HiroshimARcive vs Xplore Hiroshima
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiroshimARcive
Explore historical data of Hiroshima in augmented reality. View information overlaid on a 3D map or directly through your camera, bringing the past to life.
- Augmented Reality (AR) interface
- Pluralistic digital archive
- Map mode with markers
- AR mode with camera view tags
- Data from multiple historical sources
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"HiroshimARchive" is an AR (Augmented Reality) interface of "Hiroshima Archive" that is a pluralistic digital archive of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. In the "Map mode", the data is displayed by markers on a 3-D map. And in the "AR" mode, the data of Hiroshima in 1945 is displayed as AR tags on the camera view. "HiroshimARchive" includes the data of: - Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum - The Hiroshima Jogakuin Gaines Association - Hiroshima Baptist Christ Church - The Hachioji Hibakusha Association - The Chugoku Shimbun - The Adachi-ku Hibakusha Association - Hiroshima Jogakuin Senior High School - NGO Ant-Hiroshima - NPO No More Hibakusha
Xplore Hiroshima
Explore Hiroshima's history through interactive maps, 3D models, and survivor testimonies. Understand the impact of the atomic bombing and learn from the resilience of its people.
- Interactive historical maps
- 3D models of bomb and dome
- Survivor testimonies with art
- Video footage from the bombing
- Guided tour of Peace Park sites
- Toggle between past and present views
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On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb ever used in war was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, ushering in the nuclear age. Within 10 seconds, blistering heat, blast winds, and deadly radiation reduced a once vibrant and bustling city to rubble and ash. Hiroshima's atomic bomb survivors, or in Japanese, hibakusha, have been working tirelessly for 75 years to ensure that what happened to them will never happen again, anywhere on Earth. What did the people living in Hiroshima experience? How is Hiroshima's past and present relevant to our own lives? And how can the stories of hibakusha inspire us to create a more sustainable and peaceful future? During this tour, local guides Mary (American), and Haruki (Japanese) will introduce Hiroshima Peace Park, formerly Nakajima District, one of Hiroshima's busiest downtown centers and the target of the atomic bombing. You will see video footage from the day, toggle between maps of past and present Hiroshima, interact with 3D models of Little Boy, the A-bomb fireball, and the Atomic Bomb Dome, and hear the testimonies of hibakusha accompanied by art they created to convey their experiences. Stops include the Atomic Bomb Dome and Rest House, two A-bombed buildings that remain in the Peace Park even today, the hypocenter of the atomic bombing, the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims, and the Sadako Sasaki inspired Children's Peace Monument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HiroshimARcive at every 4 weeks against Xplore Hiroshima's every 20 months. HiroshimARcive also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Xplore Hiroshima's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiroshimARcive against 5.0 for Xplore Hiroshima. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, Xplore Hiroshima every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiroshimARcive | Xplore Hiroshima |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 569 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 英徳 渡邉 | TIMELOOPER INC |
Customer experience
HiroshimARcive
Xplore Hiroshima
In-app purchases
HiroshimARcive
No in-app purchases
Xplore Hiroshima
No in-app purchases
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