Reality Augmented (VR) vs CubePaintAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reality Augmented (VR)
Transform your surroundings into a stereoscopic augmented reality experience. Apply immersive filters and view your world through an iOS device and VR headset. Record and play back filtered videos in VR.
- Stereoscopic augmented reality filters
- Adjustable stereoscopic ratio
- Customizable camera resolutions and frame rates
- Audio-reactive and custom color filters
- Record and play back VR videos
- Flashlight for night vision
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Reality Augmented (VR) is the world's first Stereoscopic Augmented Reality Experience for iOS! Experience real life like never before through your iOS device's camera Filtered and Split for VR! See your surroundings in augmented stereoscopic form using immersive filters and a VR headset. ▼ A Huge Collection of Stunning Camera Filters - Adjustable stereoscopic ratio - Choose from low to HD camera resolutions - Customize frame rate for stop-motion to smooth, high-speed capture - Audio-Reactive Filters – move with background music or voice - Custom Color Palettes – design your own filter look - Advanced zoom features - Flashlight for night vision ▼ Record and Playback - Record filtered video directly to your photo library - Play videos from your photo library in stereoscopic VR Compatible with iOS VR headsets that have an open front for camera access. Note: Some features — such as video playback and advanced camera controls — require an upgrade via in-app purchase. A free filter rotates. YouTube: https://youtu.be/qONjW8ehRhM Video Preview Music By: www.bensound.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CubePaintAR
This augmented reality coloring book lets you bring 13 different animals to life in real space. Scan a special cube with your device, choose an animal, and paint it with your finger. The animated creatures can be recorded and shared.
- Color 13 different animals
- Augmented reality integration
- Animated animal models
- Adjustable brush size
- Record and share creations
- Requires Merge Cube
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit www.mergevr.com/cube CubePaintAR ist a Coloring Book for kids and adults. You can choose 13 different animals and color them in real space. 1 Select the animal you want to color. 2. Put the Merge Cube on the table or elsewhere. 3. Scan the Merge Cube with your smartphone camera until you can see an animal which you have previously chosen. 4. Choose the desired color with the color palette and start to paint with your finger. 5. You can also adjust the size of the brush for more detailed painting. 6. The animals are animated. Watch them in action if you want. 7. When you are ready, record your result and share your animal with other users on the Everyplay platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reality Augmented (VR) at 60% against CubePaintAR's 10%. Reality Augmented (VR) also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (446 vs 18). CubePaintAR's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). 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. Reality Augmented (VR) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Reality Augmented (VR) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reality Augmented (VR) has 446 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Reality Augmented (VR)'s written reviews are positive against 10% of CubePaintAR's.
Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, CubePaintAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reality Augmented (VR) | CubePaintAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (446 ratings) — better | 2.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnitude LLC | highlewelt GmbH |
Customer experience
Reality Augmented (VR)
CubePaintAR
Bugs and requests
Reality Augmented (VR)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchased filters not unlocking
- Playback feature not working
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Upside down video recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Add normal camera lens
- Improve video quality and frame rate
- Implement VR video recording and playback
- Add more free filter options
CubePaintAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reality Augmented (VR)
- Filters - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Video Player - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Filters - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
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- Video Player - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
- 12-Pack(#1)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#2)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#3)$0.99
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- 12-Pack(#4)$0.99
- Bonus Pack (Unlock Everything)$2.99
CubePaintAR
- Animals$1.99
Questions
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