Comparison

Cyclops AR vs Smart GreenScreen

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Smart GreenScreen

Features
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Smart GreenScreen turns your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a clean, evenly lit chroma key backdrop – complete with precise tracking markers, overlays and remote control. Ideal for film sets, VFX shots, product photography, livestreams and video calls. GREEN, BLUE OR ANY COLOR • Set the exact backdrop color with RGB and brightness sliders • 25 quick presets in green, blue and gray • Toggle the screen to black and back with a single key (Tab) – perfect between takes TRACKING MARKERS FOR CAMERA WORK • 5 marker styles: cross, triangle, checkerboard, circle + cross and dot • Up to 12 markers – add, move and delete them right on the screen • Adjustable size and stroke width, marker color and one-tap invert for contrast • Frame marker: center crosshair plus edge guides you can slide inward for perfect alignment OVERLAYS AND VIDEO PLAYBACK • Full-screen background image with transparency • Any number of freely placeable PNG overlays – logos, lower thirds, guides • Video overlay (MP4/MOV) with play/pause, rewind, loop, mute and adjustable size • Keyboard control: Space = play/pause, Backspace = back to start REMOTE CONTROL VIA OSC • Control the screen from Stream Deck, TouchOSC, QLab or any OSC app on your network • Switch the green screen on/off, start and pause video, open the menu, add markers • Optional feedback messages back to your controller PRESETS YOU CAN SHARE • Save up to 20 complete setups including images and video • Export a preset as a single file and import it on another device – Mac to iPad and back PNG EXPORT • Export the current screen as a PNG from HD up to 8K or at a custom size • Share via AirDrop or save to Files (iOS), native save dialog on Mac MADE FOR THE SET • iPhone and iPad: hidden status bar, menu via three-finger tap, multi-tap or long press • Optional keyboard for actors to type blindly on the screen • Mac: windowed or full screen, Shift+Click or ⌘⇧M for the menu, title bar hides automatically • The screen stays on – no dimming or auto-lock while the app is open • Settings are saved automatically – your setup is ready every time • Built-in user guide in 10 languages No account, no tracking, no ads. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Cyclops AR4 screens
Smart GreenScreen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cyclops AR at Free against Smart GreenScreen's $4.99. Smart GreenScreen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Cyclops AR is free to download; Smart GreenScreen costs $4.99 up front. Cyclops AR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart GreenScreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cyclops AR ships an update monthly, Smart GreenScreen every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cyclops AR versus Smart GreenScreen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyclops ARSmart GreenScreen
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size442 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Third Floor, IncStefan Hollekamp

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cyclops AR

Subscriptions10
  • 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
None

Smart GreenScreen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cyclops AR free?
Cyclops AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart GreenScreen free?
Smart GreenScreen costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cyclops AR or Smart GreenScreen have ads?
Neither Cyclops AR nor Smart GreenScreen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cyclops AR or Smart GreenScreen?
Cyclops AR ships an update monthly, and Smart GreenScreen every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cyclops AR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Smart GreenScreen on October 30, 2026.

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