Cyclops AR vs TouchTheVideo Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cyclops AR
Visualize digital assets and architectural designs in real-world environments using augmented reality. Professionals can preview CG characters, set extensions, and building proposals directly on location, enhancing pre-production and design workflows.
- AR visualization of digital assets
- Real-time animation and lighting
- Google Maps integration with sun path
- Professional camera and lens matching
- Import/export with Unreal Engine
- AI People compositing
- Lidar for holdout geometry
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Cyclops is an advanced AR visualization tool for film/TV and architecture, relied on by industry professionals to easily visualize ideas in the real world. See digital creatures, set extensions or designs in context with actual sets, actors and locations. Scout building sites and design proposals aligned to real geography. Whether the content you are creating will be virtual or real, you can use Cyclops anywhere to provide a new perspective on the world. Use Cyclops anywhere to put your virtual ideas into real-world context. For VFX Crew Visualize CG characters, creatures and set extensions on set or on location, with simulcam-like capabilities in real time. Integrate VFX elements with powerful compositing tools. Preview, share and discuss how VFX elements will integrate into shots while scouting and shooting. For Directors, Cinematographers, & Camera Operators Block shots and create photoboards in AR or in Google Maps. “Find” shots by framing up virtual and real storytelling elements. Scout camera coverage, lenses and real locations to help prepare shot lists and shooting plans. Use as a digital viewfinder to properly review VFX shots with proper camera lens matching. For Designers & Architects Visualize architecture projects in AR to see and share how designs fit the real world. Visualize designs in Google Maps to explore and present a proposed build within the actual geography. Create scenarios for lighting or drop in posed humans to capture video with scale reference. Features & Tools: Import your own FBX/OBJ models or export assets and levels from Unreal Real-time animation, lighting and FX adjustment tools Search-and-explore via Google Maps, with correct sun path information Professional cinema camera & lens matching Scene organization tools, including outliner, layers and bookmarks Asset tools to move, rotate, & scale objects in the scene Take photos and record videos with metadata/camera data Export recorded cameras into Unreal Game controller support Range finder and measuring tape tool Robust animation playback controls – scrub, adjust playback speed, set in/out points, & more Built-in Photo and Video Gallery with custom info, metadata and sharing Seamless import/export with Unreal Engine Secure content delivery system AI People compositing Chromakey Scene Lidar for holdout geometry Built-in GPS alignment Point Cloud Anchor tools to correctly save and load CG models in real-world locations Scene-saving tools Create your own complex assets in Unreal with different color, texture, or material options Multiple operation modes, including Asset Mode, Shot Mode, VCAM Mode and Maps Mode Secure platform. All content is stored on your device with no rendering in the cloud. Hundreds of user-driven tools and features Additional Info: Cyclops is a subscription-based app. Multiple subscription levels and time frames are offered to fit user and project needs. Maps - access to Maps Mode only Assets - access to Maps and Asset modes Pro - access to all modes. You can enjoy a 1-week free trial. iOS or iPadOS 16 or newer is required. For the best experience with Cyclops, a 2021 or newer iPad Pro is recommended. Please see our website for more info, tutorials & support. http://cyclops.thethirdfloorinc.com
TouchTheVideo Plus
Enhance your video viewing and photo organization with advanced playback controls, tagging, and editing features. Practice languages or instruments with specialized marker functions. Edit and convert video formats, and manage files across various sources.
