VR名護屋城 vs IIIF AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR名護屋城
Explore a CG recreation of Nagoya Castle from historic sites in Saga. Experience the castle's grandeur in VR mode, even without visiting in person. Capture photos with historical figures and castle elements using AR.
- VR mode for castle tours
- AR mode for photos with characters
- Preview VR and AR features
- CG recreation of Nagoya Castle
- Explore historic sites virtually
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VR Nagoya Castle [Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum official app] offers the view of Nagoya Castle reproduced in CG at the historic sites Saga. In preview, even without going to historic sites, you can be seen. [Features] ■ VR mode The Tour of the Nagoya Castle, let's look forward to the VR. Please be sure to hold the iPhone/iPad up in front of you for the opportunity to walk Nagoya Castle in Japan. All around you the scenes of ancient Nagoya Castle will appear. ※ In order to enjoy the VR mode, you go to Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum, and check-in. ■ AR mode Take a commemorative photo with characters of Figure folding screen of buildings and Nagoya Castle in AR. ■ Preview VR ・ AR You can enjoy some of the features of the VR Nagoya Castle. ※ VR is not anywhere, you can enjoy.
IIIF AR
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Display IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) images in augmented reality at their recorded physical dimensions. This app supports a wide range of materials published via IIIF Image API, including historical illustrations, picture scrolls, maps, and photographs. Features: • Place IIIF images in AR space at their actual physical size • Progressive tile loading based on camera distance for high-resolution display • Integration with "Pocket" collection management tool to view your own collections in AR • Display metadata: institution, date, dimensions, attribution, license • Sign in with Google or Apple (guest mode available without login) • Tip Jar for voluntary support How to Use: 1. Select a sample image from the gallery, or sign in and choose from your collections 2. Review image details and metadata 3. Tap "Place in AR" and detect a flat surface 4. The image appears in AR at its recorded physical size Supported IIIF Images: • Images served from IIIF Image API 2.0 compliant servers • IIIF Presentation API 3.0 Manifests • Automatic physical dimension extraction from PhysicalDimensions service Source code: https://github.com/nakamura196/iiif-ar-ios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR名護屋城 at none against IIIF AR's 3. VR名護屋城 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). IIIF AR's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. IIIF AR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VR名護屋城 asks for nothing beyond the download.
VR名護屋城 ships an update every 2 months, IIIF AR daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR名護屋城 | IIIF AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 967 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASTEM/RI | Satoru Nakamura |
In-app purchases
VR名護屋城
No in-app purchases
IIIF AR
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
