# Sar vs sm³ DIR

The clearest difference is rating: Sar at 4.8 against sm³ DIR's 4.4. Sar also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). sm³ DIR's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sm³ DIR has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Sar's written reviews are positive against 49% of sm³ DIR's.

Sar ships an update every 2 months, sm³ DIR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sar | sm³ DIR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sar/id542195151/reviews)** | [4.4 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-dir/id595091216/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COMQUAS Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374193869) | [Universal Technology Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/595091219) |

## What reviewers say

### Sar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sar/id542195151)

A writer's application designed for Myanmar users, offering support for Bluetooth keyboards and iCloud file saving. It enables markdown to HTML conversion, syntax highlighting, and easy sharing to social networks.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth Keyboard Support, iCloud File Saving, Markdown to HTML Conversion, Markdown Syntax Highlighting, Copy with Unicode Text, AirPrint with Myanmar Font, Social Network Sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### sm³ DIR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sm-dir/id595091216)

This app provides a comprehensive business directory for major cities in Myanmar, including detailed listings, contact information, and GPS locations. It supports multiple languages and includes a traditional calendar and emergency numbers for user convenience.

**Highlights:** Business listings for Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyitaw, GPS locations for businesses, Contact numbers, emails, websites, Multi-language support (Myanmar, English, Chinese), Myanmar Traditional Calendar, Emergency numbers, Share business info via QR, SMS, email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sar free?

Sar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is sm³ DIR free?

sm³ DIR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sar or sm³ DIR?

Sar is rated higher. Sar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while sm³ DIR averages 4.4 from 53 ratings.

### Do Sar or sm³ DIR have ads?

Neither Sar nor sm³ DIR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sar or sm³ DIR?

Sar ships an update every 2 months, and sm³ DIR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sar was updated on August 4, 2026 and sm³ DIR on September 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*