AR Spelling Bee vs OCTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Spelling Bee
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It is a new way to interact and make alphabet cards more entertaining for toddlers and preschoolers. With AR Spelling app, learning is fun! When you point your device at the printed alphabet card a beautifully rendered 3D animal will pop up on the screen. Tap the animal to hear the animal sound. Learning mode and spelling allow kids to know the pronunciation while enhancing the visual memory of the items.
OCTAR
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Transform coloring into an exciting 3D learning adventure with OCTAR! Watch your child's drawings come to life through augmented reality. Perfect for ages 3-12, OCTAR makes education fun and interactive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AR Spelling Bee at 8.0 against OCTAR's 15.0. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Spelling Bee | OCTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joy Aether Ltd | Fitouh Khalifa |
In-app purchases
AR Spelling Bee
No in-app purchases
OCTAR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AR Spelling Bee free?
Is OCTAR free?
Do AR Spelling Bee or OCTAR have ads?
Which is updated more often, AR Spelling Bee or OCTAR?
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