Unity AR Companion vs Framework Markup Language
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unity AR Companion
Capture real-world data and bring it into a development environment for rapid AR experience creation. Streamline iteration and build accurate AR applications for specific locations. Requires the Unity Editor and some features need a Unity MARS subscription.
- Capture static environment scans
- Record real-world data with video
- Import and layout AR content on device
- Create image-based markers and hotspots
- Preview in-Editor game objects directly on device
- Sync assets to the cloud
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Capture real-world data directly on your device and bring it into the Unity authoring environment to quickly create and iterate on your AR experience. **This app requires the Unity Editor. Some features require a Unity MARS subscription (see the requirements below).** Decrease iteration time and deliver better AR experiences that will accurately run in the location they’re built for. Unity AR Companion app features: ENVIRONMENT CAPTURE (Unity MARS subscription recommended.) - Capture a static environment scan of a room, location or various planes - Use video to record real-world data for playback - Use video to capture walk-throughs of your target location AR SCENE EDITING (Unity MARS subscription recommended.) - Import content and layout assets directly on your device - Create image-based markers or add a hotspot - Create in-Editor game objects and preview them directly on device – without needing to manually export/import - Import 3D-scanned inventory or other assets and immediately inspect their look and feel on the target mobile platform - Assign placement constraints, like surface elevation and minimum dimensions, to your digital objects STORE AND SYNC - Sync in-Editor assets to the cloud and have them immediately reflected on your device - Includes 1 GiB of cloud storage with your Unity Connect account - Includes 10 GiB of cloud storage for every seat of Unity MARS
Framework Markup Language
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The FML app allows you to connect to one or more Application(s) hosting FML Templates. This can be used for showcasing, testing and development of Applications on iOS created with FML without the need to build the engine from the source code yourself. If you are interested in learning how to create your own applications please visit https://fml.dev to get started. Flutter and the related logo are trademarks of Google LLC. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with Google LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Framework Markup Language at every 3 weeks against Unity AR Companion's every 2 months. Unity AR Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Unity AR Companion ships an update every 2 months, Framework Markup Language every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unity AR Companion | Framework Markup Language |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Unity Technologies ApS | Jeff Olajos |
In-app purchases
Unity AR Companion
No in-app purchases
Framework Markup Language
No in-app purchases
Questions
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