AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR) vs FolkloreFieldGuide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR)
Scan your surroundings with LiDAR and interact by throwing virtual objects. Enjoy creative fun by tossing paper balls into trash cans, shooting footballs into goals, or hitting arbitrary targets. The app offers over 30 object types and allows size adjustments for unique experiences.
- LiDAR environment scanning
- Throw virtual objects
- Over 30 virtual object types
- Adjustable object sizes
- Snapshot capture
- Easy scan and swipe controls
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Important! An iOS device with a LiDAR Scanner is required to run this App. Scan the real-world and throw virtual objects to interact with it. For example, you can throw virtual paper balls to real trash cans, shoot a virtual football to a real goal, or just throw something to arbitrary targets such as a slippery slide. As virtual objects can interact with the real-world, you can enjoy creative fun. The only limit is your imagination! 【Features】: 1. Easy to use (just scan & swipe); 2. Rich types of virtual objects (30+ interesting objects); 3. Adjust object sizes for fun (e.g., a huge ball or toy); 4. Take snapshots for your crazy ideas.
FolkloreFieldGuide
Engage in a daily text-deduction game where you analyze clues from town reports to identify cryptids. Build your reputation as an investigator and uncover larger mysteries through connected story arcs. The game is free to play with optional ads.
- Daily cryptid mysteries
- Text-based clue analysis
- Reputation and streak system
- Connected story arcs
- Unlockable field guide entries
- One-time purchase for ad removal and extras
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A new cryptid mystery every day. Folklore Field Guide is a cozy text-deduction game — read the town's tip-line report, weigh the clues, and name the creature behind the sighting. DEDUCE, DON'T SEARCH - Each day brings a new sighting: a track shape, a strange sound, the time of day, the weather, a smell on the wind - Cross-reference the clues against the entries in your field guide - Narrow the suspects and name the cryptid — Bigfoot, Mothman, the Jersey Devil, Chupacabra, Nessie and more BUILD YOUR REPUTATION - Wrong guesses cost you reputation, so deduce carefully - Keep a daily streak going and rise from curious local to trusted investigator UNCOVER THE BIGGER MYSTERY - Daily reports connect into multi-week story arcs and regional mysteries - Unlock field-guide entries as you encounter new creatures CRYPTOZOOLOGIST'S PASS — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the Pass once and keep it forever: remove ads, the full annotated field guide, extra clue reveals, and the story-arc archive with advanced stats. No subscription. Folklore Field Guide is free to play and supported by ads; remove them anytime with the one-time Pass. Grab your notebook. The woods are talking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FolkloreFieldGuide at 5.0 against AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR)'s 3.0. AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FolkloreFieldGuide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FolkloreFieldGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR) | FolkloreFieldGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ching-Yung Chen | Christian Pedersen |
Customer experience
AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR)
FolkloreFieldGuide
In-app purchases
AR Throw (Powered by LiDAR)
- Infinite Energy$9.99
FolkloreFieldGuide
- Folklore Field Guide Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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