Comparison

AR vs POWERUP 4.0

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

Head to head
About

AR

Transform your phone into an X-Ray machine using a special deck of cards. Follow simple steps to create an illusion of seeing through objects, offering a fun magic trick experience.

Highlights
  • Mobile X-Ray simulation
  • Requires Fantasma Magic Deck
  • Interactive screen tapping
  • Magic trick illusion
  • Easy step-by-step guide
Features
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Turn your mobile device into an X-Ray Machine! 1. Open the App 2. Using the Fantasma Magic Deck of cards (bought at Target Retail Stores), flip the 5 of hearts upside down in the deck 3. Hold your mobile devices camera in sight of the front of the Fantasma Magic card deck box 4. Put the card box on someone's hand 5. Tap the screen on your mobile device 6. Watch your mobile device turn into an X-Ray 7. Tap the screen again to try and find the 5 of hearts Enjoy!

About

POWERUP 4.0

Transform paper airplanes into smart, controllable flying machines. Experience smooth, intuitive flight with advanced sensors and dual motors. Master aerobatics, track flight data, and enjoy night flying with optional LEDs.

Highlights
  • On-board flight computer
  • Gyro and accelerometer sensors
  • Dual thrust vectoring motors
  • Auto-looping aerobatics
  • Real-time flight analytics
  • Optional LED lights
  • Wheeled takeoff and landing
Features
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POWERUP 4.0 is the smartest, most intuitive paper plane kit we’ve ever made. It makes it possible to fly with ease and smoothness in a variety of conditions. Say goodbye to nosedives and choppy flights. We’ve added a new on-board flight computer and 2 new sensors: gyro and accelerometer, combined with 2 thrust vectoring motors. That means flying POWERUP 4.0 is smoother than ever, and can now do all this: That’s right. POWERUP 4.0 can auto-loop. So you can master tricks and awesome aerobatics by simply pressing a button. We’ve added 2 high speed motors to POWERUP 4.0. That means you’ve got double the thrust, additional maneuvering possibilities, and sharper turns. And together with the flight assist, you can fly just about anything Now you can learn to fly like a pro. We’re showing you real-time analytics including heading direction, thrust level and turning angles. We’ve made it a lot easier and way cooler to fly POWERUP 4.0 at night. Optional LED lights will enable you to light up the night - making for awesome visuals and round-the-clock fun. 2 rear wheels and 1 front wheel give your paper plane more style and make for easier takeoff and landing. They also make it possible to launch off of a surface rather than hand-launching. We partnered with the best RC hobby vloggers on the planet – FliteTest! They have put together their incredibly creative minds to develop a foam jet inspired by the F22 for the 4.0. It is made from a special laser cut foam board they created and make in the USA. Intuitive control makes it easy to fly. Simply tilt your phone in the direction you want your plane to fly. It’s really that easy. POWERUP is an incredibly helpful tool when it comes to teaching and learning aeronautics. Students can test multiple designs, analyze their work and improve their planes. Through trial and error, they can understand what makes their plane fly smoother, longer and farther- key lessons in airplane design.

Screenshots

AR1 screens
POWERUP 4.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: POWERUP 4.0 at 3.8 against AR's 1.9. POWERUP 4.0 also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 23%) and ratings volume (125 vs 27). AR's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POWERUP 4.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 125 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of AR's written reviews are positive against 45% of POWERUP 4.0's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR versus POWERUP 4.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARPOWERUP 4.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (27 ratings)3.8 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews45.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27125 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFantasma MagicTailor Toys LTD

Customer experience

AR

All ratings27 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

POWERUP 4.0

All ratings124 ratings
Positive66.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative26.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative43.3%

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

None

POWERUP 4.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is POWERUP 4.0 free?
POWERUP 4.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AR or POWERUP 4.0?
POWERUP 4.0 is rated higher. AR averages 1.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while POWERUP 4.0 averages 3.8 from 125 ratings.
Do AR or POWERUP 4.0 have ads?
Neither AR nor POWERUP 4.0 shows ads.

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