# Halo AR vs CodeMonkey

The clearest difference is rating: Halo AR at 4.6 against CodeMonkey's 2.0. Halo AR also leads on ratings volume (364 vs 2). CodeMonkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CodeMonkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Halo AR holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halo AR has 364 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halo AR | CodeMonkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonkey-learn-to-code/id6783108217/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LightUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/817956892) | [Luke Mclaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893671036) |

## 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


### CodeMonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codemonkey-learn-to-code/id6783108217)

Learn programming concepts through interactive, offline lessons and challenges. Build your own projects using real code blocks and practice coding interview questions. Gamified elements like XP and achievements encourage consistent learning.

**Highlights:** Offline coding lessons, Built-in code editor, Interactive challenges, Project builder, Coding interview prep, Gamified learning

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halo AR free?

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

### Is CodeMonkey free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Halo AR or CodeMonkey?

Halo AR is rated higher. Halo AR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while CodeMonkey averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Halo AR or CodeMonkey have ads?

Neither Halo AR nor CodeMonkey shows ads.

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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.*