Comparison

AR vs IGLU Home Next

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

Head to head
About

AR

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Whether you are an ecommerce retailer, brand, manufacturer or distributor, we can customise the application to suit your needs. With the customised app your business can benefit: · Minimise product return and reduce return rate · Combining an augmented reality fitting room with e-commerce · Consumer generated marketing when customers share their photos · Tailored made features · Improve customer experience · Track customers’ preferences · Generate interest in the product · Stand out from the competition · Test prototypes with your customers Benefits for your customers: · Try before you buy, even though it’s online! · Try on in any location you want (even from bed) · Save time and money · Match with different outfits · Consult with friends before you buy · Take selfies and post them in social media to get feedback · In case of lockdown, shop from the safety of home · Have fun with our augmented reality app · Have fun with the kids while shopping for glasses · Help your grandparents to try on glasses without going out · Accurate fitting with 3D face tracking

About

IGLU Home Next

Features
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With IGLU® Home app manage and control all IGLU® devices easily. Manage IGLU® Heat Pumps functions from anywhere even without an internet connection: Turn ON/OFF the device Turn ON/OFF water heating Set heating mode: COMFORT/ECO/CHILL Set indoor and water heating temperature Set hot water disinfection time Monitor and control room and water temperature Monitor energy consumption and production in real-time Collect and analyze energy data Monitor system operating parameters Monitor outdoor temperature Get error notifications Manage IGLU® Charge functions from anywhere even without an internet connection: Enable/Disable charger Track charger status Monitor real-time energy consumption Schedule charging sessions Get error notifications Monitor and analyze charging history with the possibility of downloading files [:mav: 0.0.5]

Screenshots

AR4 screens
IGLU Home Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IGLU Home Next at every 2 weeks against AR's every 2 months. AR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR ships an update every 2 months, IGLU Home Next every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AR versus IGLU Home Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARIGLU Home Next
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAR-Labs.ioIGLU Tech

In-app purchases

None

AR

No in-app purchases

None

IGLU Home Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR free?
AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IGLU Home Next free?
IGLU Home Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR or IGLU Home Next have ads?
Neither AR nor IGLU Home Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AR or IGLU Home Next?
AR ships an update every 2 months, and IGLU Home Next every 2 weeks. Most recently, AR was updated on October 25, 2026 and IGLU Home Next on October 30, 2026.

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