Comparison

AR Archery vs Playground AR

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

Head to head
About

AR Archery

Experience archery in augmented reality, placing targets in various real-world locations like the beach or your living room. Enjoy precise controls, haptic feedback, and high-quality graphics in this immersive AR experience.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality (ARKit)
  • Placeable targets
  • Haptic feedback
  • Precision controls
  • Customizations
  • High-quality graphics
Features
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Ever used a bow and arrow in Augmented Reality? Well, now you can play archery at the beach, in your living room, school, or at work ( well, maybe not at work or school :P ) Either place the target yourself , or the game will place the target for you, but the game has one more feature that is pretty exciting: - ARKit enabled Augmented Reality - Haptic Feedback - Precision Controls - Customizations - Premium Quality Game - High Quality Graphics - It's LIT Let us know what you think on Instagram or Facebook @mintahgames NOTE: This App is for AR-Kit compatible devices only! For the best experience use an iPhone 7 or your shiny new iPhone X

About

Playground AR

Transform your space into an augmented reality physics sandbox. Build intricate structures, design functional machines, and unleash epic destruction with realistic physics. Play with friends in real-time and capture your creations.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality physics sandbox
  • Infinite construction with diverse blocks
  • Design functional machines with joints and wheels
  • Realistic physics simulations
  • Control RC vehicles
  • Multiplayer and social sharing
  • In-game screenshot tool
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Playground AR: The Ultimate Physics Sandbox in Augmented Reality Turn your room into a digital laboratory! Playground AR is the next generation of physics sandboxes, giving you an infinite supply of blocks, toys, and gadgets to create and destroy in your real-world environment using Augmented Reality. Build, Imagine, and Experiment With intuitive AR controls, placing and moving objects feels natural: Infinite Construction: Use a massive variety of blocks and materials to build anything from tall skyscrapers to complex domino runs. Advanced Engineering: Design your own functional machines using joints, wheels, and thrusters. Realistic Physics: Pick up objects and throw them, freeze them in mid-air, or connect them to see realistic physical reactions. RC Vehicles and Action It’s not just about building—it’s about the thrill of play: RC Toys: Take command of RC helicopters, drones, and cars with responsive controls. Epic Destruction: Test the strength of your castles. Use bombs and explosives to watch your structures collapse with satisfying, realistic physics. Interactive Challenges: Try to land your helicopter on a moving platform or build the most complex chain reaction. Multiplayer and Social Sharing Play with Friends: Join others to see who can build the highest tower or the longest domino course in real-time. Capture the Moment: View your creations from any angle. Use the in-game screenshot tool to take high-quality photos and share them instantly. Have you ever dreamed of having a room full of infinite toys? The only limit is your imagination. Download Playground AR now and start creating!

Screenshots

AR Archery3 screens
Playground AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AR Archery at 4.4 against Playground AR's 3.0. AR Archery also leads on ratings volume (231 vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 66%). Playground AR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Archery sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Playground AR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Archery holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Archery has 231 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of AR Archery's written reviews are positive against 66% of Playground AR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Archery ships an update every 6 months, Playground AR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AR Archery versus Playground AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR ArcheryPlayground AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (231 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings231 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMintah GamesMarc Sureda

Customer experience

AR Archery

All ratings231 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Playground AR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.0%

Bugs and requests

AR Archery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Playground AR

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Devices unable to detect surfaces properly
  • Saved creations not persisting across sessions
  • Controls for vehicles/devices not intuitive
  • Occasional freezing and crashing of the app
  • Incompatibility issues with certain device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add human/character models to interact with
  • Implement liquids and more environmental elements
  • Introduce terraforming and customizable terrain
  • Provide more building/creation tools and options
  • Enable seamless multiplayer and sharing of creations

In-app purchases

6 purchases

AR Archery

One-time6
  • Tiny Package$0.99
  • Small Package$4.99
  • Medium Package$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Large Package$19.99
  • X-Large Package$49.99
  • Huge Package$99.99
1 purchases

Playground AR

One-time1
  • Premium Blocks$3.99

Questions

Is AR Archery free?
AR Archery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playground AR free?
Playground AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Archery or Playground AR?
AR Archery is rated higher. AR Archery averages 4.4 out of 5 from 231 ratings, while Playground AR averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AR Archery or Playground AR have ads?
Neither AR Archery nor Playground AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR Archery or Playground AR?
AR Archery ships an update every 6 months, and Playground AR every 3 weeks. Most recently, AR Archery was updated on September 22, 2026 and Playground AR on September 20, 2026.

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