Comparison

JigSpace vs ARvid Augmented Reality

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

Head to head
About

JigSpace

Create and share interactive 3D presentations with augmented reality capabilities. Easily import your own 3D models or use provided assets to build engaging visual content. Share your creations via links, QR codes, or embed them on websites.

Highlights
  • Create 3D presentations (Jigs)
  • View in augmented reality (AR)
  • Import 3D models and CAD files
  • Add animations, effects, and interactive labels
  • Record audio or text instructions
  • Share via link, QR code, or embed
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** World's highest rated AR app ** ** Featured in Apple's iPhone 12 launch keynote ** ** Featured by Apple on the App Store in 24 countries ** Create and share stunning 3D presentations in minutes and view them in augmented reality instantly. JigSpace is nothing like the complicated 3D software you’re probably used to, and is the only AR App that lets you create and share 3D presentations straight from your device. With more than 5M downloads, people all over the world use JigSpace to share knowledge and present ideas in stunning 3D or augmented reality (AR) presentations. WITH THE JIGSPACE APP YOU CAN: Create and view 3D presentations (we call them Jigs!) in augmented reality on your device. Upload your own 3D models or CAD files, textures, images, videos, and audio files. Bring to life with animations, effects, exploded views, and interactive labels. Make your content interactive with actions, linking to content or web URLs. Access a free library of 3D objects, materials, and templates to get started quickly. Record audio or text instructions for your step-by-step 3D presentations. Content synchronizes across devices, so you can continue editing on your desktop device. Share your Jigs with the world using a shareable link, QR code, or embed in your websites via iframe. --- MAKE THE HARD-TO-EXPLAIN, HARD-TO-FORGET WITH JIGSPACE Join leading companies in Formula 1, biotechnology, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and more who are using JigSpace for technical sales demonstrations, product launches, 3D instructions, and engaging training material. “With JigSpace we’ve been able to shorten our sales cycle from 6 months to 6 weeks.” - Mathew Keegan - Director of Applications Engineering, Automata “JigSpace is just so useful for communicating the revolutionary design and beauty of our car, in an immediately accessible way.” - Stefano Battiston, Head of Marketing, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake YOUR JIGSPACE ACCOUNT WORKS ACROSS IPAD, IPHONE, DESKTOP and WEB. DESKTOP APP - Exclusive creator tools include adding interactive actions to your objects, object list view, custom materials and textures, precise transformation, and content analytics. IMPORT 3D FILES - Import SolidWorks CAD files, STEP, STP, FBX, OBJ, and STL files. TEMPLATES - Try one of our 3D presentation templates to bring your 3D files to life, or make your own for your team to use. ADD MEDIA - Add images, video, text-boxes, audio, and 3D effects to your presentations. TEAMS - Invite your colleagues to your team to edit files, view private files or offline, share a common 3D object library and templates. SHARE & EMBED - A single web link or QR code opens your Jig on all mobile devices, web browsers, and in the JigSpace apps. Embed Jigs you make on websites via iframe, or add a QR code to your digital documents or printed material. “JigSpace makes not only a visual impact but also movement. Doing something where you stand up and look at it helps it click in a different way.” - Maddison, Digital Media Architect, Abbott “We love JigSpace because it allows us to utilize existing 3D data efficiently to tell a specific story at ALL project stages, adding value and providing an easily accessible tool for customers.” - Craig Hooper, People and Innovation Manager at DTCo “People's eyes light up when they realize they don’t have to sift through pdfs to understand a creative concept. People can control their own experience through interactive presentation rather than just being shown it, they are delighted to be able to immerse themselves into the Jig.” - Matt, President of Slate Custom Design JigSpace terms of service: https://www.jig.com/terms-and-conditions

About

ARvid Augmented Reality

Create immersive augmented reality scenes by placing 3D animated objects and your own imported models into your real world. Record videos and photos of your creations to share with others, or paint and type in 3D space.

Highlights
  • Add 3D animated objects
  • Import custom 3D models
  • Paint and type in 3D
  • Record AR videos and photos
  • Share scenes on social media
  • Place photos in AR
Features
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Place 3D animated objects in your real world and take videos to share with friends. Create your own augmented reality scenes and share them with anyone. Features: + Add 3D realistic models from : + Wildlife Pack + Cats & Dogs Pack + Dinosaurs Pack + Aquatic Pack + Role Play Pack + Sci Fi Pack + Human anatomy pack + Space Pack + Plants Pack + Food Pack + Music Instruments Pack + 360 Pack + Magic Pack + Vehicles Pack + Monuments Pack + Horror Pack + Pyro Pack + Fracture Pack +Share your scenes with anyone. + Import your own 3D models and upload them to the cloud. + Place your photos in AR + Choose from a range of brushes and colors to paint in 3D by moving your device + Type anything you want in 3D and place your text and/or animated emojis all around you + Take videos and photos of your scenes + Supports landscape and portrait + Share your videos and photos on your favorite social media platforms If you choose to purchase ARvid Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current ARvid Pro subscription price starts at $9.99 USD/month and a 12-month package is available. Prices are in U.S. dollars, may vary in countries other than the U.S. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy and terms & and conditions : https://arvid.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JigSpace4 screens
ARvid Augmented Reality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JigSpace at none against ARvid Augmented Reality's 5. JigSpace also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (85% vs 72%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. ARvid Augmented Reality sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. JigSpace asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JigSpace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of JigSpace's written reviews are positive against 72% of ARvid Augmented Reality's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JigSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, ARvid Augmented Reality every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JigSpace versus ARvid Augmented Reality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJigSpaceARvid Augmented Reality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.4K ratings) — better4.6 (7.8K ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8.4K — better7.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJigSpace Inc.Elie F. Gebran

Customer experience

JigSpace

All ratings8,448 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews391 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.0%

ARvid Augmented Reality

All ratings7,794 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

JigSpace

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and interactive learning
  • 🔍 Detailed 3D models and visualizations
  • 📚 Informative and educational content
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited access to advanced features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of in-depth information for some topics
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

ARvid Augmented Reality

From 7.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great AR effects
  • 👍 Fun and engaging
  • 🤩 Impressive 3D models
  • 🎨 Diverse content options
  • 🎥 Good for creating videos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍 Requires good lighting conditions
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive
  • 📱 Limited functionality on older devices

Bugs and requests

JigSpace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera not working on some devices
  • Difficulty finding flat surfaces to display jigs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More jigs and content across various topics
  • Ability to create and share custom jigs
  • Improved AR tracking and positioning
  • Vertical rotation and navigation of 3D models

ARvid Augmented Reality

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Difficulty importing custom 3D models
  • Recording issues with shaky/glitchy video
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content options
  • Ability to control/animate models
  • Improved camera integration
  • Customization options for models
  • Support for user-created 3D models

In-app purchases

None

JigSpace

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ARvid Augmented Reality

Subscriptions4
  • Import Pro 1 month$9.991 Month
  • ARvid Pro 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Import Pro 12 months$19.991 Year
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  • ARvid Pro 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Packs$19.99

Questions

Is JigSpace free?
JigSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARvid Augmented Reality free?
ARvid Augmented Reality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JigSpace or ARvid Augmented Reality?
JigSpace is rated higher. JigSpace averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while ARvid Augmented Reality averages 4.6 from 7.8K ratings.
Do JigSpace or ARvid Augmented Reality have ads?
Neither JigSpace nor ARvid Augmented Reality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JigSpace or ARvid Augmented Reality?
JigSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, and ARvid Augmented Reality every 5 weeks. Most recently, JigSpace was updated on September 23, 2026 and ARvid Augmented Reality on September 24, 2026.

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