Comparison

Zappar vs Quiver

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

Head to head
About

Zappar

This app bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Point your camera at special codes or images to unlock interactive content like videos, games, and 3D characters.

Highlights
  • Scan zapcodes and Zappar Powered images
  • Unlock videos and games
  • Interact with 3D characters
  • Experience augmented reality
  • Discover digital content on everyday items
Features
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Welcome to the all-new Zappar app. Zappar connects the digital world with the things round about you. All you have to do is get the app and zap! It's like opening a window to another dimension, where everyday things can transform to unlock videos, games or even 3D characters to play with right there in front of you. All you have to do is download the app and point the camera at a zapcode or Zappar Powered products and images to make them come to life. You’ll find zapcodes on more and more things out in the wild for you to unlock. Everything from magazines, t-shirts, puzzles, hats, books, greetings cards, phone cases and loads more! To see the latest zaps and experience the Zappar magic download the app and head to https://www.zappar.com/showcase/ We hope you enjoy the ongoing updates and additions and really do appreciate your feedback so please contact us with any questions, suggestions or concerns at support@zappar.com (or send a messenger pigeon). Zappar. You're seeing things.

About

Quiver

This app combines traditional coloring with augmented reality to create an engaging and educational experience for children. Users can print pages, color them, and then watch their creations come to life on a smart device. It offers a fun way to learn various subjects and develop creativity.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality coloring
  • Printable coloring pages
  • Watch creations come to life
  • Educational content
  • Interactive games
  • Capture and share creations
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The Quiver App makes learning fun by combining physical coloring with cool augmented reality technology to create an engaging, educational and magical experience. You can test our free pages by downloading them from our website (https://quivervision.com/). By using our expertise in augmented reality technology, the Quiver App makes a huge range of educational topics fun to learn about by letting the users creativity and imagination run wild. Every colored page comes to life in its uniquely colored way, giving the artist an immediate and special sense of ownership and pride! The Quiver App is immersive, educational, exciting and inspiring – a must have tool for the classroom or at home where kids can develop skills and retain knowledge like never before. Try it out yourself and we are sure you will agree. If you are willing to subscribe, Quiver is your one-stop shop for Augmented Reality content and lesson plans for Pre K to Year 4 and beyond. The Quiver App and website offer an educational platform that helps students better visualize & understand various learning subjects. Included for free on the website are a great range of augmented reality lessons, created by teachers & educators, and specifically designed to meet the needs of all students by incorporating a variety of activities. It’s now time for you to start using augmented reality in your classroom right away! The Quiver Education dashboard also allows the Quiver App to be deployed across multiple devices in the classroom using just one subscription. This then allows all of those devices to access and use all of the available Quiver App content during the term of the subscription. How to use: - Using Quiver couldn’t be simpler. - First, find our pages by downloading the app and on our website: https://quivervision.com/. - Next, save and print your pages from the computer and color away with your favorite colors. - Ready to bring your finished creation to life? Simply open the Quiver App, press the camera button, scan the page QR code, then scan the coloring page with your camera and watch your coloring leap from the page like magic! How cool is that? - No two pages are the same, making each new Quiver experience as memorable and exciting as the last. Visit our website (https://quivervision.com/coloring-packs) for a list of available Quiver coloring pages. The pages include a range of educational pages (e.g. abc’s, space, math, science, geography) plus a range of pure entertainment pages with lots of fun and games included. Features: - Traditional coloring with immersive educational augmented reality. - Learn and discover, with quizzes and other educational tools. - A range of free lesson and activity plans to match the available coloring pages. - Watch your creations magically come to life on your smart device screen. - Engage, interact and play games with your creations. - Capture photos and videos of your creations to share with friends. - Different sound effects associated with each page. Please Note: - The Quiver App requires physically printed coloring pages to enjoy the full experience. - To print out pages, visit https://quivervision.com/coloring-packs. - An Internet connection is required to download new content associated with the Quiver App. - The Quiver App only works with QuiverVision pages - look for the Quiver Butterfly logo to ensure the pages are compatible. - In-app purchases & Subscriptions give access to premium Quiver content. - For more information, visit https://quivervision.com/. - For additional assistance, please contact us at support@quivervision.com. - For our full terms of use, please visit https://quivervision.com/terms - The Quiver App collects anonymous, aggregated analytics data for the purpose of improving the app experience. No personally identifiable data is collected nor requested by QuiverVision. View our full privacy policy at https://quivervision.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Zappar2 screens
Quiver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zappar at none against Quiver's 10. Zappar also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). Quiver's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (258 vs 72). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Quiver sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Zappar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Zappar against 3.6 for Quiver. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 258 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Zappar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Quiver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zappar ships an update every 3 months, Quiver every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zappar versus Quiver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZapparQuiver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (72 ratings)3.6 (258 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings72258 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZappar LimitedQuiverVision Limited

Customer experience

Zappar

All ratings71 ratings
Positive62.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative54.5%

Quiver

All ratings258 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.8%
Negative44.2%

User reviews

Zappar

From 72 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works fine
  • 👍 Convenient and interactive
  • 💡 Impressive animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Scanning issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🔋 Battery drain

Quiver

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for teaching science
  • 👍 Engaging and informative
  • 👍 Brings artwork to life
  • 👍 Fantastic people to work with
  • 👍 Reliable and professional

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Requires in-app purchases to unlock content
  • 🔒 Too many in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Zappar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Scanning not working
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 14

Requested features

3 requests
  • Camera flip option
  • Unlocked replay of content
  • More content and zap codes

Quiver

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Camera doesn't work
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Doesn't recognize colored drawings
  • Requires repeated purchases for new content
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  • Incompatible with certain devices
  • Constantly asks to download additional content

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow users to interact with friends and post drawings
  • Expand educational content (e.g. cells, solar system, biology)
  • Add more free content and reduce in-app purchases
  • Improve camera scanning and recognition
  • Provide better instructions and guidance for first-time users
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  • Add ability to save and view 3D creations offline
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Zappar

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Quiver

Subscriptions1
  • Quiver Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
One-time9
  • Quiver Vol. 1$2.99
  • Dover Vol 1$2.99
  • Amazing Animals of New Zealand$2.99
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  • Quiver Platonic Solids$2.99
  • Summer & Sea Pack$2.99
  • Quiver Vol. 2$2.99
  • Quiver Education Vol. 2$2.99
  • BBC Children in Need$4.99
  • Quiver Holidays Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Zappar free?
Zappar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quiver free?
Quiver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zappar or Quiver?
Quiver is rated higher. Zappar averages 3.6 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Quiver averages 3.6 from 258 ratings.
Do Zappar or Quiver have ads?
Neither Zappar nor Quiver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zappar or Quiver?
Zappar ships an update every 3 months, and Quiver every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zappar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Quiver on November 1, 2026.

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