SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) vs Distributed Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER)
Experience augmented and virtual reality content, including 3D objects appearing in your space. This app also functions as a QR code reader with a convenient history feature.
- AR/VR content experience
- 3D content in space
- QR code reader
- History function
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【function】 ・In addition to the traditional AR function where characters are displayed on magazines and cards, SATCH X allows you to experience content using the latest AR/VR technology, such as 3D content appearing in space. ・It can also be used as a QR code reader, and comes with a convenient history function.
Distributed Fire
Experience a unique digital artwork that you can collect and share. Light a flame from an exhibition to take it home, and then share it with others through the app. See how your artwork spreads on a dynamic map.
- Collect digital artwork flames
- Share flames with other users
- View flame spread on a map
- Interactive exhibition experience
- Take artwork home
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This app can be used at the following exhibitions: - teamLab Planets (Toyosu, Tokyo) - teamLab Ruins and Heritage Rinkan Spa & Tea Ceremony (Takeo Hot Springs, Kyushu) --- Distributed Fire is an artwork that can be shared between people. You can also receive this artwork from specified works and bring it home with you. Light the Flame When you approach the flame of an artwork, your flame will ignite and you can take the artwork home with you. Share the Flame If you approach other people with this app, you can share your flame with them. See the Map of the Flame The flames that are shared and spread, as well as the flames shared and spread by you, are displayed on the map in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) at 4.7 against Distributed Fire's 3.6. SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Distributed Fire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distributed Fire has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER)'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Distributed Fire's.
SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) ships an update every 2 months, Distributed Fire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) | Distributed Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 278 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KDDI CORPORATION | teamLab Inc. |
Customer experience
SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER)
Distributed Fire
In-app purchases
SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER)
No in-app purchases
Distributed Fire
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) free?
Is Distributed Fire free?
Which has better reviews, SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) or Distributed Fire?
Do SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) or Distributed Fire have ads?
Which is updated more often, SATCH X (旧SATCH VIEWER) or Distributed Fire?
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