4D VIEWR vs 4th Wall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
4D VIEWR
Experience augmented and virtual reality by bringing enhanced products to life. Point your device's camera at special images to unlock interactive 4D scenes with videos and exploration.
- Augmented reality viewing
- Virtual reality experiences
- Interactive 4D scenes
- Watch videos within scenes
- Explore enhanced products
- Scan 4D VIEWR-enhanced images
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This is the 4D VIEWR app. It's an augmented/ virtual reality viewing app. Use this app to bring 4D VIEWR-enhanced products to life in epic 4D. Directions: 1. Download the 4D VIEWR app onto your iPhone/ iPad. 2. Running the 4D VIEWR app, point your iPhone/ iPad's camera at a 4D VIEWR-enhanced image. (Scannable 4D media is available in the menu area of the 4D VIEWR app) 3. Each 4D scene has something unique on it. Watch videos, tap on buttons, explore... find scannable media at: 4dviewr.com/free-gallery for more information, go to www.4dviewr.com/support
4th Wall
Experience public art in augmented reality. Discover curated AR exhibitions at significant locations or place 3D artworks in your own environment. Engage with art that activates historical sites and inspires dialogue.
- Augmented reality public art exhibitions
- Site-specific AR artworks
- Place 3D dimensional drawings
- Record and share AR creations
- Explore historically significant sites
- Sound integration for artworks
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4th Wall is a free, augmented reality (AR) public art platform exploring inclusive creative expression. “Coordinates” hosts an ongoing series of curated, collaborative, site specific, public AR art exhibitions. Users are invited to be physically present at specific locations to experience AR artworks in situ. When users select the Coordinates feature, based on their location, they will be directed toward artworks – translated into AR-- created by artists that activate the historically, politically or culturally significant sites they have chosen. “Coordinates” aims to inspire thoughtful dialogue and expand our understanding of public art. By pressing the AR Artworks button, users can view, explore and place Nancy Baker Cahill’s dimensional drawings in the environment of their choice. Drawings can be rotated, scaled, placed and recorded by user. What’s New - A more streamlined experience for the user, with the removal of the hologram, studio experience and Desert X exhibition buttons and an expansion of the curated and site-specific “Coordinates” AR public art exhibitions platform. - Artworks may include sound so make sure to check for the new orange sound button at the top of the menu when observing an artwork on site. - The “Refresh” button updates the nearest artwork depending on the user’s location. - The “About” button directs users to the home page for 4thwallapp.org. Users can re-enter the app by tapping the text, “4th Wall” at the upper left hand corner of their screens. 4th Wall App is available on iPhone 6s iOS11 or above. Founding artist and Creative Director: Nancy Baker Cahill App Developer: Drive Studios ©nancybakercahill2019
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 4th Wall at every 11 days against 4D VIEWR's every 8 months. 4th Wall also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). 4D VIEWR's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
4th Wall holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4th Wall has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of 4D VIEWR's written reviews are positive against 67% of 4th Wall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
4D VIEWR ships an update every 8 months, 4th Wall every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 4D VIEWR | 4th Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dennis Pinheiro | Nancy Baker Cahill Studio, Inc |
Customer experience
4D VIEWR
4th Wall
In-app purchases
4D VIEWR
No in-app purchases
4th Wall
No in-app purchases
