GameView Matrix vs AR Search!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameView Matrix
This professional utility app allows for the control and management of DirecTV receivers and Matrix Video Switchers in commercial settings. Installation and setup require a specific GameView Contractor.
- Control DirecTV receivers
- Manage Matrix Video Switchers
- Commercial environment focus
- Requires GameView Contractor for setup
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This is a Professional Solution used for the control and management of DirecTV receivers and Matrix Video Switchers in a commercial environment. A GameView Contractor is required for Installation and Setup.
AR Search!
This app uses augmented reality to highlight printed text in your real-world environment. Simply type your search term and point your camera at any surface with text to find what you're looking for instantly, even offline.
- Augmented reality text highlighting
- Real-time search result tracking
- Offline functionality
- Search printed letters, books, and products
- Identify specific ingredients or terms
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AR Search app enables you to search real “offline” world for any printed text. AR Search will augment your reality with a precise highlighted search results, no matter where the printed text is. It will track the search results in real time to give you the best possible search experience possible, using AR technology. Here are just a few sample use cases: (among many others) • Search for a particular word in a printed letter/mail • Quickly check if a given consumer product contains specific ingredient • Scan books, magazines or printed papers for a certain term • Look for a particular name in an article • Check instantly if the fine print contains anything suspicious • Search the world around you for a specific text (either printed or displayed anyhow) Just type anything in the search box and point your camera on any area or surface with printed or displayed text that contains the search keyword. Enjoy anywhere, anytime! Offline! (AR Search does not require Internet connection) AR Search is free, but contains advertisements, which can be removed with one-time in-app purchase: ▶ Remove Advertisements for $3.99 Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://q-mobile.it/privacy-cookie-policy/
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Verdict
GameView Matrix and AR Search! both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of AR Search!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of GameView Matrix's. AR Search! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). GameView Matrix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. AR Search! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameView Matrix asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for GameView Matrix against 3.6 for AR Search!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GameView Matrix's written reviews are positive against 50% of AR Search!'s.
GameView Matrix ships an update fortnightly, AR Search! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameView Matrix | AR Search! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (7 ratings) — better | 3.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Automation Connection, LLC | Q Solutions |
Customer experience
GameView Matrix
AR Search!
In-app purchases
GameView Matrix
No in-app purchases
AR Search!
- Remove Advertisements$3.99
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