XBOX vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XBOX
Stay connected to friends, games, and gaming devices on the go. Buy games, explore Game Pass, and manage your gaming world from your phone or tablet. Chat with friends, share clips, and track rewards.
- Connect with friends via voice and text chat
- Explore and manage Game Pass
- Buy games directly within the app
- Remotely install games on your console
- Share game clips and screenshots
- Track and redeem Xbox Rewards
- Receive game invite and achievement notifications
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XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. Buy games you want without leaving the app. Explore Game Pass, queue games to play, set alerts for new games, and more. Keep up with friends and parties with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. Share your wishlist, game clips, and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. See game invite notifications and achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. Stay connected to your world of gaming with the XBOX mobile app. - XBOX keeps you connected to the fun with your friends, games, and supported gaming devices from your phone or tablet while on the go. - Share game clips and screenshots from your console to favorite gaming & social networks. - Friends and parties follow you with voice and text chat, even if they're on console or PC. - Install games remotely on your console from your phone. - See game invite notifications, achievements from you and your friends, messages, and more. - Explore Game Pass and get customized recommendations, notifications about new games, queue games to play, and more. - Buy games you want without leaving the app. - Track, claim, and redeem your Rewards points. - The XBOX mobile app is the best way to stay connected to your world of gaming. XBOX APP AGREEMENT The following terms supplement any software license terms that accompany the XBOX App. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft's gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/microsoft-software-license-terms-mobile-gaming FEEDBACK If you give feedback about the XBOX App to Microsoft, you give to Microsoft, without charge, the right to use, share and commercialize your feedback in any way and for any purpose. You also give to third parties, without charge, any patent rights needed for their products, technologies and services to use or interface with any specific parts of a Microsoft software or service that includes the feedback. You will not give feedback that is subject to a license that requires Microsoft to license its software or documentation to third parties because we include your feedback in them. These rights survive this agreement.
AR
Engage in augmented reality archery battles by connecting a physical AR-Bow accessory. Aim and shoot virtual arrows at on-screen targets and enemies. Enjoy continuous updates with new features and games.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Virtual archery combat
- Regular updates
- Suitable for all ages
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Experience augmented reality like never before with the Worlds AR-Bow! Connect your AR-Bow via Bluetooth, open the app, and draw the bowstring to release arrows at your enemies! Keep your app up-to-date for new improvements and new games! Fun for all ages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: XBOX at Free against AR's $5.99. XBOX also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 68). AR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
XBOX is free to download; AR costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XBOX has 1.8M ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of XBOX's written reviews are positive against 37% of AR's.
XBOX ships an update fortnightly, AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XBOX | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8M ratings) — better | 2.8 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8M — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 680 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Shenzhen Geekplay technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
XBOX
AR
Bugs and requests
XBOX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Captures not uploading or viewable in the app
- Remote control input lag and inconsistent functionality
- Messaging conversations disappearing or not loading
- Repeated sign-in prompts and account access issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to browse and purchase games directly in the app
- Improve notification system and message delivery
- Restore achievement tracking and game stats viewing
- Optimize app performance and stability
AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XBOX
No in-app purchases
AR
No in-app purchases









