Comparison

Trex AR vs Mohawk Engage

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

Head to head
About

Trex AR

Visualize outdoor living spaces with this augmented reality tool. Explore different decking and railing options in your own environment. Design basic deck shapes, estimate square footage, and find local professionals.

Highlights
  • AR visualization of decking and railing
  • View entire decking portfolio
  • Experiment with railing pairings
  • Build basic deck shapes
  • Estimate square footage
  • Order samples
  • Find builders and retailers
Features
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Discover your outdoor inspiration with this unique visualizer. This AR tool is designed to quickly and easily show how Trex® decking and railing can be the perfect platform for outdoor living for years to come. It allows you to develop basic deck shapes in nearly any outdoor or indoor environment to get you started on the journey to building an outdoor oasis. Using the latest in AR technology you can:   >> View Trex's entire decking portfolio as a live view either in your backyard space or your living room   >> Experiment with the most popular railing offerings to pair with your favorite Trex deck color   >> Build basic shapes and get square footage for your design   >> Order samples through links in the My Deck page   >> Find builders or retailers to help get you started

About

Mohawk Engage

Visualize Mohawk flooring products in your home using augmented reality. See how different styles and colors look in your actual space before you buy.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Real-time product placement
  • Visualize flooring styles
  • Visualize flooring colors
  • In-home product preview
Features
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In real-time, Mohawk uses built-in augmented reality to visualize any Mohawk flooring product in your space.

Screenshots

Trex AR4 screens
Mohawk Engage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mohawk Engage at 75% against Trex AR's 6%. Mohawk Engage also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Trex AR's advantage is ratings volume (719 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mohawk Engage holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trex AR has 719 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Trex AR's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mohawk Engage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trex AR ships an update every 4 months, Mohawk Engage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trex AR versus Mohawk Engage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrex ARMohawk Engage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (719 ratings)4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings719 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size536 MB184 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrex Co, IncMohawk Industries, Inc.

Customer experience

Trex AR

All ratings719 ratings
Positive69.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative90.6%

Mohawk Engage

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Trex AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera function doesn't work
  • Can't save or restart scans
  • Deck placement and sizing issues
  • Crashes and freezes frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow uploading photos to build off of
  • Add ability to adjust deck height and add stairs
  • Improve visualization and make it more realistic
  • Provide more guidance and instructions

Mohawk Engage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trex AR

No in-app purchases

None

Mohawk Engage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trex AR free?
Trex AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mohawk Engage free?
Mohawk Engage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trex AR or Mohawk Engage?
Mohawk Engage is rated higher. Trex AR averages 3.9 out of 5 from 719 ratings, while Mohawk Engage averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Trex AR or Mohawk Engage have ads?
Neither Trex AR nor Mohawk Engage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trex AR or Mohawk Engage?
Trex AR ships an update every 4 months, and Mohawk Engage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Trex AR was updated on September 28, 2026 and Mohawk Engage on September 15, 2026.

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