Comparison

ARY vs AI Augmented Reality

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

Head to head
About

ARY

Instantly visualize 3D creations in real space using augmented reality. Build, organize, and share immersive 3D scenes with objects, videos, and text. Anchor scenes with QR codes for real-world display and share creations easily via links or social media.

Highlights
  • Import 3D models (GLB format)
  • Create scenes with 3D objects, videos, images, text
  • Anchor scenes with QR codes
  • View photos, videos, artworks in AR
  • Scale objects for realistic rendering
  • Share creations via link or social media
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ARY is the essential app for all 3D creators. With augmented reality, you can instantly view your creations as if they were truly in front of you at scale, and in real space. Build, organize, and share immersive 3D scenes directly on your favorite social networks. Key features: * Import your own 3D models (GLB format) * Create complete scenes with 3D objects, videos, images, and text * Anchor your scenes with QR codes to display them in real environments * View photos, videos, and artworks in AR, with virtual gallery links * Scale your objects for realistic rendering * Easily share your creations via link or social media Who is it for? * Independent creators and 3D artists * Students looking to enhance their portfolios with immersive presentations * Professionals who need to speed up layout and installation proposals * Brands aiming to: * Offer product previews before purchase * Enhance physical displays like shop windows or pop-up stores * Fashion designers, architects, set designers, digital artists, and anyone creating in 3D Why choose ARY? ARY lets you turn any 3D project into a shareable, interactive AR experience. Whether you're an artist, fashion designer, or 3D creator, ARY helps you save time, stand out, and connect your ideas to the real world instantly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

AI Augmented Reality

Features
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Drillin AIR turns your camera into a window onto AI-generated reality. Point your phone at a desk, a corner, a chair — anywhere — describe what you want to see, and Drillin AIR dreams an entire scene into that spot. Hold still for a moment and the generated world fades in, anchored to the real space in front of you. Look around and it stays put, sitting in your room like it was always there. This isn't 3D stickers or face filters. The whole scene is generated by a state-of-the-art video model and stitched into a steady, gyroscope-stabilized viewport. Move gently and you can peek around the edges of the scene; move away and reality quietly returns; aim back and the scene is still waiting for you. HOW IT WORKS • Frame a spot and describe it in your own words. • Hold the camera steady for a beat while the scene is generated. • Your generated world fades in, locked to that location. • Tilt to look around inside it; step back to return to the real camera. • Save your favorite generations to a library and re-place them any time. FEATURES • Generative AR — the scene is created by AI, not modeled by hand. • Anchored scenes that stay put as you move around them. • A growing library of your past generations, reusable without re-generating. • Pane actions — turn any scene into a button that plays a generated moment. • A choice of multiple state-of-the-art image-to-video models. Drillin AIR is an evolving experiment in "reality on demand." We start on iPhone today and are building toward live, prompt-conditioned reality. Note: scenes are created by third-party generative AI. The photo you capture and the words you type are sent to our generation service to produce your scene. SUBSCRIPTIONS Drillin AIR offers optional auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Each plan gives you a monthly allowance of AI video generations that you anchor in your real room in AR and keep in your Library. The allowance resets every month and does not roll over; longer or higher-quality clips use more of it. • Starter — $9.99 / month — about 6 AI video generations per month • Medium — $29.99 / month — about 20 AI video generations per month • Ultra — $199.99 / month — about 130 AI video generations per month Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://us-central1-drillin-air.cloudfunctions.net/legal/privacy

Screenshots

ARY4 screens
AI Augmented Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARY at 5.0 against AI Augmented Reality's 1.0. ARY also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ARY sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and AI Augmented Reality sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARY ships an update every 3 weeks, AI Augmented Reality every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ARY versus AI Augmented Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARYAI Augmented Reality
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperARYDRILLIN OU

In-app purchases

6 purchases

ARY

Subscriptions4
  • Creator (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Creator+ (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Creator (Annual)$149.991 Year
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  • Creator+ (Annual)$229.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1x QR Code$3.99
  • 5x QR Codes$17.99
3 purchases

AI Augmented Reality

Subscriptions3
  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • Medium$29.991 Month
  • Ultra$199.991 Month

Questions

Is ARY free?
ARY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Augmented Reality free?
AI Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARY or AI Augmented Reality?
ARY is rated higher. ARY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AI Augmented Reality averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ARY or AI Augmented Reality have ads?
Neither ARY nor AI Augmented Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARY or AI Augmented Reality?
ARY ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI Augmented Reality every 10 days. Most recently, ARY was updated on October 23, 2026 and AI Augmented Reality on October 25, 2026.

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