Comparison

ARBox vs IU I

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

Head to head
About

ARBox

Features
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ARBOX는 스마트기기로 시간과 장소에 구애받지 않고 체험할 수 있는 AR 360 영상 서비스입니다. AR Portal 기술과 360° 카메라로 촬영된 실감나는 영상 콘텐츠는 어디서든 여행 명소로 이어지는 Portal를 만들어줍니다. 평소에 가보지 못했던 문화유산, 공원, 자연명소, 거리를 지금 바로 Portal를 열고 마치 그 장소에 간 것처럼 다양한 각도로 여행을 즐겨보세요. 그럼 지금 바로 ARBOX를 열고 떠나볼까요?

About

IU I

This application synchronizes with IU music videos and content, allowing your official lightstick to be controlled for a personalized concert experience anywhere. Show your support by waving your lightstick in time with the music.

Highlights
  • Lightstick synchronization with music videos
  • Personalized concert experience
  • Fan support tool
  • Online exclusive service
Features
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아이유 응원봉 공식 온라인 서비스 애플리케이션 아이유 뮤직비디오 및 영상 싱크에 맞춰 공식응원봉이 컨트롤되는 온라인 전용 서비스 입니다. 언제 어디서든 당신만을 위한 작은 콘서트가 시작됩니다. 팬분들의 마음을 담아 응원봉을 흔들어주세요!

Screenshots

ARBox4 screens
IU I4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IU I at every 3 months against ARBox's every 13 months. ARBox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

ARBox ships an update every 13 months, IU I every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARBox versus IU I: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARBoxIU I
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB18 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSeerslab Inc.Sang Min Jo

In-app purchases

None

ARBox

No in-app purchases

None

IU I

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARBox free?
ARBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IU I free?
IU I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARBox or IU I have ads?
Neither ARBox nor IU I shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARBox or IU I?
ARBox ships an update every 13 months, and IU I every 3 months. Most recently, ARBox was updated on October 8, 2026 and IU I on October 23, 2026.

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