ART.AUGMENTED vs Pocket AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ART.AUGMENTED
Visualize your art on any surface, anywhere. This application lets you scale and position artworks virtually, offering unparalleled flexibility for art presentation and exhibition.
- Visualize art on any wall
- Scale artworks up or down
- Move artworks freely
- Flexible art presentation
- Works on any surface
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The KUNSTMATRIX Art.Augmented app allows you to showcase artworks on any wall, regardless of its surface, size, or location. You can scale artworks up or down and move them around simply by using your device, providing flexibility and convenience in presenting your pieces.
Pocket AR
This application uses augmented reality to animate static images like paintings, flyers, or sketches. Users can point their device at compatible images to see them come to life and even create their own AR marker images.
- Bring static images to life with AR
- Works with compatible images
- Transform paintings, flyers, and sketches
- Create custom AR marker images
- Immersive augmented reality experience
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Kindly note that the application only works with Pocket AR images. Pocket AR is an innovative app designed to bring images to life using augmented reality (AR). By simply pointing a smartphone or tablet at a PocketAR compatible image, users can experience augmented reality. Whether it's a painting, a flyer, or even a sketch, Pocket AR transforms static images into an immersive augmented reality experience. It also gives you access to create your very own AR marker image.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pocket AR at 5.0 against ART.AUGMENTED's 3.0. Pocket AR also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). ART.AUGMENTED's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pocket AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ART.AUGMENTED ships an update every 4 months, Pocket AR every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ART.AUGMENTED | Pocket AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KUNSTMATRIX Technologies GmbH | Blackbox Apps LLC |
Customer experience
ART.AUGMENTED
Pocket AR
In-app purchases
ART.AUGMENTED
No in-app purchases
Pocket AR
No in-app purchases
