The Hideout vs Trex AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Hideout
Connect to your club's mobile platform to view statements and register for events. Communicate with other members and get notified about upcoming club activities directly on your device.
- View member statements
- Register for club events
- Connect with other members
- Receive event notifications
- Mobile device access
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Delivering the ability to connect The Hideout Golf to your mobile device, The Hideout Golf app provides members with the ability to view their Statements and register for Events. Use the Roster to connect with other members and receive notifications on upcoming club events, all by the way of your handheld or tablet.
Trex AR
Visualize outdoor living spaces with this augmented reality tool. Explore different decking and railing options in your own environment. Design basic deck shapes, estimate square footage, and find local professionals.
- AR visualization of decking and railing
- View entire decking portfolio
- Experiment with railing pairings
- Build basic deck shapes
- Estimate square footage
- Order samples
- Find builders and retailers
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Discover your outdoor inspiration with this unique visualizer. This AR tool is designed to quickly and easily show how Trex® decking and railing can be the perfect platform for outdoor living for years to come. It allows you to develop basic deck shapes in nearly any outdoor or indoor environment to get you started on the journey to building an outdoor oasis. Using the latest in AR technology you can: >> View Trex's entire decking portfolio as a live view either in your backyard space or your living room >> Experiment with the most popular railing offerings to pair with your favorite Trex deck color >> Build basic shapes and get square footage for your design >> Order samples through links in the My Deck page >> Find builders or retailers to help get you started
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: The Hideout at free against Trex AR's free with in-app purchases. Trex AR's advantage is ratings volume (722 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for The Hideout against 3.9 for Trex AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trex AR has 722 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Hideout ships an update every 6 months, Trex AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Hideout | Trex AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.9 (722 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 722 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 536 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HIDEOUT, INC. | Trex Co, Inc |
Customer experience
The Hideout
Trex AR
Bugs and requests
The Hideout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Trex AR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera function doesn't work
- Can't save or restart scans
- Deck placement and sizing issues
- Crashes and freezes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Allow uploading photos to build off of
- Add ability to adjust deck height and add stairs
- Improve visualization and make it more realistic
- Provide more guidance and instructions
In-app purchases
The Hideout
No in-app purchases
Trex AR
No in-app purchases
