Comparison

AR vs SPECTAREA

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

Head to head
About

AR

Create engaging augmented reality videos by placing 3D animated celestial objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos of your unique scenes and share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Place 3D realistic models
  • 3D animated celestial objects
  • Take photos of scenes
  • Record videos of scenes
  • Share videos and photos
  • Create augmented reality scenes
Features
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AR Vid is an Augmented Reality App. Place 3D animated astronomical objects in your real world and make video for real fun. Use AR Video app to create own augmented reality scenes. Features: - Add 3d realistic models in your environment - 3d animated celestial objects - Take Photos of your scenes - Record videos of your scenes - Share your videos and photos on your favourite social media platforms SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO features with unlimited adding 3d realistic models in your environment, unlimited snapshot, recording videos, sharing and no ads. - Subscription options are: 1 year, 1-week. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the same cost you have started your subscription. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. - To restore your upgrade to AR Vid on a new device, go to the Settings screen, tap the “Restore” option and your subscription or previous purchases will become active free of charge. For more information : https://sites.google.com/view/appsplaces-video-converter

About

SPECTAREA

Experience three-dimensional images without special glasses. Explore immersive 3D landscapes, architecture, and objects through a unique viewing technique. Unlock more content with the PRO version for an expanded journey into the third dimension.

Highlights
  • 3D image viewing without glasses
  • Explore 3D landscapes and objects
  • Special viewing technique required
  • Includes instructions and tips
  • SPECTAREA-PRO for more content
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Discover a new dimension of vision. SPECTAREA opens your way into the third dimension even without special glasses. On a magical stage the curtain opens and suddenly three-dimensional images appear ... three-dimensional landscapes ... three-dimensional architecture ... three-dimensional objects ... three-dimensional worlds. Get the SPECTAREA app on your iPhone or iPad and just try out if you can succeed the exciting journey into the third dimension. But you’ll need to look at SPECTAREA by using a special technique. As a help, you will also find some mysterious instructions and several tips And then you can also discover the entire three-dimensional world of SPECTAREA-PRO with many more magical images and numerous mysterious phenomena.

Screenshots

AR4 screens
SPECTAREA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR at 4.9 against SPECTAREA's 1.0. AR also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). SPECTAREA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SPECTAREA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 3 months, SPECTAREA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AR versus SPECTAREA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARSPECTAREA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApps PlacesJoachim Hartwig

Customer experience

AR

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SPECTAREA

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AR

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Upgrade to Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
None

SPECTAREA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPECTAREA free?
SPECTAREA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR or SPECTAREA?
AR is rated higher. AR averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SPECTAREA averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AR or SPECTAREA have ads?
Neither AR nor SPECTAREA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR or SPECTAREA?
AR ships an update every 3 months, and SPECTAREA monthly. Most recently, AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and SPECTAREA on November 5, 2026.

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