Comparison

Project Preview vs Yard AI

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

Head to head
About

Project Preview

Visualize your custom Iron Works projects before they're built. This app lets you preview gates, fences, and doors on your own project site photos, offering over 50 designs and the ability to submit your own. Save and share your design ideas with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time project previews
  • Variety of gate, fence, and door designs
  • Upload your own project site photos
  • Stretch designs to fit
  • Save and share design previews
  • Submit custom designs
Features
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Project Preview enables you to preview your finished Iron Works Project in real time! Choose from a variety of different designs of gates, fence, doors, and breezeways in order to assemble your dream project. You also have the ability to submit your own designs! Put in your own picture of your project site and assemble your project with ease. Features include: - Use multiple designs placed on one picture to create a full Fence and Gate set. - Stretch designs to fit the height of the gate/fence area. - Save a copy of the preview to share your design ideas. - More than 50+ Designs available!

About

Yard AI

Transform your outdoor space with AI-powered design. Simply photograph your yard to instantly generate multiple landscape and garden ideas, complete with plants and hardscapes. Customize these actionable plans for effortless landscaping and everyday gardening.

Highlights
  • AI-generated landscape plans
  • Customizable garden designs
  • Supports various property types
  • Multiple style options
  • Includes plants and hardscapes
  • Save and share projects
Features
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Yard AI – Backyard & Garden Design helps you design, plan, and transform any outdoor space using AI. Turn a simple photo into realistic garden design ideas, backyard makeover concepts, landscape plans, patio layouts, and outdoor living inspiration you can actually build. Whether you’re refreshing a small garden, planning a full backyard renovation, or exploring landscaping ideas for a commercial property, Yard AI gives you clear, actionable results in seconds. No CAD. No guesswork. Just smart outdoor design, practical gardening ideas, and personalized landscaping help. What you can do with Yard AI: • Generate garden design ideas from a photo • Visualize backyard landscaping before starting work • Explore patio, deck, pergola, pool, and outdoor kitchen layouts • Plan planting, hardscaping, lighting, and decorative features • Personalize your design with text instructions such as adding flowers, creating open space, moving or replacing objects, or generating a daytime or nighttime look • Get AI help for yard improvements, garden problems, and DIY projects • Build a makeover plan with estimated pricing and guidance • Discover professionals or agents who can help bring your project to life • Save, customize, and share your designs with family or contractors What you can design: Any property type • House • Apartment • Ranch • Farm • Office • Hotel • Commercial site • Other/Custom Any style • Modern • Luxury • Farmhouse • Contemporary • Traditional • Minimalist • Rustic • Japanese • French Formal • Scandinavian • Mediterranean • Xeriscape • Tropical • English Cottage • Desert Contemporary Any outdoor element • Swimming Pool • Patio • Garden Beds • BBQ Area • Deck • Pergola • Fire Pit • Pathway • Landscape Lighting • Outdoor Dining • Sauna • Hot Tub • Kids’ Play Area • Exotic Plants • Outdoor Kitchen • Water Feature How it works: 1. Upload a Photo – Add a photo of your yard, garden, patio, balcony, or outdoor area to get started. 2. Explore Design Ideas – Browse curated layouts that match your property type and style, or personalize results with text instructions. 3. Ask Yard AI Assistant – Get custom advice, solve yard issues, and create a step-by-step makeover plan with estimated costs. 4. Save & Share – Sync projects across devices and send view-only links to family or contractors. New: Yard AI Assistant Yard AI Assistant gives you personalized help for your outdoor space. Ask custom questions about garden design, yard layout, landscaping problems, planting ideas, DIY improvements, and renovation options. It can suggest practical solutions, build an estimated makeover plan, provide pricing guidance, and help you find professionals to make the project happen. Use Yard AI for backyard design, garden planning, landscape visualization, patio design, outdoor renovation ideas, and DIY landscaping inspiration. Transform a blank lawn into a personal retreat, redesign an apartment balcony, refresh a front yard, or plan a full commercial landscape project. Yard AI is free to download. Your first generation is included free of charge, so you can try the app before upgrading. Upgrade to Yard AI Pro to unlock unlimited features for $7.99/week or $59.99/year. Seasonal promotional offers may also be available for the first subscription period, including discounts such as $2.99/week or $29.99/year where offered. When you confirm the initial purchase, payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes Account. It automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. • Terms of Use: https://yardai.net/tos.html • Privacy Policy: https://yardai.net/pp.html Have feedback or found an issue? Email us at hi@yardai.net—we love hearing from homeowners, landscaping pros, and weekend gardening enthusiasts!

Screenshots

Project Preview3 screens
Yard AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yard AI at 47% against Project Preview's 0%. Yard AI also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Project Preview's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Project Preview sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Yard AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yard AI holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yard AI has 531 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Project Preview's written reviews are positive against 47% of Yard AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project Preview ships an update every 2 months, Yard AI weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Project Preview versus Yard AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProject PreviewYard AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (531 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2531 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromar garciaMaiia Soloveva

Customer experience

Project Preview

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Yard AI

All ratings531 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Project Preview

Subscriptions3
  • All Features - One Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • All Features - Six Months$49.996 Months
  • All Features - One Year$79.991 Year
5 purchases

Yard AI

Subscriptions5
  • Yard AI Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yard AI Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yard AI Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Yard AI Pro Annual$59.991 Year
  • Yard AI Pro Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Project Preview free?
Project Preview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yard AI free?
Yard AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project Preview or Yard AI?
Yard AI is rated higher. Project Preview averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Yard AI averages 4.6 from 531 ratings.
Do Project Preview or Yard AI have ads?
Neither Project Preview nor Yard AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Project Preview or Yard AI?
Project Preview ships an update every 2 months, and Yard AI weekly. Most recently, Project Preview was updated on October 15, 2026 and Yard AI on October 15, 2026.

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