# Animals Antarctica vs Planet Ice AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Animals Antarctica at 100% against Planet Ice AR's 40%. Animals Antarctica also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). Planet Ice AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Animals Antarctica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Ice AR has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Animals Antarctica's written reviews are positive against 40% of Planet Ice AR's.

Animals Antarctica ships an update every 14 months, Planet Ice AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animals Antarctica | Planet Ice AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-antarctica/id833520975/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-ice-ar/id1623195053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Neronov](https://appshunter.io/developer/551009381) | [Sinking Ship Interactive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/497765693) |

## What reviewers say

### Animals Antarctica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-antarctica/id833520975)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planet Ice AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-ice-ar/id1623195053)

Explore Ice Age history and interact with virtual prehistoric animals in your environment using augmented reality. Discover creatures like the Woolly Mammoth and Smilodon in snowy, icy settings. This educational experience is brought to you by the Canadian Museum of Nature.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality animal interactions, Virtual Ice Age creatures, Icy virtual environments, Snowy weather systems, Educational content from Canadian Museum of Nature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animals Antarctica free?

Animals Antarctica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Ice AR free?

Planet Ice AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Animals Antarctica or Planet Ice AR?

Animals Antarctica is rated higher. Animals Antarctica averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Planet Ice AR averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Animals Antarctica or Planet Ice AR have ads?

Animals Antarctica shows ads; Planet Ice AR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animals Antarctica or Planet Ice AR?

Animals Antarctica ships an update every 14 months, and Planet Ice AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Animals Antarctica was updated on October 24, 2026 and Planet Ice AR on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*