Poke vs S.T.R.A.N.D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poke
Experience a new era of social networking with augmented reality. Create and discover holographic content on a map-based world, and gain control of territories to earn ad revenue.
- Augmented reality social networking
- Create and discover AR holograms
- Map-based world with controllable territories
- Earn ad revenue from controlled locations
- Make new connections through AR content
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The first platform for publishing and discovering spatial media in the real world. Creators upload hologram videos that appear in physical locations, turning the world into a canvas for immersive content. Meet people, discover creators, and explore holograms placed in the real world around you. Create a hologram of yourself and drop it anywhere — a beach, a café, a street corner, or your favorite hangout. Other users can discover your hologram through their camera, interact with it, and connect with you instantly. The world becomes a living social map where people, creativity, and locations collide. Explore the World in AR Open the camera and see holograms around you in real space. Walk through your city and discover content left by other users. Create Your Own Hologram Record a hologram of yourself and place it anywhere on the planet. Leave messages, perform, create moments, or just say hello. Discover New People Follow creators, interact with holograms, and connect with users from around the world. Control Territory The map is divided into real-world blocks. The most active creators can take control of territory and earn a share of ad revenue generated in their area. A New Layer of the Internet Poke XR turns the real world into a social network — where people, places, and digital experiences merge. Download Poke XR and start exploring the world in augmented reality.
S.T.R.A.N.D
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: S.T.R.A.N.D at every 8 days against Poke's every 3 weeks. S.T.R.A.N.D also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). 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.
Poke ships an update every 3 weeks, S.T.R.A.N.D every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poke | S.T.R.A.N.D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Poke XR LLC | SOCAI |
In-app purchases
Poke
No in-app purchases
S.T.R.A.N.D
No in-app purchases
