Glimpse AR vs Pano AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glimpse AR
Easily overlay video content onto static images to create dynamic augmented reality experiences. Transform print materials like invitations or ads into engaging video presentations. Share unique visual content with friends, family, or customers.
- Layer video onto images
- Create augmented reality experiences
- Transform print projects
- Share unique video content
- View and create AR content
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Glimpse Augmented Reality (Glimpse AR) brings your print projects to life, allowing you to easily layer video content on images. Turn a postcard into a vacation highlight reel, a standard wedding invitation into a personalized welcome video, or even a print ad into a live product demo. Share something truly unique with your friends, family, and customers. Download today to view or create a Glimpse!
Pano AR
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View your own photos as immersive 360° panoramas in AR — or explore built-in demo scenes instantly. No stitching, no special camera needed. Works with any photo from your library. - Turn a wide photo into an immersive AR panorama - Explore curated demo panoramas instantly, no setup - Walk around your memories in augmented reality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glimpse AR at every 2 months against Pano AR's every 5 months. Glimpse AR also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 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.
Glimpse AR ships an update every 2 months, Pano AR every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glimpse AR | Pano AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Glimpse AR INC | Maksim Shtonda |
In-app purchases
Glimpse AR
No in-app purchases
Pano AR
No in-app purchases
