Star Wars vs DanTDM AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Wars
Immerse yourself in the Star Wars universe with breaking news, exclusive media, and interactive features. Personalize your experience with themed interfaces, share fun selfies, and enjoy Star Wars-themed weather forecasts. Stay updated with trailers, behind-the-scenes content, and classic sound clips.
- Breaking news and announcements
- Themed interfaces (Light Side, Dark Side, Droid)
- Star Wars-themed selfies
- In-universe weather forecasts
- Classic sound clips and effects
- Official videos and trailers
- News and blogs from StarWars.com
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The Star Wars app is your official mobile connection to a galaxy far, far away. With a dynamic interface, the Star Wars app immerses you in breaking news, rich media, social updates, special events, and interactive features. Here’s where the fun begins: -Get instant notifications on big announcements, including trailer releases and movie news -Theme your app with Light Side, Dark Side, or Droid interfaces, each containing different designs, sounds, and animations -Take and share a Star Wars “selfie” in various iconic costumes and settings, including Jedi, Princess Leia (with hair buns), Han Solo’s carbon freeze, and more -Get Star Wars-themed weather and five-day forecasts, featuring in-universe planets and locales -Play classic sound clips and sound effects from your favorite Star Wars characters, creatures, weapons, vehicles, and scenes -Watch official Star Wars videos, including movie trailers, The Star Wars Show, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more -Read official Star Wars news and blogs from StarWars.com, including creator interviews, and more -Share emojis, animated GIFs, and stickers with your friends and family NOTE: For the best experience, we recommend using this app on an iPhone 5 or higher running iOS 9.0 and above. Headphones are suggested, especially for Force Trainer. Use Wi-Fi if experiencing connection or loading difficulties. This app contains advertising messages as well as advertising for The Walt Disney Family of Companies. Privacy Policy – http://disneyprivacycenter.com Terms of Use – http://disneytermsofuse.com Your California Privacy Rights – https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-california-privacy-rights/ Do Not Sell My Information – https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains social media links and content, registration to create or sign in using a Star Wars ID account, and push notifications to let you know when we have updates like breaking news, additional content or new features. Please note that this is an English language app with limited features available in local languages. Some versions include regional social feeds.
DanTDM AR
Experience augmented reality with popular YouTube personality DanTDM's characters. Bring Dr Trayaurus, Craig the Mailman, and Evil Dan to life through your device's camera. This free app lets you interact with animated versions of beloved characters from his live tour.
- Augmented reality character generation
- Interactive animated characters
- Features DanTDM's pugs and other characters
- Uses device camera
- Free to download
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YouTube megastar DanTDM recently went on tour and has released a DVD of the live event! The DVD extras feature instructions on how to generate some awesome augmented reality versions of Dan’s pugs, Dr Trayaurus, Craig the Mailman and Evil Dan. Download the free app and watch your favourite characters come to life! Customer Care: If you experience any technical issues with this app please get in touch. Most issues can be fixed easily and we are happy to help. Contact us at support@scarybeasties.com Privacy: This app will ask to access your device’s camera. The app does not collect or store any personal data from your device. View our privacy policy here: www.bbcworldwide.com/home/mobile-apps/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star Wars at 4.4 against DanTDM AR's 3.8. Star Wars also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 45%) and ratings volume (2K vs 474). DanTDM AR's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Star Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 474 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Star Wars's written reviews are positive against 45% of DanTDM AR's.
Star Wars ships an update every 2 months, DanTDM AR every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Star Wars | DanTDM AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better | 3.8 (474 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews — better | 44.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 474 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Disney | BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. |
Customer experience
Star Wars
DanTDM AR
User reviews
Star Wars
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Awesome app for Star Wars fans
- 🎨 Fun and creative features
- 📰 Provides latest Star Wars news and updates
- 🔊 Great sound effects and soundboard
- 🎮 Engaging mini-games and activities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 High data and battery consumption
- 🌍 Lacks support for non-US temperature units
- 🤖 Limited character and content variety
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features
DanTDM AR
From 474 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Realistic AR experience
- 👍 Fun and engaging app
- 🎉 Great for fans of DanTDM
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unclear how to use the app
- 💰 Requires purchasing physical cards
Bugs and requests
Star Wars
Reported bugs
5 issues- Force Trainer mode has black screen issue
- Jakku Spy VR experience not working
- Weather information stuck in Fahrenheit
- Sticker feature crashes the app
- Certain links and activities not functioning
Requested features
5 requests- Add more clone troopers and characters
- Integrate emojis and stickers with keyboard
- Improve AR/VR functionality and experiences
- Expand soundboard with more quotes and voices
- Introduce new mini-games and interactive content
DanTDM AR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working properly
- App crashes or freezes on launch
- No response when pressing 'Start'
Requested features
3 requests- Add instructions on how to use the app
- Allow use of the app without physical cards
- Improve camera integration and AR functionality
In-app purchases
Star Wars
No in-app purchases
DanTDM AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star Wars free?
Is DanTDM AR free?
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