Comparison

Abound vs CamTrackAR

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

Head to head
About

Abound

Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.

Highlights
  • 3D model capture from photos
  • Space scanning with mini-map
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Scale-accurate measurements
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Export to professional software
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram

About

CamTrackAR

This app enables mobile virtual production by capturing video and 3D tracking data simultaneously. It offers dynamic 3D model placement, advanced chroma keying, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization and faster post-production workflows.

Highlights
  • 3D tracking video capture
  • Dynamic 3D model placement
  • World-leading chroma key technology
  • Import virtual backgrounds
  • ARKit and LiDAR Scanner integration
  • Automatic camera tracking
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**FEATURED IN APPLE'S LAUNCH EVENT - SPRING LOADED** The world’s first mobile virtual production studio for iOS. Capture video and 3D tracking data simultaneously, get dynamic 3D model placement, world-leading chroma key technology, and the ability to import virtual backgrounds for professional pre-visualization. Perfect for professionals looking for pre-viz options on set, and any video creator or VFX artist wanting to speed up their post-production workflow. Use it free with export to HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py) and a single point anchor. Upgrade to export to After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) where you can complete your post-production workflow, add multiple anchor points to your scene, and access chroma key and 3D model import options for the full mobile virtual production experience. FIRST OF ITS KIND CamTrackAR is the world’s first app that allows you to create virtual productions using iOS. Use world-leading chroma key technology alongside 3D model import and automatic camera tracking to pre-visualize virtual production scenes right on set. HOLLYWOOD-LEVEL VIRTUAL PRODUCTION Place your actors in a virtual environment using CamTrackAR’s motion tracking and capture technology. Key out your subject and pre-visualize backgrounds and 3D models in real-time, with accurate tracking. SUPERIOR TRACKING We use Apple’s state-of-the-art ARkit and LiDAR Scanner technology to produce a fast and accurate 3D camera track. CamTrackAR utilizes all hardware advancements available to produce a better track. WORLD-LEADING CHROMA KEY Work with green or blue backgrounds, allowing you to easily select and isolate subjects before applying virtual backgrounds. AUTOMATIC CAPTURE Set your floor plane with our green tracking grid and add in anchor points with the press of a finger. Then press record and CamTrackAR does all the hard work for you. Disable auto-focus, set your exposure and color temperature with the click of a button. EASY-TO-USE INTERFACE CamTrackAR is just one simple screen with clean and clear buttons, designed to ensure the details of your shot aren’t obscured as you film. PRE-VISUALIZATION FOR PROFESSIONALS Test the viability of VFX shots immediately, right there on set. Accurate tracking makes CamTrackAR perfect for any cinematographer or director wanting to preview a virtual background or object with real-time video capture. GAME-CHANGING FOR VIDEO CREATORS A must-have for every creator and VFX artist, CamTrackAR ensures that lower thirds and anything requiring a camera track stays locked in place. EXPORT TO FREE SOFTWARE With the free version of CamTrackAR, you can export your scene and tracking data to the free post-production software HitFilm (.hfcs) and Blender (.py). UPGRADE FOR MORE Access advanced features like unlimited export, multiple point anchors, professional chroma key, and 3D model import. Subscribe or purchase to add more than one positional point to your scene and export your camera tracking data into After Effects (.jsx), Apple Motion (.motn), Autodesk (.fbx), Plain Text (.json, .csv) quickly and easily. QUESTIONS? Support at http://fxhome.com/ask View our help guide at http://fxhome.com/articles/camtrackar-help-guide - PAID PLAN (OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASE) Select monthly or buyout options to gain access to advanced features like export to After Effects, Apple Motion, Autodesk FBX export, full export of raw data to Plain Text such as JSON (.json) and CSV (.csv), multiple positioning points, Live ChromaKey, 3D USDZ, and Image import, as well as all future updates. The recurring monthly payment is automatically charged to your iTunes account. To stop service, go to your Account Settings and turn off auto-renew at least 24-hours before the end of your billing period. THE FINE PRINT You must be 13 or older and agree to FXhome’s terms and privacy policy, viewable at: https://fxhome.com/terms https://fxhome.com/privacy

Screenshots

Abound4 screens
CamTrackAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Abound at every 6 weeks against CamTrackAR's every 3 months. CamTrackAR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and CamTrackAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Abound against 4.5 for CamTrackAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 856 and 375 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Abound's written reviews are positive against 55% of CamTrackAR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, CamTrackAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Abound versus CamTrackAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAboundCamTrackAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (856 ratings)4.5 (375 ratings)
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews54.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings856 — better375
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbound Labs Inc.FXhome Ltd

Customer experience

Abound

All ratings856 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative39.1%

CamTrackAR

All ratings375 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral12.8%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Abound

From 856 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💡 Innovative scanning features
  • 🔍 Excellent 3D capture quality
  • 🎨 Great texture and detail capture

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔄 Unreliable processing and uploads
  • 🗑️ Lost or deleted user scans
  • 🤖 Lack of developer support and updates

CamTrackAR

From 375 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Genuinely the most useful tool ever
  • 🚀 Amazing App!
  • 🚀 Good but
  • 🚀 Awesome. Just missing a key piece
  • 🚀 Amazing for Blender

Room to improve

  • 🐛 DECEMBER 2025 update, this app is abandonware
  • 🐛 Needs an update
  • 🐛 No updates
  • 🐛 Tiny imperfections in tracking
  • 🐛 everyone seems to love the app, why no updates?

Bugs and requests

Abound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during scanning
  • LiDAR not working on compatible devices
  • Scans failing to process or upload successfully
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better export options and file formats
  • Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
  • More transparent and flexible pricing

CamTrackAR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera is not attached to the path when exported to fbx
  • The app record button is stuck on grey and can't shoot video. It's useless unless I can shoot something. I managed to shoot one test before the app failed and it worked fine. I hope the make a fix that will enable users to track using other video apps on the phone and /or connect to more pro cameras
  • I don't know if others have had the same problem but when I open the app there is only a black screen if done everything like uninstall- restarting my phone. Am I doing something wrong?

Requested features

6 requests
  • 25p PLEASEEE!!!
  • Needs support for 24 and 25fps
  • How do I point at the Grid and press Set Floor?
  • Add 24FPS
  • Lens selection/ zoom, Frame rate, Video resolution, Option to flip the camera 180 degrees
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  • FPS control

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Abound

Subscriptions2
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

CamTrackAR

Subscriptions1
  • Full Feature Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Features$29.99

Questions

Is Abound free?
Abound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CamTrackAR free?
CamTrackAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abound or CamTrackAR?
Abound and CamTrackAR are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 856 and 375 ratings respectively.
Do Abound or CamTrackAR have ads?
Neither Abound nor CamTrackAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Abound or CamTrackAR?
Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, and CamTrackAR every 3 months. Most recently, Abound was updated on October 8, 2026 and CamTrackAR on October 18, 2026.

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