# Halo AR vs Linforge

The clearest difference is device support: Halo AR at 3 against Linforge's 1. Halo AR also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halo AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Linforge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, Linforge every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halo AR | Linforge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-ar-3d-experience-maker/id1534359793/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **364** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LightUp](https://appshunter.io/developer/817956892) | [祥斌 都](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785702159) |

## 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


### Linforge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linforge/id6785759912)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BasicMonthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $199.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| 500 Conversation Turns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Conversation Turns | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halo AR free?

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

### Is Linforge free?

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

### Do Halo AR or Linforge have ads?

Neither Halo AR nor Linforge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halo AR or Linforge?

Halo AR ships an update fortnightly, and Linforge every 9 days. Most recently, Halo AR was updated on October 15, 2026 and Linforge on October 17, 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.*