RealAR vs ChromaZoom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ChromaZoom
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The app is intended for people with color loss and/or compromised vision. Dichromatic filters make it easier to read texts for people with color loss. It is possible to zoom images up to 14x. Zooming and the filters work in still mode too App can save images to the Photos library, and share them via email or different platforms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ChromaZoom at every 3 weeks against RealAR's every 2 months. 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.
RealAR ships an update every 2 months, ChromaZoom every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RealAR | ChromaZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 186 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | System Science Co.,Ltd. | BlueSpot Szoftverfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu Tarsasag |
In-app purchases
RealAR
No in-app purchases
ChromaZoom
No in-app purchases
