Comparison

Playing Arts vs Rock

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

Head to head
About

Playing Arts

Features
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Playing Arts is a collective art project for creative people who are into art, playing cards and sometimes magic. Download the app, point to a physical playing card from Playing Arts collection and enjoy animations right in your hands.

About

Rock

Features
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ROCK.AR is the official augmented reality viewer by ROCKaBLOCK β€” your gateway to interactive apparel, merchandise, and storytelling. Just point your device’s camera at specially marked items to unlock dynamic AR experiences that blend history, culture, art, and motion graphics right in your world. Whether you’re exploring our AR-enhanced tees, enamel pins, murals, or promotional items, ROCK.AR brings static visuals to life in surprising and meaningful ways. No complex setup, no coding required β€” just scan and experience. Features: - Instantly view interactive AR content on ROCKaBLOCK products - Access exclusive partner content from museums, creators, and organizations - Works with apparel, enamel pins, posters, murals, and more - Log in as a guest or create a free account - Coming soon: video recording, saved experiences, and share tools Why ROCK.AR? ROCK.AR is more than a tech tool β€” it’s an extension of ROCKaBLOCK’s mission to inspire and connect through design, culture, and creativity. Our AR platform allows you to interact with your favorite designs β€” and those from our featured partners β€” like never before. Get ready to augment your style and redefine reality.

Screenshots

Playing Arts4 screens
Rock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Playing Arts and Rock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Playing Arts versus Rock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaying ArtsRock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size130 MB284 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Abstracts SLRockland Page

In-app purchases

None

Playing Arts

No in-app purchases

None

Rock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playing Arts free?
Playing Arts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rock free?
Rock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Playing Arts or Rock have ads?
Neither Playing Arts nor Rock shows ads.

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