# Nova Play vs scanAR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: scanAR at 100% against Nova Play's 12%. scanAR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Nova Play's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova Play sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. scanAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nova Play ships an update fortnightly, scanAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Play | scanAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanar-ar-scanner/id1068310241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nova Broadcasting Group EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/555346944) | [iGreet Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041376902) |

## What reviewers say

### Nova Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-play/id622633000)

Watch your favorite Nova TV shows for free on your iPhone and iPad. Stream live or catch up on paused episodes, with options to subscribe to shows and cast to your TV via Airplay. Content availability may vary due to licensing.

**Highlights:** Watch favorite shows anywhere, Stream via 3G or WiFi, Airplay support for TV viewing, Subscribe to favorite shows, Resume paused episodes, View watch history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly auto-renewable package | $2.99 | per month |
| 3-Month auto-renewable Package | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual auto-renewable package | $24.99 | per year |
| TVOD title 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| TVOD title 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TVOD title 2.49 | $1.99 | one-time |


### scanAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanar-ar-scanner/id1068310241)

Discover hidden content by scanning products, images, and illustrations. This augmented reality app brings digital experiences to life when you point your device at specific markers.

**Highlights:** Scan products and images, Discover secret content, Augmented reality experiences, Easy to use interface, Rich digital content display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nova Play free?

Nova Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is scanAR free?

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

### Do Nova Play or scanAR have ads?

Nova Play shows ads; scanAR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nova Play or scanAR?

Nova Play ships an update fortnightly, and scanAR every 2 months. Most recently, Nova Play was updated on September 23, 2026 and scanAR on September 13, 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.*