# Live Dinosaurs vs AR Animals Simulator

Live Dinosaurs and AR Animals Simulator both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AR Animals Simulator's written reviews are positive against 28% of Live Dinosaurs's. AR Animals Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Live Dinosaurs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Live Dinosaurs against 5.0 for AR Animals Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Live Dinosaurs's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Animals Simulator's.

Live Dinosaurs ships an update every 2 months, AR Animals Simulator every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Dinosaurs | AR Animals Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-dinosaurs/id1538187269/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-animals-simulator/id6477777945/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 545 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Smirnov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001148268) | [LASHA-GIORGI BABAKISHVILI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710419903) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Dinosaurs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-dinosaurs/id1538187269)

Experience dinosaurs in your world with augmented reality. Bring your collection to life, hear them roar, and even control their movements. Collect all dinosaurs to assemble a puzzle and earn a special emblem.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality dinosaur viewing, Interactive dinosaur movement, Dinosaur sound effects, Dinosaur collection management, Puzzle assembly for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Animals Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-animals-simulator/id6477777945)

This augmented reality app brings animal illustrations to life as 3D animations, complete with sounds and educational information. It helps children learn about animals, their habitats, and colors while developing cognitive skills like concentration and imagination.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality animal animations, Learn animal sounds and habitats, Develops concentration and imagination, Interactive 3D animal models, Educational content for children

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Dinosaurs free?

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

### Is AR Animals Simulator free?

AR Animals Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Live Dinosaurs or AR Animals Simulator?

Live Dinosaurs and AR Animals Simulator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Live Dinosaurs or AR Animals Simulator have ads?

AR Animals Simulator shows ads; Live Dinosaurs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Dinosaurs or AR Animals Simulator?

Live Dinosaurs ships an update every 2 months, and AR Animals Simulator every 10 days. Most recently, Live Dinosaurs was updated on October 21, 2026 and AR Animals Simulator on October 27, 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.*