Comparison

石見銀山AR vs Hikone Castle Explorer!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

石見銀山AR

Features
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世界遺産の建物をARでリアルに体験! 清水谷製錬所は、近代技術を取り入れて鉱山の復活を目指した世界遺産石見銀山の拠点でしたが、今は石垣が残るのみとなっています。 そこで当時の古写真などの情報をもとに精密に再現したCGをAR技術により現地の石垣遺構上に表示し、操業当時の様子を体験できます。 本アプリは、令和元年度文化財多言語解説整備事業(文化庁補助事業)により、島根県大田市が制作しました。 日本語、英語、中国語(繁体字・簡体字)、韓国語に対応しています。 ■アプリ特徴 ・3次元計測により取得した石垣遺構データをもとに、建築物を古写真などから再現しています。 ・清水谷製錬所内4か所に配置したARマーカーにスマートフォンやタブレット端末で読取り、周囲を見回すと石垣上に再現CGが表示されます。 ・最新技術(SLAM技術、3次元計測データを活用した合成)の採用により、従来のARと比べ違和感が少なく、自由度の高いARが体験できます。 [推奨端末] iOS11.3以上 ARKit対応端末 ※注意 ・ARKit非対応の端末ではARコンテンツをご使用いただけませんので、あらかじめご了承ください。 ・上記機種の中でもすべての動作を保証するものではございませんので、あらかじめご了承ください。

About

Hikone Castle Explorer!

Explore Japan's National Treasure, Hikone Castle, through engaging videos and interactive games. Learn about its history, design, and samurai culture with expert commentary. Experience a virtual siege and use AR to wear a historical helmet.

Highlights
  • Historical explanations via map
  • Secrets of Hikone Castle video
  • Interactive siege game
  • AR helmet experience
  • Multilingual support
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National Treasure Hikone Castle Explorer, is an an easy to understand video and game app allowing you to experience National Treasure designated Hikone Castle, in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. Discover the castle and local areas’ story and historical culture. Why was a castle built here? Who built the castle, and how was it used? What samurai ingenuity and foresight can be found in its design? Samurai history and Japanese castle specialist Chris Glenn explains the wonders of Hikone Castle in these videos. It’s fun for all, and with a little understanding, the castle becomes even more enjoyable. Please download this app, and explore National Treasure, Hikone Castle. Main Functions ・Read explanations about Hikone Castle and Hikone Castle Museum from the map screen. ・See the Secrets of Hikone Castle Video. ・Experience the difficulty of attacking Hikone Castle in a 4 location siege game. ・Use AR to wear the helmet of Hikone’s first feudal lord, Ii Naomasa. (Supports Japanese / English / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese) Production : Omi Tourism Board Supervision :Past Present Future Ltd. In collaboration with : Hikone City, S Corporation Video Production : Chiyoda Raft Inc. Application Development: xeen Inc.

Screenshots

石見銀山AR3 screens
Hikone Castle Explorer!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 石見銀山AR at 11.3 against Hikone Castle Explorer!'s 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
石見銀山AR versus Hikone Castle Explorer!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter石見銀山ARHikone Castle Explorer!
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size603 MB326 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBeRISE Inc.xeen

In-app purchases

None

石見銀山AR

No in-app purchases

None

Hikone Castle Explorer!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 石見銀山AR free?
石見銀山AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hikone Castle Explorer! free?
Hikone Castle Explorer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 石見銀山AR or Hikone Castle Explorer! have ads?
Neither 石見銀山AR nor Hikone Castle Explorer! shows ads.

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