Comparison

[Alien] Star Dust vs Beating Hearts AR

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

Head to head
About

[Alien] Star Dust

Experience a traveling exhibition through augmented reality. View 3D models of meteorites with binaural sound, and learn about the vastness of space ecology and extraterrestrial dust. Recommended for use with headphones.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality meteorite viewing
  • 3D animated models
  • Binaural soundscapes
  • Educational content on space ecology
  • Interactive exhibition companion
  • Postcard integration
Features
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This app is part of the [Alien] Star Dust traveling exhibition, and is meant to be used in order to experience the installation. The app allows visitors to view 3D representations of historically significant meteorites with accompanying binaural sound. Inspired by the fact that 60-100 tons of extra-stellar dust falls on earth every day, the goal of the project is to make us aware of the larger space ecology and that these various pollutants we breathe know no boundaries. To use the app, enable your camera and point it at one of images of meteorites found in the exhibition space or on distributed postcards. An animated 3D rendering of the meteorite will appear on your screen with accompanying sound. Headphones are recommended for the best audio experience. [Alien] Star Dust: Signal to Noise is a project created by Victoria Vesna and co-produced with a team of artists and scientists to explore ‘Star Dust’ through sound, installation and online meditation. More information can be found at: https://alienstardust.com/

About

Beating Hearts AR

Features
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Turn hearts into music & magic Experience Tim Yanke’s iconic painting like never before with one of a kind experience from Park West Gallery. Tap hearts, create music, bring your wall to life, and share your unique animated musical experience with the world. Turn your wall into an instrument and let every heart sing. Beating Hearts AR brings Tim Yanke’s vibrant Heart Gallery painting to life in augmented reality. This immersive app transforms your wall into an interactive instrument. Just point your camera at the artwork, and over 90 colorful hearts transform into musical moments you can tap, combine, and compose into symphonies of sound. Each heart plays a short musical phrase. String them together, animate your sequence, and create a one-of-a-kind music and art experience right on your wall. What you can do: Tap hearts to trigger musical moments Compose custom soundtracks from your wall Choose from themed heart experiences (Valentine’s, Halloween, Christmas, and more) Add animated effects to your music experience Record and save your creation as a video Play back your video in augmented reality Share your musical artwork with friends and on your favorite social platforms Whether you're a fan of fine art, a music lover, or just someone looking to brighten your space, Beating Hearts AR invites you to see, hear and interact with art like never before. Founded in 1969, Park West Gallery is the world’s largest art dealer. To learn more about Park West or the Beating Hearts AR app. “Tap into art. Compose with the hearts.”

Screenshots

[Alien] Star Dust3 screens
Beating Hearts AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

[Alien] Star Dust and Beating Hearts AR are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
[Alien] Star Dust versus Beating Hearts AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[Alien] Star DustBeating Hearts AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictoria VesnaPark West Galleries Inc.

In-app purchases

None

[Alien] Star Dust

No in-app purchases

None

Beating Hearts AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is [Alien] Star Dust free?
[Alien] Star Dust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beating Hearts AR free?
Beating Hearts AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do [Alien] Star Dust or Beating Hearts AR have ads?
Neither [Alien] Star Dust nor Beating Hearts AR shows ads.

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