Comparison

iAR vs ServiceAR

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

Head to head
About

iAR

Experience videos in a new dimension with augmented reality. Place and manipulate virtual players of various shapes and sizes on any surface, playing content from your device or online.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality video playback
  • Customizable player shapes (plane, cube, sphere, cylinder)
  • Adjustable scale and playback rate
  • Plane detection for horizontal/vertical placement
  • Play videos from device albums
  • Play videos from network URLs
  • Safari extension for online video integration
Features
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No ads, No IAP. play video with Augmented reality on iOS 13.0+ Use this APP to virtualize a player similar to a TV. The player can be a flat surface like a mobile phone, a cube, a box-like crystal, a sphere like a magic ball, or a cylinder. This player can play videos from albums, such as previous wedding videos, or from Safari extension. You need to click the iAR extension when watching online videos in Safari. - Video Player Settings • Scale : 0.1 ~ 30 • Play rate : 0.2 ~ 2 • Video Player Shape : Plane, cube, sphere, cylinder • Plane detection: never, horizontal, vertical. This is convenient to place the player on a horizontal table or a vertical wall. If you choose never, you can place the player anywhere near the phone how to use 【A】Play video from iAR (1) If you want to play the videos of the Photo Library 1. Click the camera icon to open the video selection controller 2. Input a location to search or select a video from the album 3. Select a smaller clip from the video then tap the `Choose` button 4. Click the play button and move the camera back or forth 5. If you want the zoom size and play back rate of the video, please click back and change the value (2) Also supports network video 1. Click the link icon 2. Enter a video URL or the address of the video file 3. Click the OK button 4. Click the play button and move the camera back or forth 5. If you want the zoom size and speed of the initial video, please click back and change the value [B] Play video from Safari 1. Enter the URL in Safari such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TD96VTf0Xs 2. Click the play button on the web page 3. Click the iAR plug-in in Safari or click Share to select iAR 4. Open the play page automatically in the APP, click the play button on the play interface and then move the camera You can turn this extension on in Safari Extensions preferences. 1.Open Settings 2.Safari 3.Extensions 4.iAR 5.Turn On

About

ServiceAR

Features
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ServiceAR is the all-in-one augmented reality solution designed to optimize maintenance, improve operational efficiency, and enhance workplace safety at an enterprise scale. • Indoor Navigation – Locate assets and navigate your facility with centimeter-level precision, enabling efficient wayfinding and maintenance tours. • Workflows – Reduce errors and improve productivity with visual, content-rich guidance that integrates seamlessly with existing processes. • Incident Tagging – Report and document issues in real time with AR markers, photos, and notes to accelerate maintenance response. • Seamless Integration – Connect with major ERP systems like SAP and IBM Maximo, integrate with external databases, and leverage deep links for streamlined operations. • Offline Functionality & Single Sign-On – Work without internet access and ensure secure, hassle-free authentication. ServiceAR brings industrial AR to the next level, making complex environments easier to manage and workflows more efficient.

Screenshots

iAR4 screens
ServiceAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ServiceAR at Free against iAR's $1.99. iAR's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On 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

ServiceAR is free to download; iAR costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAR ships an update every 4 days, ServiceAR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iAR versus ServiceAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriARServiceAR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer汝泉 张ViewAR GmbH

In-app purchases

None

iAR

No in-app purchases

None

ServiceAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAR free?
iAR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServiceAR free?
ServiceAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iAR or ServiceAR have ads?
Neither iAR nor ServiceAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAR or ServiceAR?
iAR ships an update every 4 days, and ServiceAR every 6 weeks. Most recently, iAR was updated on October 5, 2026 and ServiceAR on October 13, 2026.

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