Comparison

NativeScript Preview vs Forged AR

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

Head to head
About

NativeScript Preview

Instantly preview your NativeScript projects directly on your mobile device. See your native UI elements, from buttons to complex 2D/3D canvas renderings, come to life as you develop.

Highlights
  • Live preview on device
  • Native UI element rendering
  • 2D canvas rendering
  • 3D canvas rendering
  • Cross-platform development tool
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Preview NativeScript projects on your device – from basic native user interface elements like buttons, switches and sliders, to 2d/3d canvas renderings.

About

Forged AR

Features
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Step into the frontier of WebGPU, WebGL, and AR/XR with a suite of immersive digital experiences. Discover innovation reimagined with the Forged AR Experiments app. Unlock stunning augmented reality moments and next-gen web experiments, all meticulously crafted by Forged. From dynamic 3D worlds to boundary-pushing web interactions, explore what’s possible when creativity meets cutting-edge tech.

Screenshots

NativeScript Preview4 screens
Forged AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: NativeScript Preview at 4 against Forged AR's 2. NativeScript Preview also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NativeScript Preview versus Forged AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNativeScript PreviewForged AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopernStudio LLCMichael Modena

In-app purchases

None

NativeScript Preview

No in-app purchases

None

Forged AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NativeScript Preview free?
NativeScript Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forged AR free?
Forged AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NativeScript Preview or Forged AR have ads?
Neither NativeScript Preview nor Forged AR shows ads.

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