DetectAR vs PubCoder Shelf Showcase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DetectAR
This app uses augmented reality to identify objects in your surroundings. It translates their names and allows you to place virtual stickers in real-world space. Simply hover your device over an object to see suggestions and add a sticker.
- Augmented reality object recognition
- Object name translation
- Virtual sticker placement
- ARKit and MLKit integration
- Real-time object suggestions
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DetectAR uses ARKit, CoreML, and MLKit to recognize objects, translate their names, and place "stickers" in space. Hover your iPhone on the object, find it in the list of suggestions and tap on it to add a sticker.
PubCoder Shelf Showcase
Explore a curated collection of interactive publications, PDFs, and audiobooks created by global publishers. Discover engaging digital content showcasing innovative storytelling and educational materials.
- Interactive publications
- PDF support
- Audiobook playback
- Global publisher content
- Digital content showcase
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This app is a showcase of the best content made with PubCoder from publishers all over the world. It supports interactive publications, PDFs, and audiobooks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DetectAR at 12.0 against PubCoder Shelf Showcase's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
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 DetectAR against 5.0 for PubCoder Shelf Showcase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DetectAR ships an update every 3 months, PubCoder Shelf Showcase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DetectAR | PubCoder Shelf Showcase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vladyslav Vdovychenko | PubCoder |
Customer experience
DetectAR
PubCoder Shelf Showcase
In-app purchases
DetectAR
No in-app purchases
PubCoder Shelf Showcase
No in-app purchases
Questions
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