# BNOW vs AR LOG

The clearest difference is rating: AR LOG at 5.0 against BNOW's 2.4. AR LOG also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BNOW's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BNOW sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AR LOG asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR LOG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BNOW has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BNOW ships an update every 2 weeks, AR LOG fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BNOW | AR LOG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnow/id1673285507/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-log/id6505090255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 491 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOFUN GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673285509) | [Xosoft co.,Itd](https://appshunter.io/developer/960185686) |

## What reviewers say

### BNOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bnow/id1673285507)

Scan products to bring cute 3D animated characters to life. Take photos with them, decorate your memories, and create unique keepsakes. This augmented reality platform offers an engaging way to interact with beloved characters.

**Highlights:** Product scanning for character animation, 3D character interaction, Photo capture with characters, Photo decoration with frames and voice packs, Serial number registration for AR cards, AR card collecting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 콩 + 10 콩 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 480 콩 + 50 콩 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 800 콩 + 140 콩 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 960 콩 + 210 콩 | $7.99 | one-time |


### AR LOG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-log/id6505090255)

Scan cards with a special AR LOG mark to bring them to life with animated content. Capture memorable moments by taking photos with characters and customize them with stickers and text. Collect your scanned cards in a digital album.

**Highlights:** Scan AR LOG marked cards, View animated card content, Take photos with characters, Decorate photos with stickers and text, Collect scanned cards in an album

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BNOW free?

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

### Is AR LOG free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BNOW or AR LOG?

AR LOG is rated higher. BNOW averages 2.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while AR LOG averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BNOW or AR LOG have ads?

Neither BNOW nor AR LOG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BNOW or AR LOG?

BNOW ships an update every 2 weeks, and AR LOG fortnightly. Most recently, BNOW was updated on September 14, 2026 and AR LOG on September 30, 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.*