WorldBounce vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorldBounce
Interact with a globe that rolls and bounces off the screen edges when you tilt your device. Experience a unique demonstration of accelerometer technology with a realistic Earth map.
- Accelerometer control
- Globe rolling simulation
- Bouncing physics
- Realistic Earth map
- Device tilt interaction
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Demonstrates the accelerometer. Tilting the iPhone/iPod Touch makes the globe roll around, bouncing off the 'walls'. Earth map courtesy of Nasa's Earth Observatory.
AR
Create engaging augmented reality videos by placing 3D animated celestial objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos of your unique scenes and share them instantly on social media.
- Place 3D realistic models
- 3D animated celestial objects
- Take photos of scenes
- Record videos of scenes
- Share videos and photos
- Create augmented reality scenes
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AR Vid is an Augmented Reality App. Place 3D animated astronomical objects in your real world and make video for real fun. Use AR Video app to create own augmented reality scenes. Features: - Add 3d realistic models in your environment - 3d animated celestial objects - Take Photos of your scenes - Record videos of your scenes - Share your videos and photos on your favourite social media platforms SUBSCRIPTIONS - You can subscribe for PRO features with unlimited adding 3d realistic models in your environment, unlimited snapshot, recording videos, sharing and no ads. - Subscription options are: 1 year, 1-week. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period with the same cost you have started your subscription. - Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. - To restore your upgrade to AR Vid on a new device, go to the Settings screen, tap the “Restore” option and your subscription or previous purchases will become active free of charge. For more information : https://sites.google.com/view/appsplaces-video-converter
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AR at 4.9 against WorldBounce's 1.3. AR also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 72 months). WorldBounce's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. AR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. WorldBounce asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively.
WorldBounce ships an update every 72 months, AR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorldBounce | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 72 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alan Smith | Apps Places |
Customer experience
WorldBounce
AR
In-app purchases
WorldBounce
No in-app purchases
AR
- Upgrade to Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Upgrade to Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
