Comparison

GameView Matrix vs AR Search!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Control DirecTV receivers
  • Manage Matrix Video Switchers
  • Commercial environment focus
  • Requires GameView Contractor for setup
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality text highlighting
  • Real-time search result tracking
  • Offline functionality
  • Search printed letters, books, and products
  • Identify specific ingredients or terms
Features
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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/

Screenshots

AR Search!4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Search! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameView Matrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameView Matrix ships an update fortnightly, AR Search! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GameView Matrix versus AR Search!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameView MatrixAR Search!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better3.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutomation Connection, LLCQ Solutions

Customer experience

GameView Matrix

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

AR Search!

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

GameView Matrix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AR Search!

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$3.99

Questions

Is GameView Matrix free?
GameView Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Search! free?
AR Search! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameView Matrix or AR Search!?
GameView Matrix is rated higher. GameView Matrix averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AR Search! averages 3.6 from 9 ratings.
Do GameView Matrix or AR Search! have ads?
Neither GameView Matrix nor AR Search! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameView Matrix or AR Search!?
GameView Matrix ships an update fortnightly, and AR Search! every 2 months. Most recently, GameView Matrix was updated on November 6, 2026 and AR Search! on November 3, 2026.

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