Comparison

Slide AR vs Speaking Vessel

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

Head to head
About

Slide AR

Bring your layered artwork to life in a new dimension using augmented reality. Upload your creations, edit them in real-time within AR, and share immersive experiences with others. Features include GIF animations, depth effects, and video recording for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality viewing
  • Real-time AR editing
  • QR code sharing
  • Target image recognition
  • GIF animation support
  • Depth mode parallax effect
  • In-app video recording
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Slide allows you to take your creations to the next level with Augmented Reality. Showcase your layered artwork in a whole new dimension with our easy to use interface and streamlined design. Simply upload your layered artwork to our app, edit it directly in Augmented Reality and let the magic unfold before your very eyes! Share Slides in AR - You can now use QR codes to share let others experience your Slides directly in AR, even if they don't have Slide AR installed. For example, you can print the QR code, and mail it with your print so that your customer can then experience your art in AR! Edit in real-time - Our live editor enables you to easily arrange the order, distance and appearance of your Slides in real-time, allowing for a totally immersive editing experience. Target Image - Use your artwork as a target to trigger your Slide. Our advanced image recognition system will work with prints, screens, book covers, you name it! GIF Animation - Create animated Slides using GIF layers to add another level of magic to your creation. Depth Mode - Our depth feature lets you peek into an alternate universe creating a captivating parallax experience. Create a video in-app - Once your Slide is ready, you can shoot a video directly in-app. The recording is automatically saved to Photos so that you can easily share it with your following. ---- Feedback or questions? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@slidear.app Find us online on Twitter and Instagram: @slide_ar ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Speaking Vessel

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Speaking Vessel is an Augmented Reality exhibition by artists and technologist Tin&Ed, with spatial soundscape by sound researcher Oğuz Öner. Each AR vessel in the exhibition celebrates a different artists from Istanbul. See if you can find a drawing by the artists and the profile of their face in the form of each vessel. To experience this exhibition, follow the instructions below: 1. Download this app. 2. Visit the new Apple store on Bagdat Avenue in Istanbul. 3. Find the low stools in front of the video wall. 4. Start this app and follow the instructions. This artwork requires a device with a LiDAR sensor. - iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max & above - iPad Pro 2020 and 2021 & above

Screenshots

Slide AR4 screens
Speaking Vessel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speaking Vessel at none against Slide AR's 1. Speaking Vessel also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). Slide AR's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months). On price, ads 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. Slide AR sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Speaking Vessel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slide AR ships an update weekly, Speaking Vessel every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slide AR versus Speaking Vessel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlide ARSpeaking Vessel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB513 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlberto TaiutiTIN&ED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Slide AR

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Year
None

Speaking Vessel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slide AR free?
Slide AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speaking Vessel free?
Speaking Vessel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slide AR or Speaking Vessel have ads?
Neither Slide AR nor Speaking Vessel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slide AR or Speaking Vessel?
Slide AR ships an update weekly, and Speaking Vessel every 17 months. Most recently, Slide AR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Speaking Vessel on October 26, 2026.

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