Comparison

Banuba Technologies vs ARGear

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

Head to head
About

Banuba Technologies

Experience augmented reality live through your camera, with real-time facial and body segmentation. Try on virtual accessories, enhance your look, and explore advanced computer vision features.

Highlights
  • Live AR camera effects
  • Face and body segmentation
  • Virtual product try-on
  • Real-time beautification
  • Face and body tracking
  • 3D face filters
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The Banuba SDK app allows seeing AR technologies live in the camera and right on a user's face. Test how augmented reality works and get inspiration for powering your apps and games with AR features or building a standalone AR app. Technologies in Banuba SDK app support FRX, face/body segmentation (eye, hand, hair, full body, skin and background) in real time with 3D effects. Each feature is available separately and can be embedded into AR experiences. PRODUCT TRY ON ● Try on glasses ● Change headwear ● Wear accessories virtually ANALYTICS ● Measure face-device distance ● Detect skin and hair color BEAUTIFICATION ● Apply makeup ● Retouch imperfections ● Enhance natural look ● Change face proportions FACE/BODY TRACKING ● Skin detection ● Multi-face detection ● Separate body from the background ● Detect and track a hand ● Detect multi faces to apply effects to several people FACE FILTERS ● Correct colors in photos ● Apply 3D face filters ● Change hair color ● Bokeh spot effect Interested in machine learning, augmented reality and computer vision technologies? Email us for cooperation support@banuba.com Our Privacy Policy is located at: http://banubafilters.com/privacy-policy/

About

ARGear

Explore augmented reality features and content designed for software developers. Enhance photos and videos with a variety of filters, stickers, and beautification effects. Access additional AR content through an in-app shop using a QR code reader.

Highlights
  • 16 Face Beautification modifications
  • 6 Face Fun Bulge Effects
  • 2D/3D Stickers
  • Real-Time Photo / Video Filters
  • In-app QR code reader
  • AR content shop
Features
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This app shows ARGear’s AR features and content that software developers love. Use the app with the ARGear contents shop for even more AR content such as hand-crafted AR filters, stickers and masks (use the in-app QR code reader). [Available Features] - 16 Face Beautification modifications (slimming, eye size, face shape, etc) - 6 Face Fun Bulge Effects - 2D/ 3D Stickers - Real-Time Photo / Video Filters To learn more, visit argear.io (argear.io/).

Screenshots

Banuba Technologies4 screens
ARGear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARGear at 5.0 against Banuba Technologies's 3.8. ARGear also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Banuba Technologies's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARGear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banuba Technologies has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Banuba Technologies versus ARGear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBanuba TechnologiesARGear
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB65 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBanuba LimitedSeerslab Inc.

Customer experience

Banuba Technologies

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

ARGear

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Banuba Technologies

No in-app purchases

None

ARGear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Banuba Technologies free?
Banuba Technologies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARGear free?
ARGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Banuba Technologies or ARGear?
ARGear is rated higher. Banuba Technologies averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ARGear averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Banuba Technologies or ARGear have ads?
Neither Banuba Technologies nor ARGear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Banuba Technologies or ARGear?
Banuba Technologies ships an update every 2 months, and ARGear every 2 months. Most recently, Banuba Technologies was updated on September 21, 2026 and ARGear on June 4, 2026.

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