# Animal Camera 3D vs AR Camera ◉

The clearest difference is ads: AR Camera ◉ at none against Animal Camera 3D's shown. AR Camera ◉ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (974 vs 16). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Camera 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AR Camera ◉ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Animal Camera 3D against 4.3 for AR Camera ◉. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Camera ◉ has 974 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Animal Camera 3D's written reviews are positive against 42% of AR Camera ◉'s.

Animal Camera 3D ships an update every 7 months, AR Camera ◉ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Camera 3D | AR Camera ◉ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-camera-3d-ar-cam/id924813781/reviews) | **[4.3 (974 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **974** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **41.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dayYom ( '')/](https://appshunter.io/developer/429102169) | [Ubicolor Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/828691698) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Camera 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-camera-3d-ar-cam/id924813781)

Capture fun photos and videos with realistic 3D animals and dinosaurs using augmented reality. Place creatures in your environment, adjust their size, and observe their behaviors and sounds. Perfect for creative photography and playful interactions.

**Highlights:** AR camera for 3D animals, Place animals in real environments, Adjust animal size and position, Support for front and rear cameras, Multi-touch zoom, Observe animal behaviors and sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Contents | $4.99 | one-time |


### AR Camera ◉

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038)

Bring your videos to life with augmented reality effects. Add 3D objects, text, and emojis that interact realistically with your environment, including shadows and occlusion. Create magical visual content for social media or professional projects.

**Highlights:** Add 3D text, emojis, and objects, Realistic shadows and environmental occlusion, Physically based textures for virtual objects, Scan environment for surface detection, Intuitive object manipulation (move, rotate, scale), Create and share augmented reality videos

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Smileys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 3D objects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All moods! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All TextStyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Textures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Media Objects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything forever! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Impressive 3D tracking
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Poor instructions and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to stop video recording
- Controls not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom 3D objects
- Scene/object/face referencing and saving/loading
- Option to write custom text
- Improved occlusion handling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Camera 3D free?

Animal Camera 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AR Camera ◉ free?

AR Camera ◉ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Animal Camera 3D or AR Camera ◉?

AR Camera ◉ is rated higher. Animal Camera 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 from 974 ratings.

### Do Animal Camera 3D or AR Camera ◉ have ads?

Animal Camera 3D shows ads; AR Camera ◉ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Camera 3D or AR Camera ◉?

Animal Camera 3D ships an update every 7 months, and AR Camera ◉ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Animal Camera 3D was updated on November 6, 2026 and AR Camera ◉ on November 6, 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.*