share your creations with friends and family • Generate 3D floor plans of rooms using RoomPlan • Regular updates with new content, effects, games, and 3D objects ARtoon is designed to grow over time with new experiences and content, giving you even more ways to create, play, and explore. Imagine it. Make it real.

Screenshots

BorisZBat4 screens
ARtoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BorisZBat at none against ARtoon's 3. BorisZBat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). ARtoon's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ARtoon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BorisZBat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BorisZBat against 5.0 for ARtoon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BorisZBat ships an update every 3 months, ARtoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BorisZBat versus ARtoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorisZBatARtoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImmersive Kid LLCGrigor Agabalyan

Customer experience

BorisZBat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ARtoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BorisZBat

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ARtoon

One-time3
  • Anolis garmani$0.99
  • Turtle$0.99
  • RoomPlan$0.99

Questions

Is BorisZBat free?
BorisZBat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARtoon free?
ARtoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BorisZBat or ARtoon?
BorisZBat and ARtoon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BorisZBat or ARtoon have ads?
Neither BorisZBat nor ARtoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BorisZBat or ARtoon?
BorisZBat ships an update every 3 months, and ARtoon monthly. Most recently, BorisZBat was updated on October 21, 2026 and ARtoon on October 12, 2026.

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