Visionar AR vs Backyard Apollo AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visionar AR
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Visionar helps you to become successful with your AR projects. Whether you are a business, developer or a creative individual - we unlock the simplest way to realize your mobile AR experience. - see any image come alive with visionary video overlay. - use visionar link buttons to connect with your favorite brands - see different products in just one photo with the visionar image overlay - enjoy a new, easy way of buying with direct mobile shopping links visionar, the next level in augmented reality
Backyard Apollo AR
Experience a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket in augmented reality. Explore it from all angles, walk around it, and launch it with realistic sounds and visuals. Customize your rocket experience and share snapshots.
- Life-sized rocket model
- 360-degree viewing
- Augmented reality placement
- Realistic launch sequence
- Authentic mission sounds
- Customizable rocket experience
- Snapshot sharing
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Its the model rocket you’ve always wanted! See a life-sized Apollo Saturn V rocket up close from every angle walk under and around it, then blast it off! Authentic mission sounds using 3D positional audio — wear headphones for the coolest effect — combine with realistic high-detail graphics, physically-based rendering, and HDR audio recordings of real rocket launches to make the experience just like being there! You’ll be able to launch your rocket again and again, from anywhere you like. Just tap where you want your rocket to appear. It's that easy! Launch a tiny model on your desktop or a full-sized giant in a field! Backyard Apollo offers ways to customize your experience too, making it even more fun to launch your rockets and take snapshots for your friends. “3…2…1…Houston: we have liftoff”!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Visionar AR at every 3 months against Backyard Apollo AR's every 7 months. Visionar AR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Visionar AR ships an update every 3 months, Backyard Apollo AR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visionar AR | Backyard Apollo AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | visionar GmbH | Wobbleworks LLC |
Bugs and requests
Visionar AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Backyard Apollo AR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Startup crashes and sensor reset loops
- Rocket launch sequence freezes
- Persistent audio issues after app closure
Requested features
3 requests- Add more rocket models and launch configurations
- Implement video recording capability
- Improve overall stability and performance
In-app purchases
Visionar AR
No in-app purchases
Backyard Apollo AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Visionar AR free?
Is Backyard Apollo AR free?
Do Visionar AR or Backyard Apollo AR have ads?
Which is updated more often, Visionar AR or Backyard Apollo AR?
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