Comparison

Halo AR vs 3D

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

Head to head
About

Halo AR

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
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Create & Share Augmented Reality in Seconds! Halo AR makes it easy to bring the world to life with interactive 3D experiences. Whether you're an educator, artist, content creator, or business professional, our powerful yet intuitive tools let you design, scan, and share augmented reality with just a few taps. Why Choose Halo AR? * Instant AR Creation – No coding required! Simply scan, upload, and bring your ideas to life. * 3D Object & Image Recognition – Attach AR content to real-world objects, images, or locations. * Education & Learning – Engage students with immersive AR lessons, museum exhibits, and interactive books. * Creative & Business Applications – Enhance storytelling, marketing, and design with dynamic AR experiences. * Easy Sharing & Collaboration – Publish and share your AR projects with anyone, anywhere. Join thousands of creators using Halo AR to make learning, storytelling, and exploration more engaging than ever! Download now and start creating.

About

3D

Transform real-world objects into virtual 3D models for educational purposes. Capture artwork, artifacts, and everyday items to view in augmented reality or share digitally with others.

Highlights
  • Scan real-world objects into 3D models
  • Create virtual replicas
  • View scans in augmented reality
  • Share 3D creations
  • Integrates with Merge EDU
  • Add labels and descriptions
Features
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With Scanner, you can turn real-world objects into virtual 3D creations. Whether it’s an art project, a fossil, a historic artifact from your community, or a cherished family heirloom, scanning these objects lets you preserve and explore them in a whole new way. See your scans come to life by editing them in Object Builder. Study every detail, share them with others, or even hold on a Merge Cube. Every scan becomes a digital keepsake, ready to explore, learn from, or use as inspiration for your next creation.

Screenshots

Halo AR4 screens
3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D at none against Halo AR's 2. 3D also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Halo AR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (367 vs 9). On price, ads 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. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 367 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, 3D every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Halo AR versus 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalo AR3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (367 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings367 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB594 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLightUpMerge Apps

Customer experience

Halo AR

All ratings364 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative26.7%

3D

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Halo AR

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App won't open
  • App won't open after update
  • Cannot rescan anything
  • Overheats phone
  • Requires following users to see results
Show 5 more
  • Results only work in some cases
  • Crashes on Apple iPhone 7
  • Crashes on launch
  • Doesn't work appropriately
  • Blocked at school, no developer response

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Halo AR

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Creator Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halo AR free?
Halo AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D free?
3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Halo AR or 3D?
3D is rated higher. Halo AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 367 ratings, while 3D averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Halo AR or 3D have ads?
Neither Halo AR nor 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Halo AR or 3D?
Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, and 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Halo AR was updated on October 24, 2026 and 3D on October 24, 2026.

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