Comparison

LightenAR vs HoloRoam

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

Head to head

About

LightenAR

Features

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【特色】只要掃描光標籤之後，即可體驗AR功能，與虛擬的AR世界做互動【操作方法】 1. 尋找附近的光標籤，使用手機掃描後即可進入AR的虛擬世界 2. 在AR中點擊虛擬物件，即可與之互動

About

HoloRoam

Explore immersive augmented reality experiences and create your own AR content. Discover nearby AR events and digital public art in your city. Perfect for outdoor adventures when the weather is good.

Highlights

Immersive AR experiences
AR content creation
Discover local AR events
View digital public art
Outdoor exploration

Features

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HoloRoam是一套體驗沉浸式擴增實境(AR)體驗以及進行 AR 創作的APP，您可以使用 HoloRoam 查看、搜尋您所在的城市中最新、離您最近的AR體驗活動或是數位公共藝術作品。天氣好時，一起出門走走來場探險吧！

Screenshots

LightenAR4 screens

HoloRoam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LightenAR at none against HoloRoam's shown. LightenAR also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). HoloRoam's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

LightenAR ships an update fortnightly, HoloRoam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level

LightenAR versus HoloRoam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LightenAR	HoloRoam
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	30.8% of reviews
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	95 MB	273 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Light Generation Co., Ltd.	DIGI SPACE

In-app purchases

None

LightenAR

No in-app purchases

None

HoloRoam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightenAR free?

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

Is HoloRoam free?

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

Do LightenAR or HoloRoam have ads?

HoloRoam shows ads; LightenAR does not.

Which is updated more often, LightenAR or HoloRoam?

LightenAR ships an update fortnightly, and HoloRoam every 6 weeks. Most recently, LightenAR was updated on May 16, 2026 and HoloRoam on July 30, 2026.