Comparison

AR Spiders vs Hearcandy

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

Head to head
About

AR Spiders

Experience augmented reality spiders with realistic sounds for harmless pranks. Choose from six species and enjoy spooky, light-hearted fun with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality spiders
  • Six spider species
  • Creepy prank sounds
  • Harmless pranks
  • Shareable spooky moments
Features
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Get ready for some spooky fun with AR Spiders: Prank Sounds! Enjoy a safe and exciting experience with augmented reality spiders, featuring 6 popular species, from the friendly Chilean Rose Tarantula to the impressive and large Goliath Birdeater. Enhance your pranks with a variety of creepy prank sounds, like gentle crawling noises and subtle eerie hisses, perfect for creating a fun, light-hearted scare. Share these harmless pranks with friends and family and enjoy some spooky moments together! Download AR Spiders: Prank Sounds now and turn any moment into a playful, spooky experience! This app follows Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hearcandy

Features
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HearCandy is an audio player that is used by the community who refuse to waste time listening to ads and filler. Together, we auto-skip what none of us came for — the interruptions, repetitive intros, sponsor reads, and “subscribe to our newsletter” speeches. HearCandy learns from real listeners, not advertisers or podcasters. The more we listen, the smarter the skips and recommendations become. Everyone helps. Everyone benefits. No one pays. Why HearCandy? * Auto-skip sponsored ads & fluff Community-powered skip points mean you don’t have to lift a finger. * It gets smarter with more listeners Every skip improves the experience for everyone. * Your habits = your recommendations Suggestions based on what you actually listen to, not what you “follow.” * Always free. Always ad-free. No pro plan. No subscription. No membership. No upsells. Not ever. * Discover more than podcasts Audiobooks, indie shows, global radio voices — find the stories, music, and thinkers you never hear on the big platforms. * No setup. No logins. No credit card. Install and press play. That’s it. A listening community, not a platform HearCandy isn’t trying to sell ads. We don’t push big publishers. We don’t lock content behind subscriptions. We don’t ask for your money — just your ears, and your skips. Take back the time that belongs to you. Join the community that listens smarter. HearCandy — skip ads together.

Screenshots

AR Spiders4 screens
Hearcandy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hearcandy at none against AR Spiders's 3. Hearcandy also leads on ads (none vs shown). AR Spiders's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AR Spiders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Hearcandy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Spiders ships an update every 9 days, Hearcandy every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AR Spiders versus Hearcandy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR SpidersHearcandy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB37 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperThi Thanh NguyenEric Wolfram

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AR Spiders

Subscriptions3
  • NoAds_Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • NoAds_Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • No Ads - Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Hearcandy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Spiders free?
AR Spiders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hearcandy free?
Hearcandy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Spiders or Hearcandy have ads?
AR Spiders shows ads; Hearcandy does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Spiders or Hearcandy?
AR Spiders ships an update every 9 days, and Hearcandy every 7 months. Most recently, AR Spiders was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hearcandy on October 25, 2026.

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