Comparison

RealAR vs i

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

Head to head
About

RealAR

Experience augmented reality by scanning special markers with your device's camera. Watch video content come to life on your screen and capture moments with the built-in picture function. Access fullscreen videos with a simple double-tap.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (AR) experiences
  • Scan AR markers to reveal video content
  • View special video content
  • Take screenshots with PIC function
  • Access fullscreen video
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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RealAR, which is an AR application, allows you to experience Augmented Reality (AR). With this application, you are able to view special video contents. When you scan AR Maker (Magazine, Free-paper, Advertising, Poster, etc.) with the camera, this software recognizes it and the video contents will appear not the display. Using PIC function, you can take a screenshot anytime you want. MAKER LIST: http://taishinmaru.co.jp/realar/portfolio/ USAGE: 1. Activate RealAR and press the Target button. 2. Point your camera at the AR Maker image target. 3. The special content will immediately appear on the AR Maker. 4. You can access the fullscreen video by double tapping on the screen. 5. Click PIC button, you can take a screenshot anytime you wan. FAQ: https://sites.google.com/a/linku.co.jp/realar/faq

About

i

Monitor live video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This user-friendly app allows easy access to live and recorded video playback, with features like alarm push and file management.

Highlights
  • Live video monitoring
  • NVR and camera management
  • QR code remote view
  • Playback recorded videos
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Multi-screen layouts
  • File management
Features
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i-Sight is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 7. Support alarm push 8. Support viewing Favorites 9. Support image capture/ video recording functions 10. Support file management 11. H.265/H.264video compression 12. Support password protection 13. Support Mobile Network Reminder 14. Support Wi-Fi/3G/4G network

Screenshots

RealAR3 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RealAR at 31% against i's 0%. i's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RealAR ships an update every 2 months, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RealAR versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealARi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSYSTEM SCIENCE Co., Ltd. AppFRS GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

RealAR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%

i

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RealAR

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealAR free?
RealAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealAR or i have ads?
Neither RealAR nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RealAR or i?
RealAR ships an update every 2 months, and i every 3 months. Most recently, RealAR was updated on October 16, 2026 and i on October 10, 2026.

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