HiroshimARcive vs Chiran Samurai Residence AR
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
Chiran Samurai Residence AR
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This AR application allows you to understand deeply and explore while having fun about the Chiran Samurai Residence in Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture. You can learn about the historical background, hidden designs, and more through AR experiences and quizzes, fully enjoying the charm of Chiran Samurai Residence. Contents ・Learn with AR: You can learn about the characteristics of the streets and seven gardens of the Chiran Samurai Residence visually, as well as the lives of the samurai at the time that can’t be realize only just by looking at the scenery. ・Learn with quizzes and explanations: Waling around the Chiran Samurai Residence, let’s try the quizzes displayed on the map! We enjoy learning the Chiran Samurai Residence by replying to the guestions about hidden design and characteristics. This application will transform your walk around the Chiran Samurai Residence from just sightseeing into a wonderful journey to deepen your knowledge and experience. Please have a good time while experiencing the history, the chic and culture of Satsuma samurai.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chiran Samurai Residence AR at daily against HiroshimARcive's every 4 weeks. HiroshimARcive's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HiroshimARcive ships an update every 4 weeks, Chiran Samurai Residence AR daily. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiroshimARcive | Chiran Samurai Residence AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 778 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 英徳 渡邉 | MITSUTAKA UENOYAMA |
In-app purchases
HiroshimARcive
No in-app purchases
Chiran Samurai Residence AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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