trueAR+ vs WQED+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
trueAR+
Explore custom augmented reality projects and engage in community art experiences. This platform brings digital creations into the real world through immersive AR.
- Augmented reality platform
- Custom projects
- Community art experiences
- Immersive AR
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trueAR+ is an immersive augmented reality platform (AR) specializing in custom projects and community based art experiences.
WQED+
Stream PBS and local programming from Pittsburgh's public television station. Enjoy on-demand access to thousands of shows, curated collections, and live channels. A membership unlocks exclusive content and early access to new episodes.
- On-demand PBS and local programs
- Curated collections and personalized recommendations
- Livestream WQED channels
- Early access to new episodes
- Exclusive member content
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Watch PBS & WQED programs from Pittsburgh's public television station. WQED+ offers all your favorite PBS shows, local stories and livestream WQED channels in an improved streaming experience. If you’re already a WQED Member with access to Passport, simply log in with your existing password and start streaming. You’ll find WQED+ to be faster and smarter, with intelligent navigation, curated collections, and personalized recommendations. ABOUT WQED+ WQED+ is an all-in-one streaming experience. Members who donate at least $5/month or $60/year unlock: - On-demand access to thousands of PBS and local programs - Complete series and special collections like The Rick Sebak Collection and Ken Burns’ The American Revolution - Early access to new episodes and exclusive content Your membership does more than unlock shows — it keeps trusted local storytelling free for everyone. If you prefer to explore the app first, you can watch previews, select recent episodes, and live channels for free. LIVESTREAM WQED CHANNELS* WQED: Core PBS programming WQED Create: Cooking, crafts, and travel WQED World: Nonfiction, news, and documentary The 412: 24/7 Local Pittsburgh content PBS KIDS: 24/7 children's television * Live streaming only available within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WQED+ at monthly against trueAR+'s every 7 months. WQED+ also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). trueAR+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
trueAR+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WQED+ has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
trueAR+ ships an update every 7 months, WQED+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | trueAR+ | WQED+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | True Interactive LLC | WQED Multimedia |
Customer experience
trueAR+
WQED+
In-app purchases
trueAR+
No in-app purchases
WQED+
No in-app purchases
