# ARGear vs EchoShot Camera

The clearest difference is price: ARGear at Free against EchoShot Camera's $3.99. ARGear also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ARGear is free to download; EchoShot Camera costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARGear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ARGear ships an update every 2 months, EchoShot Camera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARGear | EchoShot Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argear/id1490365456/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoshot-camera/id6742724086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 65 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seerslab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949322742) | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) |

## What reviewers say

### ARGear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/argear/id1490365456)

Explore augmented reality features and content designed for software developers. Enhance photos and videos with a variety of filters, stickers, and beautification effects. Access additional AR content through an in-app shop using a QR code reader.

**Highlights:** 16 Face Beautification modifications, 6 Face Fun Bulge Effects, 2D/3D Stickers, Real-Time Photo / Video Filters, In-app QR code reader, AR content shop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EchoShot Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echoshot-camera/id6742724086)

Capture photos by overlaying previous shots on the live camera feed. This feature aids in maintaining consistent angles for sequential photos, stop-motion animation, or puppet projects. Choose from semi-transparent, outline, or pulsating display modes for the overlay.

**Highlights:** Overlay previous photo on camera preview, Maintain consistent angles, Puppet animation and stop motion aid, Semi-transparent overlay, Outline overlay, Pulsating overlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARGear free?

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

### Is EchoShot Camera free?

EchoShot Camera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ARGear or EchoShot Camera?

ARGear is rated higher. ARGear averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while EchoShot Camera averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ARGear or EchoShot Camera have ads?

Neither ARGear nor EchoShot Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARGear or EchoShot Camera?

ARGear ships an update every 2 months, and EchoShot Camera every 9 months. Most recently, ARGear was updated on September 14, 2026 and EchoShot Camera on September 21, 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.*