Comparison

B3AR vs The Aurora Chronicles

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

Head to head
About

B3AR

Features
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Step into the future of digital ownership with B3AR, the ultimate blockchain-powered AR experience! Explore your surroundings to discover NFT and coin drops scattered across the real world.  Watch them appear in augmented reality and claim them by physically reaching them at their location. Live Map: See drops around you in real time and track other players moving through the world. AR Collection: Locate and collect digital assets right where they appear in reality. Compete & Connect: Race to claim limited-time drops before others grab them! Exclusive Rewards: Unlock rare NFTs and coins by being in the right place at the right time. Join the hunt, claim your loot, and own a piece of the digital world—only with B3AR! The activity indicator indicates gathering of Geospatial data, it may be spinning for a long time if the app is used indoors, since indoors it is harder to obtain geospatial data. While the indicator is active - the functioning of gathering the drops is available – you need to go outdoors and collect the drop by physically approaching it.

About

The Aurora Chronicles

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Can optimism survive truth? You are the Commander of the FRV Aurora, a Frontier Response Vessel dispatched to investigate incidents on humanity's expanding edge. The United Earth Alliance has built a utopia: 150 years of peace, cooperation, and exploration. But something is wrong on the frontier. And the more you investigate, the less certain anything becomes. YOUR CREW. YOUR CHOICES. Four specialists. Four perspectives. Every decision shapes your relationships with Kira, Marcus, Amara, and Jax. Their trust will determine what they share, what they hide, and who stands with you when it matters most. BRIGHT FUTURE. DARK QUESTIONS. Investigate impossible phenomena in humanity's optimistic future. Each case challenges what the crew believes is possible, and what's supposed to exist at all. EPISODIC MYSTERY Each episode delivers a complete investigation while building toward something larger. Some cases stand alone. Others connect to a pattern you'll spend the season unraveling. Perfect for playing one episode at a time or bingeing the whole season. FULLY VOICED Every character is brought to life with full voice acting and an original atmospheric soundtrack. MULTIPLE ENDINGS Your philosophy matters. The ending you reach reflects not just your choices, but your worldview. SOLO DEV, BIG VISION 24 episodes. Fully voiced. Original soundtrack. A sci-fi visual novel built by one person who wanted to play this game and couldn't find it. Episode 1 is free. Additional episodes available as in-app purchases.

Screenshots

B3AR4 screens
The Aurora Chronicles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: B3AR at none against The Aurora Chronicles's 3. B3AR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). The Aurora Chronicles's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). 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. The Aurora Chronicles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. B3AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B3AR ships an update fortnightly, The Aurora Chronicles every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
B3AR versus The Aurora Chronicles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB3ARThe Aurora Chronicles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size458 MB321 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperForward Game UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Kitti Vongsay

In-app purchases

None

B3AR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Aurora Chronicles

One-time3
  • Episode 2: The Garden$3.99
  • Act I Bundle$13.99
  • Season Pass$29.99

Questions

Is B3AR free?
B3AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Aurora Chronicles free?
The Aurora Chronicles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do B3AR or The Aurora Chronicles have ads?
Neither B3AR nor The Aurora Chronicles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B3AR or The Aurora Chronicles?
B3AR ships an update fortnightly, and The Aurora Chronicles every 2 days. Most recently, B3AR was updated on October 6, 2026 and The Aurora Chronicles on October 19, 2026.

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