- Variable speed video playback
- Lip-sync adjustment
- Picture-in-picture and split-view
- Tagging and notes for content
- Photo and video metadata editing
- Language learning marker function
- Video format conversion
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##### Usage Scenes ##### ## Viewing Videos - High-speed playback with high sound quality. - Four different speed buttons - Lip-sync adjustment - Picture-in-picture support - Split-view support(iPadOS) ## Video and Photo Organization - You can save tags and notes for each content, and notes for each day or folder. - Daily backup and restore of "Photos" app data - All composite data in the "Photos" app can be saved while editing. You can edit the data after restoring. - Interconversion between JPEG and HEIC can reduce storage capacity - Add or modify date and time of shooting and GPS data for photos and videos imported from another camera. ## Practice languages and musical instruments with the marker function - Various functions are available by marking specific sections. - In addition to repeat and random playback, the number of repeats and playback intervals can be set. - Ideal for repeating and shadowing in language learning. - Accurate marker editing is possible while checking the sound pressure waveform. - Markers can be saved with the purchase of a premium subscription, and those markers are available in the free version. ## Simple editing of recorded video - In addition to aspect and resolution changes, effects such as zooming in and panning are also possible. - Speed can be changed. - Mutual conversion between HEVC and H264 and frame rate conversion are also supported. - You can convert photos to video. (The above features will be marked with the TouchTheVideo Plus logo in the free version.) ##### Feature ##### ## Supported Files - Video m4v,mp4,mov(mpeg4/h264 codecs only) DRM-protected video cannot be played. Some codecs cannot be played even with the above extensions. - Photo jpg,jpeg,png,heic,cr2,gif,avif(iOS16 or later) ## File management - "Photos" application - Photos and videos from the "Photos" app will be displayed automatically. - iCloud Photo Support - Daily backup and restore ## File management - ”Podcast”,”iTunes U” application - Video content downloaded to the device is automatically displayed. ## File management - File folder - It can be accessed from the "Files" app, the Mac Finder, or Windows iTunes. - Folders can be managed like a normal file system. ## File management - Private folder - This is an area that can only be viewed in private mode. - Can be copied or moved from file folders. ## File management - common - Tags and notes can be added to each contents. - Memos can be added by group (folder). - Metadata such as creation date, time, and location can be added or modified. - Photo format conversion (JPEG,HEIC) - Peer Transfer Send files between nearby TouchTheVideo Plus ## Video Viewer - Variable speed playback: Can be set from 0.1x to 3.0x in 0.1x increments. High-quality audio playback with minimal distortion. - High-speed playback with audio up to 128x. - Scrubber with thumbnail and sound pressure display - Lip Sync Adjustment : +0.3 to -0.3msec - Color Adjustment on Playback - Capture button or drag-and-drop frame capture ## Marker function - video viewer - - Repeat playback and random playback - Setting the number of repeats and playback intervals. ## Video Editing/Conversion (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Pan Zoom Effect - Speed conversion - Color Adjustment - frame rate conversion - Codec selection (HEVC/H264) ## Photo Editing - Aspect/Resolution conversion - Color Adjustment - Codec selection (JPEG/HEIC) - You can convert photos into motion video. (The free version will have the TouchTheVideo Plus logo.) ##### Subscription ##### The following features are available with the purchase of a premium subscription. - Save marker information - Partial save of marker section - No captions on video editing output - No caption when saving video conversion in photo editing - Batch metadata modification, video merging, and format conversion for multiple file selections. - Setting Private Mode Password
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: TouchTheVideo Plus at freemium against Cyclops AR's subscription. TouchTheVideo Plus also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). Cyclops AR's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cyclops AR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TouchTheVideo Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TouchTheVideo Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Cyclops AR's written reviews are positive against 56% of TouchTheVideo Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cyclops AR ships an update monthly, TouchTheVideo Plus every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Cyclops AR | TouchTheVideo Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 3.9 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 442 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Third Floor, Inc | CREASYST LLC |
Customer experience
Cyclops AR
TouchTheVideo Plus
In-app purchases
Cyclops AR
- Maps Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Assets Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Maps 6 Months7 Days trial$5.996 Months
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- Pro Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Maps Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Assets Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Assets 6 Months7 Days trial$79.996 Months
- Pro 6 Months7 Days trial$124.996 Months
- Assets Yearly7 Days trial$150.001 Year
TouchTheVideo Plus
- Premium Subscription 3 months$0.993 Months
- Premium Subscription 1year$2.991 Year
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