Comparison

CamTrackAR vs Simulon

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

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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

About

Simulon

Create studio-quality visual effects by integrating photorealistic 3D elements into live-action footage. This tool offers an end-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone, from capture to render, adapting to all skill levels. Preview 3D assets in-camera as you film and reconstruct environments in 3D for precise compositing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone
  • In-camera CG preview while filming
  • Instant 32-bit HDR lighting
  • Reconstruct reality in 3D
  • Camera-accurate realism
  • Import industry-standard 3D files
  • Cloud render farm integration
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Simulon. The camera for your imagination. Bring imagined characters, real objects and your own designs into the world around you. Compose with your camera, capture a lifelike image and turn it into a video by describing what happens next. No 3D or animation experience needed. CREATE FROM AN IDEA Start with words, a photo or your own design. Turn a sketch into a character or take a concept off the page and into a real setting. CLONE REALITY Create from photos of something real, whether it's your pet, a favourite car or a sculpture. Keep its familiar look or imagine something different. Give your pet a new outfit, shrink a car onto your desk or bring a statue to life. MAKE THE WORLD YOUR SET Place your subject in augmented reality. Adjust its size and position, then move around to find your angle. AI rendering brings it into the scene with lifelike lighting, shadows and reflections. DIRECT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Describe how your subject moves and what happens in the scene to create a video. From a small gesture to an unexpected adventure, you direct the action without animating by hand. Keep your subjects in a personal library and return to them in new locations and new stories. Make something just for fun, develop an idea or create something to share with the world. GET STARTED Try Simulon with starter assets and included free usage. Creating custom assets requires a paid plan. Simulon Plus and Pro offer additional features and monthly usage. Usage limits apply. Shape reality.

Screenshots

CamTrackAR4 screens
Simulon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simulon at every 5 days against CamTrackAR's every 3 months. Simulon also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 55%). CamTrackAR's advantage is ratings volume (375 vs 31) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CamTrackAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Simulon sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 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 CamTrackAR against 4.4 for Simulon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamTrackAR has 375 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of CamTrackAR's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simulon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamTrackAR ships an update every 3 months, Simulon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CamTrackAR versus Simulon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamTrackARSimulon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (375 ratings) — better4.4 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings375 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFXhome LtdSimulon

Customer experience

CamTrackAR

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

Simulon

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Simulon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CamTrackAR

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

Simulon

Subscriptions8
  • Lite7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Core$29.001 Month
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  • Pro7 Days trial$55.001 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Studio$200.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$239.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$529.001 Year
One-time8
  • 10,000 Credits$5.00
  • 20,000 Credits$10.00
  • 30,000 Credits$15.00
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  • 50,000 Credits$25.00
  • 80,000 Credits$40.00
  • 90,000 Credits$45.00
  • 180,000 Credits$90.00
  • 200,000 Credits$100.00

Questions

Is CamTrackAR free?
CamTrackAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simulon free?
Simulon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CamTrackAR or Simulon?
CamTrackAR is rated higher. CamTrackAR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 375 ratings, while Simulon averages 4.4 from 31 ratings.
Do CamTrackAR or Simulon have ads?
Neither CamTrackAR nor Simulon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamTrackAR or Simulon?
CamTrackAR ships an update every 3 months, and Simulon every 5 days. Most recently, CamTrackAR was updated on October 13, 2026 and Simulon on October 11, 2026.

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