Comparison

Augmented Events vs ZAUBAR

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

Head to head

Augmented Events

Bringing AR to local events

About

Augmented Events

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Augmented Events is bringing AR to the local events around you. Join in on the fun at your next event, scan the QR code or follow the link provided to start your AR experience. Don't have any events near you with AR experiences yet? Try out our built-in experiences for your own next event.

About

ZAUBAR

Features

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You have a story to tell and don't want to be stuck in the past? With our app you can easily place objects in augmented reality with the latest technology and become the ideal storyteller in the metaverse. Flesh out your story with your own images, videos, 3D elements and audio guides to create a unique, location-based experience that other interested people can view. Bring the past into the future with ZAUBAR! What is Augmented Reality? Augmented reality is the process of augmenting reality by placing objects in the environment with your smartphone or tablet.

Screenshots

Augmented Events4 screens

ZAUBAR3 screens

Verdict

The call

Augmented Events and ZAUBAR 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Augmented Events ships an update every 3 weeks, ZAUBAR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Augmented Events versus ZAUBAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Augmented Events	ZAUBAR
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	178 MB	87 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Contrast Media Labs, Inc.	Zaubar

In-app purchases

None

Augmented Events

No in-app purchases

None

ZAUBAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Augmented Events free?

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

Is ZAUBAR free?

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

Do Augmented Events or ZAUBAR have ads?

Neither Augmented Events nor ZAUBAR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Augmented Events or ZAUBAR?

Augmented Events ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZAUBAR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Augmented Events was updated on October 4, 2026 and ZAUBAR on October 4, 2026.