AR Spiders vs Hearcandy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Augmented reality spiders
- Six spider species
- Creepy prank sounds
- Harmless pranks
- Shareable spooky moments
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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/
Hearcandy
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
AR Spiders ships an update every 9 days, Hearcandy every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | AR Spiders | Hearcandy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Thi Thanh Nguyen | Eric Wolfram |
In-app purchases
AR Spiders
- NoAds_Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- NoAds_Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- No Ads - Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Hearcandy
No in-app purchases









