# AR Archery vs Playground AR

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Archery | Playground AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (231 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-archery/id984914523/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **231** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 65.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mintah Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436916050) | [Marc Sureda](https://appshunter.io/developer/657241759) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Archery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-archery/id984914523)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| X-Large Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Huge Package | $99.99 | one-time |


### Playground AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playground-ar-physics-sandbox/id1305282341)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Blocks | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing AR experience
- 🎮 Fun sandbox gameplay
- 🔥 Great physics engine
- 💫 Impressive AR detection
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty in surface detection
- 🤖 Limited NPC/character options
- 🔒 Locked content behind ads
- 🔀 Multiplayer functionality not working

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*