# ARLOOPA vs AR Studio Viewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Studio Viewer at 100% against ARLOOPA's 65%. AR Studio Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ARLOOPA's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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. AR Studio Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

AR Studio Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARLOOPA has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ARLOOPA's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Studio Viewer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARLOOPA | AR Studio Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arloopa-ai-3d-scanner/id935637249/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-studio-viewer/id1632632057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 388 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARLOOPA Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/935637248) | [AR STUDIO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613551541) |

## 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


### AR Studio Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-studio-viewer/id1632632057)

Easily create and experience augmented reality content from various sources like albums and business cards. Capture photos with virtual characters and share them across social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Create AR content, View AR content, Use AR on albums, Use AR on business cards, Take photos with characters, Share on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARLOOPA free?

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

### Is AR Studio Viewer free?

AR Studio Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ARLOOPA or AR Studio Viewer?

AR Studio Viewer is rated higher. ARLOOPA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while AR Studio Viewer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ARLOOPA or AR Studio Viewer have ads?

Neither ARLOOPA nor AR Studio Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARLOOPA or AR Studio Viewer?

ARLOOPA ships an update fortnightly, and AR Studio Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, ARLOOPA was updated on September 24, 2026 and AR Studio Viewer on June 5, 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.*