WCWR Augmented Reality vs Guidify

Welcome to the intriguing and story-filled world of West Coast Wilderness Railway. Enhancing the folklore of the railway and it’s creation, this AR app aims to provide every passenger travelling on the West Coast Wilderness Railway with a highly immersive experience that brings history and storytelling to life in a stunning new way using augmented reality. Using next-generation photorealism we give you the opportunity to step back in time and walk around locations from the railway from days gone by so you can truly experience what life must have been like in the railway’s heyday and during the epic hardships involved in its creation. The app contains access to spectacular AR models of the route and each station to help plan your trip and even gives a sneak peek of a life-like, full-sized version of the locomotive that will bravely take you through some of the most beautiful and pristine temperate rainforests in the world.

Guidify allows users to access beautiful GPS-based multimedia guides for hikes, bike trails, cities, road trips, National Parks, food and wine tourism, and art trails. Indoor attractions like museum, manors, and galleries use image recognition and bluetooth technology to enhance the visitor experience. The app also supports scavenger hunt - Amazing Race style games, allowing users to discover destinations in a dynamic fashion. These games are ideal for individual travellers, or private social and corporate groups. Guidify can also host athletic orienteering and rogaining events for runners, bike riders, skiers, and sailers. Bring destinations and events to life with Guidify.