AR Flashcards vs U.S. Army STARS Anatomy

AR Flashcards is an iOS learning app that uses augmented reality to make flashcards interactive for toddlers and preschoolers. Its subjects are gathered in one app, selected from a main menu. In Alphabet, 26 animal models speak a letter and animal name when tapped. Create mode lets educators and young learners make flashcards or drawings to augment with animal models; ground plane mode places life-sized animals on the floor for viewing and posing. Space covers eight planets and two dwarf planets with audio and text facts. Apollo 11 cards add a lunar lander activity, while Addition offers 100 equation cards with animal visuals and answer checking. AR Portals includes nine narrated trips to real-world locations, with the free plan covering four. The free plan also includes selected alphabet, dinosaur, planet, shape and color cards, and models. Paid plans provide all content and priority support, starting at $3.99 a month. The app requires a camera and printable markers. Subscriptions use an existing Apple App Store account and can be cancelled there.

U.S. Army STARS Anatomy is a free app designed to help students learn foundational anatomy through activities focused on bones. Explore presents a 3D human skeleton that users can search and select; each bone has its name, shape, function and pronunciation. Quest is a physics-based puzzle game with more than 30 levels in which players find bones and collect artifacts in caves. Quizzes cover subjects such as Torso and Legs & Feet, while the Master Challenge provides an all-inclusive quiz. Bone Hunter tracks a streak of finding bones and can cover the full skeleton or selected groups such as Hands, Legs or Cranium. On supported devices, users can view the skeleton in augmented reality, and Bone Hunter is also playable in AR. The site offers educator-written sample lesson plans for grades 9 to 12 and teacher guides for using STARS apps. The app is listed for web, iOS, Android and macOS, with wearable support. Its Free plan costs nothing and includes the listed learning activities.