swatchbook vs Artual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swatchbook
This app provides a cloud platform for sourcing, developing, and sharing digital materials. It allows users to search, filter, and request physical samples, and offers visual tools for creating and interacting with 2D and 3D swatches. Materials and collections can be shared internally or externally.
- Source and request physical material samples
- Develop materials with 2D and 3D visualization
- Create and share material collections
- Filter and fine-tune material searches
- Interact with swatches in 1:1 display
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swatchbook is the new home of materials. a cloud platform that revolutionizes the sourcing, development & sharing of digital materials. with the iOS app this means we are putting all the materials back in your hand. all the power of swatchbook focused inside the mobile app. source: Search, filter & fine tune your search. when ready, request samples for a wonderful touch & feel experience. you are making an actual physical product after all. develop: we've designed this to make the best use of all the visual tools swatchbook has to offer. it offers various display options to view the swatches including our incredible patent pending 1:1 display. interact with them in 2d & 3d & ultimately create materials & collections for your design line. share: Create collections that can be shared within your organization, with your team members, or externally with material consultants or you may receive them directly from your suppliers.
Artual
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ARTual is an innovative product presentation and 3D modeling platform powered by augmented reality (AR). Fully compatible with iPad Pro and iPhone Pro devices, ARTual enables realistic 3D modeling and product visualization without requiring expensive hardware. With AR support, users can place objects in their actual size and perspective within real-world environments, enhancing the user experience, speeding up decision-making processes, and increasing purchase intent. Key Features: Compatible with iPad Pro and iPhone Pro devices Enables highly realistic 3D product modeling Powered by augmented reality (AR) technology Uses device light sensors for manual scanning Places scanned objects in real size and perspective within any space Offers a personalized user interface to store all 3D models Allows users to add sub-users to their interface Provides public sharing of scanned 3D models via custom links; models can also be embedded into websites
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Artual at 13.0 against swatchbook's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | swatchbook | Artual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | swatchbook Inc. | SARP DORUK ASLAN |
In-app purchases
swatchbook
No in-app purchases
Artual
No in-app purchases









