CamTrackAR vs ProductionCrate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ProductionCrate
Easily add superpowers, explosions, and fire effects to your videos in seconds. This mobile VFX studio uses real-time motion tracking and 3D rendering to create immersive special effects without requiring technical knowledge. Access a vast library of assets to enhance your video content.
- 10,000+ video FX
- Real-time motion tracking
- 3D rendering
- No green screen required
- Intuitive timing control
- Access to all current and future special FX
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Add superpowers, explosions and fire VFX to your video instantly. While Hollywood movies take years to produce, ProductionCrate FX is the first mobile VFX studio that allows you to create exciting special effects in seconds. Built with flawless real-time motion tracking and 3D rendering, you have the power to create incredibly immersive video fx without any technical knowledge required. Simply add lightning, magic and spaceship fx into your scene, and hit record! ProductionCrate AR features: 10,000+ video FX 400+ high-quality 3D models Real-time camera tracking for your VFX Record, save and share your videos instantly Real-time foreground keying, no green screen required! Control over effect scale, rotation, brightness and more Intuitive timing control for timing your effects perfectly. Customizable trigger buttons to activate events Support for Front and Back camera Freedom to organize, delete and download new special fx. We've made high-end Hollywood effects accessible even to beginners by creating an effortless intuitive AR editing experience. You're in control of an unprecedented professional library of visual effects assets and are free to position them into augmented reality with the tap of a finger. Any video artist can use this app to compose lasers, dragons and spells with full control over its integration. ProductionCrate is constantly growing the selection of digital effects available for our community of mobile content creators. With this app, you'll have access to all current and future special fx forever. Pro ProductionCrate users will have unlimited access to everything on offer, while Free users can still access an exciting selection of effects. Inspire and stand out from the crowd by using ProductionCrate FX to build high production-value videos for your social media. You'll be able to produce short videos with incredible special effects without hours of additional work - helping you become an efficient video creator. This app will become your secret weapon to gain a competitive edge. Rapidly prototype effects for your film projects and use ProductionCrate FX as a previsualization platform. The vast selection of assets available makes this the perfect environment to plan out complex effects when working on a large project. By taking advantage of ProductionCrate FX's portability, you'll be able to collaborate and communicate ideas on-set, and instantly visualize these with your actors. Use ProductionCrate FX to learn the fundamentals of VFX. 3D tracking, blocking and lighting all become intuitive concepts to users of this app. Try placing a bright orange light source (such as a bulb, LED’s or a laptop screen) in the position of a fire effect, and you'll instantly recognise how practical lighting combined with ProductionCrate FX's digital effects work together to create a realistic image. ProductionCrate FX offers Free access to a limited range of content. Pro Membership unlocks access to the entire range of 10,000+ effects and 3D models. Payment will be charged either weekly, monthly or annually (dependant on selection) to your Apple account after upgrading to a Pro membership. You can cancel your Pro membership at any time. You will retain the features of Pro membership until the end of your current subscription period. Requires iOS 14 iPhone/iPad+ We would love to hear your feedback, ideas and questions. Contact us! Support@ProductionCrate.com TOS: https://www.productioncrate.com/legal/mobile-apps/TERMS.pdf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CamTrackAR at 4.5 against ProductionCrate's 3.9. CamTrackAR also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). ProductionCrate's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. CamTrackAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ProductionCrate sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CamTrackAR holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 392 and 312 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of CamTrackAR's written reviews are positive against 59% of ProductionCrate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CamTrackAR ships an update every 3 months, ProductionCrate monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CamTrackAR | ProductionCrate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (392 ratings) — better | 3.9 (312 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | 58.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 392 — better | 312 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FXhome Ltd | PRODUCTIONCRATE STUDIOS LLC |
Customer experience
CamTrackAR
ProductionCrate
User reviews
CamTrackAR
From 392 App Store ratingsWhat 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?
ProductionCrate
From 312 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Extremely user friendly and easy to use
- 🚀 Free version has tons of great effects
- 🚀 Effects are super high quality
- 👍 Good for monster movies
- 👍 Game changer for creative cinematic projects
Room to improve
- 🔒 Hard to edit the VFX to be perfect
- 🔒 Download limit on the free version is obscure
- 🔒 Most effects require premium subscription
- 🐛 Can't do a lot of things, not fun
- 🔒 Everything costs money, too greedy
Bugs and requests
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
ProductionCrate
Reported bugs
6 issues- Download limit exceeded error even without downloads
- Free effects are actually paid
- Camera is extremely slow, like 1 frame per minute
- Effects disappear when moved
- Login issues even with paid subscription
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- Can't use videos from camera roll
Requested features
10 requests- More free VFX effects
- Vampire, werewolf, and other monster filters
- Add sound effects
- Allow horizontal orientation
- More free effects, less premium content
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- Add ability to record and then add effects
- Allow editing of already filmed videos
- Add custom sound effects
- Improve cutout and 3D object handling
- Add Kamehameha effect
In-app purchases
CamTrackAR
- Full Feature Subscription$4.991 Month
- Full Features$29.99
ProductionCrate
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Yearly$49.991 Year
- 1 Download$0.99
- 10 Downloads$6.99
- 50 Downloads$24.99
Questions
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