National Notes vs Mural Hunt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
National Notes
Explore augmented reality experiences tied to collectible notes from museums and attractions. Discover hidden security features like watermarks and microtext using your device.
- Augmented reality experiences
- Discover security features
- View serial numbers
- Identify watermarks
- Reveal microtext
- UV ink detection
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Look out for National Notes at museums and attractions EVERYWHERE! A unique AR experience for each National Note design. Look closely at your National Note and discover: · Unique serial numbers · Watermarks · Micro Texting · Holographic security features · Ultraviolet Inks (visible under an ultraviolet light source, such as a UV Torch) · Printed on security banknote paper · Shadow printing This app is completely free. No in app purchases necessary.
Mural Hunt
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Discover, Explore, Claim – Welcome to Mural Hunt! Uncover the hidden art in your city and turn your local streets into a playground of discovery. Mural Hunt is your gateway to the vibrant world of street art. Use the app to locate stunning murals nearby, track them down in real life, and claim them to boost your score and level up! Key Features: Explore Your City: Find murals using our interactive map and learn more about their unique stories. Claim in Real Life: Use your device to verify murals when you’re there in person and add them to your collection. Achieve Greatness: Complete themed collections like football murals or music tributes to earn special badges. Whether you're an art lover, urban explorer, or just looking for a fun way to explore your surroundings, Mural Hunt brings creativity and adventure to your everyday life. Download now and start your mural-hunting journey!
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Verdict
National Notes and Mural Hunt are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
National Notes ships an update every 2 months, Mural Hunt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | National Notes | Mural Hunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holosphere | David Metcalfe |
In-app purchases
National Notes
No in-app purchases
Mural Hunt
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do National Notes or Mural Hunt have ads?
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