# ARLOOPA vs BBC AR Experience

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BBC AR Experience at none against ARLOOPA's 13. BBC AR Experience also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ARLOOPA's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 41 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ARLOOPA sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. BBC AR Experience asks for nothing beyond the download.

ARLOOPA ships an update fortnightly, BBC AR Experience every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARLOOPA | BBC AR Experience |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arloopa-ai-3d-scanner/id935637249/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 41 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 385 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARLOOPA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935637248) | [BB Computerteknikk AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541848904) |

## What reviewers say

### ARLOOPA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arloopa-ai-3d-scanner/id935637249)

Transform your world with augmented reality. This app lets you scan your surroundings and superimpose 3D digital objects, creating interactive photos and videos. Explore a fantasy world, animate models, and even design custom AR filters.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality scanner, 3D object placement, Create AR videos and photos, Custom AR filter design, Marker-based scanning, Markerless tracking, Geo-location based AR experiences

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Tier 1 (weekly) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ARLOOPA PREMIUM - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Tier 1 (monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| ARLOOPA PREMIUM- 6 Month | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| ARLOOPA PREMIUM - 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Tier 1 (yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Tier 3 (monthly) | $139.00 | per month |
| ARLOOPA - 5,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| ARLOOPA - 3 Days Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| ARLOOPA - 10,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| ARLOOPA - 20,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| ARLOOPA - 50,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| ARLOOPA - Lifetime Premium | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for education
- 🤩 Awesome AR experience
- 💯 Best app on the platform
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💸 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Unrealistic AR models

**Reported bugs**

- Camera issues and crashes on launch
- Difficulty placing and anchoring AR models
- Subscription and purchase problems

**Requested features**

- Add scary and creepy content (e.g., Backrooms, monsters)
- Improve model interaction (e.g., ability to touch/manipulate)
- Expand content library (e.g., more animals, characters, environments)
- Implement video recording and sharing


### BBC AR Experience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbc-ar-experience/id1541848902)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARLOOPA free?

ARLOOPA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BBC AR Experience free?

BBC AR Experience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ARLOOPA or BBC AR Experience have ads?

Neither ARLOOPA nor BBC AR Experience shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARLOOPA or BBC AR Experience?

ARLOOPA ships an update fortnightly, and BBC AR Experience every 41 months. Most recently, ARLOOPA was updated on October 18, 2026 and BBC AR Experience on October 10, 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.*