Comparison

iPlace AR vs VBIC

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

Head to head
About

iPlace AR

Features
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Embark on a journey of home design transformation with our extraordinary AR app, iPlace AR! Unleash your inner interior designer and experience the future of home planning in the palm of your hand. With iPlace AR, you can: - Visualize Your Dream Space: Instantly place virtual furniture and decor items in your real-world environment to see how they fit and look. - Design with Precision: Experiment with layout, allowing you to create a truly personalized space. - 360-Degree View: Rotate, and inspect every detail to ensure your design meets your standards. - Informed Decisions: Make confident choices by previewing how your selected items will look in your space before making a purchase. With the power of augmented reality, iPlace AR empowers you to bring your interior design dreams to life like never before. Create, experiment, and refine your ideas with the help of this cutting-edge AR tool. Are you ready to redefine your home design experience? Download iPlace AR now and embark on a journey of creative expression and innovation!

About

VBIC

Explore the world with immersive 3D/8K virtual guided tours. Access a vast library of documentary, scientific, educational, and artistic content through various subscription levels. Enjoy continuous updates and a 24/7 stream of curated broadcasts.

Highlights
  • 3D/8K virtual guided tours
  • Global content library
  • Documentary, scientific, educational, artistic content
  • Tiered subscription access
  • 24/7 streaming
  • Continuous content updates
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The VBIC App provides VBIC HTTP Live Streamed (HLS) broadcastings featuring VBIC Editorial moderated virtual guided tours, e.g. HLS virtual guided tours in Egypt, in Europe, and in The Americas. VBIC HLS content creation is dynamic, continuous and serves the VBIC App subscriber with continuous updated access to a huge repository of VBIC HLS documentary, scientific, educational or artistic content. When you download the free VBIC App from the App Store you will be able to access VBIC's HLS content according to the purchased subscription level from your Library, browse the available VBIC HLS broadcastings scheduled for the current subscription term and view rotating featured VBIC HLS shows; a 24/7 stream from VBIC's extensive archive of VBIC HLS broadcastings. A subscription to the VBIC App gives you access to VBIC HTTP Live Streamed (HLS) broadcastings featuring VBIC Editorial moderated virtual guided tours. Subscribers get access to exclusive archived HLS content. - The Bronze Subscription provides access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library. The Bronze Subscription is an Auto-Renewable Subscription allowing users who purchased the Bronze Subscription the access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library description as dynamic content for the set period defined by the Bronze Subscription. The Bronze Subscription set of period is 1 month for $5.99. - The Silver Subscription provides access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Silver' and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' the Video Library. The Silver Subscription is an Auto-Renewable Subscription allowing users who purchased the Silver Subscription the access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Silver' and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library description as dynamic content for the set period defined by the Silver Subscription. The Silver Subscription set of period is 1 month for $6.99 - The Gold Subscription provides access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Gold', and marked 'Subscription: Silver', and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library. The Silver Subscription is an Auto-Renewable Subscription allowing users who purchased the Gold Subscription the access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Gold', and marked 'Subscription: Silver', and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library description as dynamic content for the set period defined by the Gold Subscription. The Gold Subscription set of period is 1 month for $8.99 - The Annual Gold Subscription provides access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Gold', and marked 'Subscription: Silver', and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library for a limited duration. The Annual Gold Subscription is a Non-Renewing Subscription allowing users who purchased the Annual Gold Subscription the access to VBIC HLS broadcastings marked 'Subscription: Gold', and marked 'Subscription: Silver', and marked 'Subscription: Bronze' in the Video Library description as dynamic content for the limited duration as defined by the Annual Gold Subscription. The Annual Gold Subscription duration is 1 year at $99.99, once it concludes it must be re-purchased to further access. - In-App Purchases: -- VBIC Germany. Travel advisory: In-depth reports of Germany (Gold Subscription is required). Updates monthly. ( $1.99 one-time charge) -- Upgrade to 8K HLS Streams. In-VBIC Library content enlisted with the "8K" marker in the Video description. VBIC Library content enlisted with "8K" marker in the Video description are upgradeable from 4K (standard) to 8K. ($2.99 one-time charge to upgrade all ) -- Re-stream. You missed a Live Stream? - We re-stream for you . ( $1.99 one-time charge to add previous HLS events to your Library) Privacy Policy: https://www.vbic.net/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPlace AR4 screens
VBIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPlace AR at none against VBIC's 9. iPlace AR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. VBIC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iPlace AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
iPlace AR versus VBIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPlace ARVBIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnix Inc.Virtual Broadcasting Information Center VBIC LLC

In-app purchases

None

iPlace AR

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

VBIC

Subscriptions4
  • Bronze$0.991 Month
  • Silver$1.991 Month
  • VBIC Documentary Channel 3D/8K$5.991 Month
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  • Gold$6.991 Month
One-time5
  • Upgrade to 8K HLS Streams$0.99
  • VBIC Germany$0.99
  • Re-stream$0.99
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  • VBIC Documentary Channel$99.99
  • Annual$99.99

Questions

Is iPlace AR free?
iPlace AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VBIC free?
VBIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPlace AR or VBIC have ads?
Neither iPlace AR nor VBIC shows ads.

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