Comparison

AR Buddy vs IllusionCam

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

Head to head
About

AR Buddy

This augmented reality camera app lets you place virtual objects into your real-world environment. Capture photos and videos with these digital additions, choosing from a library of over 100 objects or downloading more.

Highlights
  • Add virtual objects to real world
  • Support green footage videos and 3D animated objects
  • Capture photos and record videos
  • Over 100 built-in virtual objects
  • Downloadable virtual objects
  • Import or record green footage videos
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AR Buddy is augmented reality camera app that allows user to add virtual objects to real word then capture photo or record video. Main features: + Add virtual objects to real word. + Support both green footage videos and 3d animated objects. + Capture photo and record video. + Built in 100+ virtual objects. + Downloadable objects. + Import or record green footage videos.

About

IllusionCam

Features
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Turn your camera into a live illusion studio. Step in front of the lens and watch reality bend in real time. EFFECTS • Rainbow Silhouette — body tracking wraps you in living rainbow light • Time Echo — dreamy, colorful motion trails follow every move • Neon Edge, Lines, Thermal & Fireworks • Random mode auto-cycles through the effects CAPTURE & SHARE • Snap photos and record video of your effects • Save to your library and share anywhere Every effect runs live, right on your device. Open, point, and play!

Screenshots

AR Buddy4 screens
IllusionCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AR Buddy at none against IllusionCam's shown. AR Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AR Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and IllusionCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AR Buddy versus IllusionCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR BuddyIllusionCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLe Van ThangDynamic Upgrade

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AR Buddy

One-time1
  • REMOVE AD$1.99
1 purchases

IllusionCam

One-time1
  • Fireworks Effect$2.99

Questions

Is AR Buddy free?
AR Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IllusionCam free?
IllusionCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AR Buddy or IllusionCam have ads?
IllusionCam shows ads; AR Buddy does not.

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