Storm Surge AR vs Scry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Storm Surge AR
Visualize the impact of hurricane storm surges with this augmented reality simulator. Learn about potential inundation and essential preparation steps before a storm hits.
- Augmented reality storm surge simulation
- Visualize inundation impacts
- Hurricane preparation information
- Educational tool for weather events
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Augmented reality storm surge simulator showing the potential impacts of hurricane storm surge inundation. It offers helpful information about preparations prior to the arrival of a hurricane.
Scry
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Welcome to Scry, an augmented reality (AR) platform designed to revolutionize classroom learning at Purdue University! With Scry, you can: Explore 3D Models: Experience the magic of bringing 3D models to life in your own space. Dive into an immersive learning journey where you can zoom, rotate, walk around, and interact with the models, all at your fingertips. Identify Components: Explore models in greater detail with descriptive labels that highlight the location and function of each component. Collaborating with faculty experts, our team has ensured accurate descriptions for every element. If you are interested in adding a 3D model to this application and are a faculty member at Purdue University, reach out to our team at Itap-informatics@LISTS.PURDUE.EDU
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Storm Surge AR at 11.0 against Scry's 13.0. 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.
Storm Surge AR ships an update every 3 months, Scry every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Storm Surge AR | Scry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | Purdue University |
In-app purchases
Storm Surge AR
No in-app purchases
Scry
No in-app purchases
