# WWF Free Rivers

> Experience the power of rivers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1349935575](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1349935575)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1349935575`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** World Wildlife Fund
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.60 / 5 (151 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-01-03
- **First published:** 2018-03-27
- **Size:** 430 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wwf-free-rivers/id1349935575)
- **Website:** [https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/explore-wwf-free-rivers-a-new-augmented-reality-app](https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/explore-wwf-free-rivers-a-new-augmented-reality-app)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/privacy-policy](https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/privacy-policy)

## Description

WWF Free Rivers invites you into an immersive augmented reality landscape where rivers shape the lives of people and wildlife. You can dam the river to observe consequences and test sustainable development choices that keep waterways healthy and flowing while collecting stories from communities and animals along the way.

Key features include in-depth environmental storytelling, an interactive AR map of the world's rivers, and five distinct habitats: Himalayan mountains, tropical jungles, African savannah, South American grasslands, and Southeast Asian deltas. The experience also invites you to get involved in protecting rivers and understanding the threats and opportunities these ecosystems face.

## Rankings

- #127,440 — Overall

## Review summary

WWF Free Rivers offers a compelling AR-driven educational idea about rivers and ecology, with some reviews praising the AR execution. However, many users report startup crashes, buggy AR interactions, and devices overheating, along with limited interactivity. The core concept is strong, but reliability and usability improvements are needed for a smooth, engaging experience.

### Pros

- AR-based educational concept that helps raise awareness about rivers and the environment.
- AR features are neat and well-done according to several reviewers.
- The app presents an engaging educational narrative about ecology and sustainability.

### Cons

- Frequent startup crashes or freezing at launch, with many users unable to open on iPhone or iPad.
- AR controls and prompts are buggy or inconsistent, with camera/ar features failing or misbehaving.
- High resource usage causing overheating and device strain, leading to performance issues.

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