# Abound vs CamTrackAR

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abound | CamTrackAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (856 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abound-3d-scanner/id1472387724/reviews) | [4.5 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camtrackar/id1502545167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **856** | 375 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **54.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abound Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448444005) | [FXhome Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502545166) |

## What reviewers say

### Abound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abound-3d-scanner/id1472387724)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abound Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Abound Pro | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camtrackar/id1502545167)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Feature Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Features | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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?

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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