RGVpointsAR vs SharkToothID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RGVpointsAR
Explore ancient projectile points in augmented reality. This educational tool brings historical artifacts to life, offering detailed information, short films, and 3D models for each time period. Perfect for students, educators, and history enthusiasts.
- Augmented reality artifact viewing
- 3D projectile point models
- Interactive historical time periods
- Informative epoch descriptions
- Short films illustrating eras
- Detailed artifact identification
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Used in conjunction with the CHAPS Program’s “Lower Rio Grande Valley Projectile Point Types” poster, this educational tool will interest and intrigue educators, students, and natural history tourists alike. Use of this app will allow the viewer to see projectile point artifacts in 3D as they come off the page. Each historic and prehistoric time period includes a description of the epoch itself, a short film illustrating the era, and detailed information identifying each individual projectile point artifact on the poster. Just download the app and point it at the poster. All seven time periods will appear, and you can navigate through each one by selecting the period name.
SharkToothID
Easily identify shark teeth, scallops, and other fossils found along the Carolinas and Florida coasts. This app covers the most common specimens you're likely to discover.
- Identify shark teeth
- Identify Pecten and other fossils
- Covers Carolinas and Florida coasts
- Focuses on common fossils
- Easy to use interface
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A visual guide for identifying fossil shark teeth and other fossils found along the East Coast, including the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Explore detailed fossil photographs, along with images and descriptions of the extinct animals they came from. More than just shark teeth—identify fossils from fish, rays, alligators, horses, and many other prehistoric animals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RGVpointsAR at 5.0 against SharkToothID's 4.3. RGVpointsAR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). SharkToothID's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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.
RGVpointsAR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SharkToothID has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RGVpointsAR ships an update every 14 months, SharkToothID every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | RGVpointsAR | SharkToothID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | QuantumERA, LLC | Steven Sharpe |
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In-app purchases
RGVpointsAR
No in-app purchases
SharkToothID
No in-app purchases
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