Daniel Leighton Art + AR vs REVIVAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daniel Leighton Art + AR
Experience fine art like never before. This app brings paintings to life with augmented reality, revealing animations, narratives, and interactive elements that deepen the emotional impact and storytelling behind each piece.
- Augmented reality art viewing
- Interactive painting animations
- Narrative storytelling through art
- Emotional portrait exploration
- 11 AR-enhanced paintings
- Harnesses technology and emotion
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Daniel Leighton is a contemporary fine artist who merged his painting, filmmaking, storytelling and technology backgrounds by incorporating augmented reality into his iPad paintings. Daniel’s work has been featured by Timothy Potts, Director of the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, Bryan Barcena Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Nicholas Barlow, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Victoria and Albert Museum in London, where he recently spoke, the LA Center for Digital Art (LACDA), Technarte, the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) and more. Having Crohn’s Disease since birth, Leighton faced his mortality from a very young age. Countless invasive procedures, hospitalizations and surgeries helped drive him to dive deep into a lifelong quest to understand the workings of his body and his emotions. He creates emotional portraits with simple lines and brilliant colors to capture complex states of the human psyche, while exploring the possibilities of technology and human emotion being harnessed for the greater good. When viewed through this app, Daniel Leighton Art+AR, his paintings come to life as a narrative accompanying the painting; using animation, film and particle systems to further capture a feeling and story. One example is the painting "On Trial" where anger is evident in the faces and pointing fingers of the characters and the moon looking down at the scene has a single tear. When viewed through Leighton's augmented reality app, the painting catches fire and the only way to put out the fire is to tap on the moon which begins to cry therefore putting out the flames with the tears. This piece is about anger in the form of blame and judgment, and shows how when feelings are expressed, anger subsides. Another example is a painting called "A Substance Called Understanding." Through the augmented reality and interactivity (tapping) the room fills up with hearts and the sound of many, layered voices saying "I love you". Leighton has a total of 11 paintings which incorporate augmented reality. If you like this app, please leave us a review or rating as it will help us get more people to see it. Also, please share it with your friends. Thank you!
REVIVAR
Transform your photos into interactive augmented reality experiences. Bring memories to life, share them with loved ones, and explore a world of AR art. Perfect for personal use and brands looking to enhance packaging.
- Transform photos into AR experiences
- Interact with revived art
- Share AR experiences with NFC stickers
- Shop famous AR art
- Order picture prints
- Find Revivart locations
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Revivar is the must-have AR app that brings your photos to life and lets you experience them like never before. With Revivar, you can instantly transform any picture into a mesmerizing augmented reality experience that lets you interact with your memories in a whole new way. Imagine seeing a picture of your friend's engagement on their wall and wishing you could have been there to experience the moment. With Revivar, you can! Simply scan the photo with our app and watch as the magic unfolds right before your eyes. Revivar is perfect for any occasion. Whether you want to revive your graduation pictures, favorite artworks, or even restaurant menus, the possibilities are endless. And for brands, Revivar can be a game-changer. Add it to your packaging to create an unforgettable customer experience that will keep people coming back for more. But that's not all - Revivar also allows you to share your revived art with your loved ones. With our NFC stickers, you can create private augmented reality experiences that only your friends can access. And for those looking to give the gift of memories, Revivar makes it easy to create and share personalized revived art that will be cherished forever. So why wait? Download Revivar today and start creating moments on pictures that you'll never forget. With our app, you can shop famous AR art, order picture prints, and even find Revivart near you. The world of augmented reality is waiting for you - join us on this exciting journey with Revivar! About: Create moments on pictures Interact with revived art around you Shop famous AR Art Gift the Revived Art you create Order picture prints Find Revivart near you Privacy Policy -- revivar.app/privacy Terms of Service -- revivar.app/terms Thank you for making the world an exciting and fun place with Revivar. This started off as a dream of a young college student and now has grown into something bigger. Please share with your friends and family. We think this can really grow and revolutionize the ways art around the world is shown by making it more immersive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: REVIVAR at every 5 weeks against Daniel Leighton Art + AR's every 5 months. REVIVAR also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 4). Daniel Leighton Art + AR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
Daniel Leighton Art + AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REVIVAR has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Daniel Leighton Art + AR ships an update every 5 months, REVIVAR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daniel Leighton Art + AR | REVIVAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Daniel Leighton | TOBEWES LLC |
Customer experience
Daniel Leighton Art + AR
REVIVAR
In-app purchases
Daniel Leighton Art + AR
No in-app purchases
REVIVAR
No in-app purchases
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