Dinosaurus lite vs Dinosaur Ridge AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinosaurus lite
Explore a prehistoric world with a variety of dinosaurs. Kids can interact with these creatures, moving them around and engaging in playful combat. It's designed for young children to enjoy simple, fun dinosaur-themed activities.
- Dinosaur exploration
- Interactive play
- Dinosaur combat
- Tropical paradise environment
- Multiple dinosaur types
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For children 2-12 ! Dinosaurus is a simple and fun set of dinosaurs for small children to play with. It includes: -Tyranosaurus Rex -Brontosaurus -Stegosaurus -Triceratops -Carnotorus -Spinosaurus -Parasaurolophous -Ankylosaurus -Velociraptor Walk the dinosaurs around a lush tropical paradise and watch out for other dinosaurs! Control the tyrannosaur and attack other dinosaurs! Squash dinosaurs with the giant Brontosaurus! Loads of fun for small kids !
Dinosaur Ridge AR
Explore ancient dinosaur tracks and geology with augmented reality. Encounter prehistoric creatures and learn about their history through an interactive trail map and digital paleontologist.
- Augmented Reality dinosaur encounters
- Interactive trail map
- Geology explanations
- Digital paleontologist guide
- Explore dinosaur tracksites
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Dinosaur Ridge is a world-renowned outdoor dinosaur and geology museum in Morrison, Colorado. With a single click you can wander ancient ripple-marked beaches trampled by dinosaurs and crocodiles at the site of the Nation's #1 Dinosaur Tracksite. Using Augmented Reality, spawn in a Stegosaurus, the Colorado State Fossil, at the site where the first bones were discovered - and many still remain. Our digital paleontologist, Dr. Ichno, will explain the geology and then you can use Augmented Reality and an interactive trail map to encounter and explore the creatures that left their traces behind millions of years ago.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dinosaur Ridge AR at 5.0 against Dinosaurus lite's 3.8. Dinosaur Ridge AR also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 12 months). Dinosaurus lite's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dinosaur Ridge AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.
Dinosaurus lite ships an update every 12 months, Dinosaur Ridge AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinosaurus lite | Dinosaur Ridge AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kathrin Brock | University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts and Media |
Customer experience
Dinosaurus lite
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In-app purchases
Dinosaurus lite
No in-app purchases
Dinosaur Ridge AR
No in-app purchases
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