# Halo AR vs Educandy Studio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Halo AR at 70% against Educandy Studio's 13%. Halo AR also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Educandy Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 364 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Halo AR's written reviews are positive against 13% of Educandy Studio's.

Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, Educandy Studio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halo AR | Educandy Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-studio/id1576414866/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LightUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/817956892) | [Linguascope.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/318598985) |

## What reviewers say

### Halo AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793)

Easily create and share interactive 3D augmented reality experiences without coding. Bring your ideas to life by scanning objects, uploading content, and attaching AR to real-world locations or images. Ideal for educators, artists, and businesses.

**Highlights:** Instant AR creation, No coding required, 3D object and image recognition, Attach AR to real-world objects/locations, Easy sharing and collaboration, Immersive AR lessons

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Creator Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to create AR experiences
- 👍 Simple for others to view
- 💡 Great for educational purposes
- 👍 Free version has good features
- 💡 Innovative mixed reality features coming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 App won't open
- 🐛 Download takes 6 hours
- 🐛 Useless download
- 🐛 Cannot rescan anything

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open
- App won't open after update
- Cannot rescan anything
- Overheats phone
- Requires following users to see results

**Requested features**

- Evolving the app further
- Clearer instructions for educational use
- Ability to download own images from Google
- Ability to create own images
- Integrating Sketchfab models more easily


### Educandy Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/educandy-studio/id1576414866)

Create interactive learning games quickly by inputting vocabulary or questions and answers. This tool transforms your content into engaging activities for students. A free account is required to use the app.

**Highlights:** Create interactive learning games, Input custom vocabulary, Input custom questions and answers, Transform content into activities, Free account creation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Educandy Studio Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Educandy Studio Annual | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halo AR free?

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

### Is Educandy Studio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Halo AR or Educandy Studio?

Halo AR is rated higher. Halo AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Educandy Studio averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Halo AR or Educandy Studio have ads?

Neither Halo AR nor Educandy Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halo AR or Educandy Studio?

Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, and Educandy Studio every 5 months. Most recently, Halo AR was updated on September 23, 2026 and Educandy Studio on June 5, 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.*