Comparison

Reality Augmented (VR) vs ARium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

ARium

Explore augmented reality scenes by placing objects and then discovering hidden elements. Personalize your experience by applying photos from your library to specific objects within the virtual environment.

Highlights
  • Place objects in AR scenes
  • Discover hidden occluding objects
  • Skin objects with custom photos
  • Experiment with object placement
  • Explore AR environments
Features
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After initialization, select the location for 4 objects in the scene by tapping on the small yellow dots. When the 4th object is placed, the program will randomly place fifty small occluding objects around them. The scene is now ready for exploration. I find objects placed approximately 3 ft. (1m) away work from the device the best, but I encourage you to experiment. Skinnable and Noise Objects can be "skinned" (wrapped) with photos from your Photo Library. Tap on a thumbnail in the preferences screen to open the Photo Library and select an image. NOTE: "Skinnable Objects" will not appear in the scene until they have been assigned photos.

Screenshots

Reality Augmented (VR)4 screens
ARium3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARium at 100% against Reality Augmented (VR)'s 60%. ARium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Reality Augmented (VR)'s advantage is ratings volume (446 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reality Augmented (VR) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ARium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reality Augmented (VR) has 446 ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of ARium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, ARium every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Reality Augmented (VR) versus ARium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReality Augmented (VR)ARium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (446 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings446 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnitude LLCRichardFerrante.com

Customer experience

Reality Augmented (VR)

All ratings446 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.1%

ARium

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ARium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Reality Augmented (VR)

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time5
  • 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
None

ARium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reality Augmented (VR) free?
Reality Augmented (VR) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARium free?
ARium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Reality Augmented (VR) or ARium?
ARium is rated higher. Reality Augmented (VR) averages 4.3 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while ARium averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Reality Augmented (VR) or ARium have ads?
Neither Reality Augmented (VR) nor ARium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reality Augmented (VR) or ARium?
Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, and ARium every 7 months. Most recently, Reality Augmented (VR) was updated on September 27, 2026 and ARium on September 26, 2026.

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