Comparison

AR Events.io vs Scan

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

Head to head
About

AR Events.io

Enhance events with interactive augmented reality experiences. Explore historical periods, wildlife, and space through engaging 3D models. Features include scavenger hunts, social sharing, and customizable branding for academic, civic, or corporate gatherings.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality models
  • Interactive educational content
  • Scavenger hunt mode
  • Selfie and video capture
  • Customizable UI branding
  • Social distancing friendly
Features
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AREvents.io is a mobile app that brings augmented reality experiences to your academic, civic, corporate, or private event! Take your audience back in time to experience dinosaurs and prehistoric marine life, or take an African Safari. Travel through space to visit planets of our solar system and learn about the history of space flight and more! Audiences can learn, interact, take selfies and videos with the models. In Scavenger Hunt mode, audiences may compete to find and answer questions about the models for prizes. Custom brand the UI, sell corporate sponsorships, and customize advertising. AR Events provides fun, educational, engaging experiences that permit safe social distancing for your audience. Contact us today to book your next Augmented Reality Event!

About

Scan

Features
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Scan-A-Saurus is an innovative AR/XR app where you can scan cards to collect dinosaurs and animals and create your own ecosystem in an immersive XR diorama environment. Key Features: •AR Scanning: Scan dedicated cards to bring dinosaurs and animals to life in real-time 3D through AR. •XR Diorama Creation: Customize and arrange collected creatures to design your own diorama and explore it from various angles. •Educational Content: Learn detailed facts about each dinosaur and animal, offering fun and educational experiences for all ages. •Collection System: Enjoy the thrill of collecting rare and unique creatures through different card grades. •AR/XR Integration: Combine augmented and extended reality for an engaging and immersive user experience. Scan-A-Saurus provides an educational, creative, and entertaining AR/XR experience. Start exploring today!

Screenshots

AR Events.io4 screens
Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scan at every 3 days against AR Events.io's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Events.io ships an update every 3 months, Scan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AR Events.io versus Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR Events.ioScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB834 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeri DeWittXosoft co.,Itd

In-app purchases

None

AR Events.io

No in-app purchases

None

Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Events.io free?
AR Events.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan free?
Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Events.io or Scan have ads?
Neither AR Events.io nor Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Events.io or Scan?
AR Events.io ships an update every 3 months, and Scan every 3 days. Most recently, AR Events.io was updated on October 3, 2026 and Scan on October 14, 2026.

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