# HoppAR vs AR

The clearest difference is ratings volume: HoppAR at 586 against AR's 11. HoppAR also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year and AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HoppAR against 4.9 for AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 586 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, AR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppAR | AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-augmented-reality-videos/id1574639372/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **586** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 372 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) | [Apps Places](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462400318) |

## What reviewers say

### HoppAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070)

Experience rocket launches and landings in augmented reality. Control thrust vectoring, perform engine test fires, and customize rockets with your own colors. Explore a variety of real spacecraft and space mission scenarios.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality rocket launches, Manual thrust vectoring control, Rocket engine test fires, Customizable rocket coloring, Variety of real spacecraft models, Entry, Descent, and Landing simulations, Indoor and Outdoor AR modes

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HoppAR Supporter | $7.99 | per year |
| FALCON HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| STARSHIP Belly Flop | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| DELTA IV HEAVY | $0.99 | one-time |
| PERSEVERANCE | $0.99 | one-time |
| DRONESHIP OCISLY | $0.99 | one-time |
| NEW SHEPARD | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARIANE 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARTEMIS I | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOYUZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELECTRON | $0.99 | one-time |
| SATURN V | $1.99 | one-time |
| Control Feature | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent AR simulation and gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 High-quality rocket models and realistic designs
- 🎵 Great music and audio (with some caveats)
- 📱 Well-made and polished app overall
- 🌟 Immersive and satisfying launch experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium rockets locked behind paywall
- 🐛 AR functionality issues on some devices
- 📱 Orientation requirement (vertical/horizontal) frustrating
- ⏱️ Limited gameplay - rockets auto-launch and auto-land
- 🎬 Short 5-second clips lack player control

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on horizontal surface scanning
- Camera not working on certain devices
- App won't open or crashes on startup
- Gray screen display issue
- iPad AR compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Space Shuttle addition
- Manual control for Falcon 9 and Dragon
- Free access to premium rockets
- Launch towers for all rockets
- Soyuz rocket


### AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-augmented-reality-videos/id1574639372)

Create engaging augmented reality videos by placing 3D animated celestial objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos of your unique scenes and share them instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Place 3D realistic models, 3D animated celestial objects, Take photos of scenes, Record videos of scenes, Share videos and photos, Create augmented reality scenes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade to Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppAR free?

HoppAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AR free?

AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HoppAR or AR?

AR is rated higher. HoppAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while AR averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do HoppAR or AR have ads?

Neither HoppAR nor AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoppAR or AR?

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, and AR every 3 months. Most recently, HoppAR was updated on October 27, 2026 and AR on October 24, 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.*