# DragonFly Companion vs AR Camera Record

The clearest difference is update cadence: AR Camera Record at every 5 weeks against DragonFly Companion's every 3 months. DragonFly Companion's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for DragonFly Companion against 5.0 for AR Camera Record. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DragonFly Companion has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DragonFly Companion ships an update every 3 months, AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DragonFly Companion | AR Camera Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonfly-companion/id1406560036/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 111 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glassbox Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406560035) | [Aleksandr  Kolesov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715184639) |

## What reviewers say

### DragonFly Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonfly-companion/id1406560036)

This app provides mobile access to a virtual camera plugin for 3D environments. It allows users to view and interact with scenes, test ideas, and record camera motion for virtual production. It enhances the virtual cinematography workflow by offering ARKit tracking and a portable viewport.

**Highlights:** Mobile virtual camera viewport, ARKit tracking for spatial volume, Iterate and block animation, Virtual location scouting, Visualize 3D assets, Record camera motion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AR Camera Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera-record/id6471368635)

Record videos in 4K while preserving the camera's 3D spatial position. Define anchors for precise tracking and export data to Python scripts for further analysis and integration.

**Highlights:** 4K video recording at 30FPS, AR spatial anchors for precise tracking, Export recorded data to Python scripts, Floor plane selection for scene stabilization, Seamless integration of AR and video capture

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DragonFly Companion free?

DragonFly Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AR Camera Record free?

AR Camera Record is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DragonFly Companion or AR Camera Record?

DragonFly Companion and AR Camera Record are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do DragonFly Companion or AR Camera Record have ads?

Neither DragonFly Companion nor AR Camera Record shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DragonFly Companion or AR Camera Record?

DragonFly Companion ships an update every 3 months, and AR Camera Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, DragonFly Companion was updated on October 12, 2026 and AR Camera Record on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*