# iAR vs Keyboard Now

The clearest difference is price: Keyboard Now at Free against iAR's $1.99. iAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Keyboard Now is free to download; iAR costs $1.99 up front. Keyboard Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

iAR ships an update every 4 days, Keyboard Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iAR | Keyboard Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iar-augmented-reality-player/id1591899737/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **54** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [汝泉 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/904558410) | [Amol Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892119479) |

## What reviewers say

### iAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iar-augmented-reality-player/id1591899737)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Keyboard Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboard-now/id6762975692)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keyboard Now Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Keyboard Now Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Keyboard Now Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iAR free?

iAR costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Keyboard Now free?

Keyboard Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do iAR or Keyboard Now have ads?

Neither iAR nor Keyboard Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iAR or Keyboard Now?

iAR ships an update every 4 days, and Keyboard Now weekly. Most recently, iAR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Keyboard Now on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*