# HoppAR vs Remembering

The clearest difference is rating: HoppAR at 4.8 against Remembering's 3.6. HoppAR also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 48%) and ads (none vs shown). Remembering's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HoppAR sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Remembering asks for nothing beyond the download.

HoppAR holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoppAR has 579 ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of HoppAR's written reviews are positive against 48% of Remembering's.

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, Remembering every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppAR | Remembering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppar/id1497739070/reviews)** | [3.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remembering-the-ar-experience/id1631044264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **579** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 372 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josef Grunig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497739069) | [Disney](https://appshunter.io/developer/284888248) |

## 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


### Remembering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remembering-the-ar-experience/id1631044264)

This augmented reality app allows Disney+ subscribers to interact with the short film "Remembering" in their own space. Explore a magical world and rediscover your creative spirit through an immersive experience on your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality experience, Companion to "Remembering" short film, Interactive storytelling, Explore a magical world, Rediscover creativity

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Magical and beautiful experience
- 💡 Cool concept and innovative AR
- 👍 Easy to use and lightweight app
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family
- 🤩 Makes the story feel like it's in your home

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Very short AR experience (30 seconds)
- 👎 Underwhelming and basic AR
- 🎬 Only one AR scene
- 😠 Dialogue is insufferable
- 🤷‍♂️ Poorly executed and not cinematic

**Reported bugs**

- Does not function properly
- Didn’t work
- Nothings happening
- Remembering app doesn’t work
- Glitched a little

**Requested features**

- More AR scenes/content
- Longer AR experiences
- More interactive AR
- Fix age restrictions
- Expand AR to more devices (not just iPhones)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppAR free?

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

### Is Remembering free?

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

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

HoppAR is rated higher. HoppAR averages 4.8 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Remembering averages 3.6 from 108 ratings.

### Do HoppAR or Remembering have ads?

Remembering shows ads; HoppAR does not.

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

HoppAR ships an update every 2 months, and Remembering every 3 weeks. Most recently, HoppAR was updated on October 8, 2026 and Remembering on October 17, 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.*