# ALIVE vs AR TCG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR TCG at none against ALIVE's 5. AR TCG also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). ALIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ALIVE sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AR TCG asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ALIVE against 5.0 for AR TCG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ALIVE ships an update every 5 months, AR TCG monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALIVE | AR TCG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-ar/id1598010288/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-tcg/id6451303990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Quantum Reflections Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598010290) | [Genesis Augmented Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088160290) |

## What reviewers say

### ALIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-ar/id1598010288)

Experience a war game in augmented reality, featuring multiple arenas and VOIP communication. Engage in single-player practice, duel challenges, or multiplayer battles with up to eight players.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality gameplay, Multiplayer mode (up to 8 players), Duel mode, Single player practice mode, VOIP communication, Multiple arenas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BitofNova | $0.99 | one-time |
| SackofNova | $5.99 | one-time |
| FullofNova | $9.99 | one-time |
| MightofNova | $39.99 | one-time |
| LegendOfNova | $79.99 | one-time |


### AR TCG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-tcg/id6451303990)

Collect and battle powerful monsters in augmented reality. Utilize a skill-based combat system to defeat opponents and level up your cards. Experience real-time holographic battles on any surface using your device's camera.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality combat visualization, Collectible monster trading cards, Skill-based real-time combat system, Card leveling and upgrades, Multiplayer battles (1v1, 3v3, 5v5), QR code tracking for card stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALIVE free?

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

### Is AR TCG free?

AR TCG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ALIVE or AR TCG?

ALIVE and AR TCG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ALIVE or AR TCG have ads?

AR TCG shows ads; ALIVE does not.

### Which is updated more often, ALIVE or AR TCG?

ALIVE ships an update every 5 months, and AR TCG monthly. Most recently, ALIVE was updated on November 3, 2026 and AR TCG on November 3, 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.*