Comparison

Groats vs AquaAR

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

Head to head
About

Groats

Experience a digital take on the classic Shove Ha'penny pub game. Master the unique 'shove' mechanic to strategically slide your groats into scoring beds. Enjoy single-player modes, practice sessions, or challenge others online.

Highlights
  • Unique 'shove' mechanic
  • Digital Shove Ha'penny gameplay
  • Single-player modes (Groats, Groatesk, Practice)
  • Online multiplayer (Match Play)
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Score points by landing groats in beds
Features
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To play Groats you'll need: Your iPhone or iPad A flat level surface with an edge (table, desk, shelf, bar etc.) that your device can slide on A bit of skill! These games are loosely based on the old pub game of Shove Ha'penny and features a real ‘shove’ mechanic - no having to flip the coins up the board with your finger in this one. You have to give your device a gentle shove to make your groat travel up the board and this can be as fun or frustrating as playing real Shove Ha'penny. Just make sure your device can travel a little across the surface. In all the games the objective is to land the groats in the ‘beds’ (the space between the lines) in order to score points, and any groats landing in a bed will score you points irrespective of the colour. You can shove the groat into a bed directly or get help from collisions with other groats on the board to achieve this.Any groat that lands on or over the side or end lines is lost. There are four modes of play: Groats - Plays on a single device with players playing from opposite ends of the ‘board’. Each player has three groats and the first to score three points in each of the five beds is the winner. Match Play - Allows you to play games with other players on-line. This requires that you are logged into Game Center (usually with your iCloud account) and you can either invite friends to play against or request a match against anyone who is also waiting for a game. You can start and play multiple games at the same time as this is a turn based game. Groatesk - this is a single player ‘blast’ game where the objective is to score as many points as possible. To help (or hinder) there are occasional ‘Joker’ groats placed randomly around the board Practice: This is a simple practice game for one player in which the three red groats are placed randomly on the board so that you can polish up your skills. This mode also offers you the ability to retry the last turn or reset the practice game from scratch. Shoving your groat is as easy as: 1 - Drag the groat left or right with your finger until it is in the position you want 2 - Hit the 'Done' button, this now freezes your groat in place horizontally 3 - Give your device a shove, a little for the lower beds or a bit more for the upper ones 4 - The groat now travels up the board, how far and at what angle depending on the shove. Full rules are include in the App (hit More on the first screen)

About

AquaAR

Features
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Dive into a world of creativity and adventure with AquaAR! This interactive augmented reality game allows you to bring your hand-colored fish from a traditional coloring book to life in a stunning 3D underwater world. Simply scan your colored fish and watch as it comes to life in augmented reality, swimming around you in real-time. Key Features: •Interactive AR Experience: Scan your hand-colored fish and watch it swim in a beautiful AR environment. •Creative Fun: Color and personalize your own fish with endless coloring options before bringing it to life. •Educational & Entertaining: Learn about different species of fish while enjoying a fun, interactive AR experience. •No Need for Special Equipment: Just use your iPhone camera to bring your artwork to life. Perfect for kids and adults alike, AquaAR combines the fun of coloring with the magic of augmented reality, creating a truly immersive and magical experience. Start coloring, scan your fish, and watch as your creations come to life right before your eyes!

Screenshots

Groats4 screens
AquaAR3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AquaAR at none against Groats's 1. AquaAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Groats's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Groats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AquaAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groats ships an update every 2 months, AquaAR monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Groats versus AquaAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroatsAquaAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB561 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ArscottImprovis LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Groats

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

AquaAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groats free?
Groats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AquaAR free?
AquaAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Groats or AquaAR have ads?
Groats shows ads; AquaAR does not.
Which is updated more often, Groats or AquaAR?
Groats ships an update every 2 months, and AquaAR monthly. Most recently, Groats was updated on October 30, 2026 and AquaAR on October 30, 2026.

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