Comparison

Omniscient vs AR WORKS

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

Head to head
About

Omniscient

Capture and animate your camera within real-world 3D scans. Seamlessly integrate your footage and camera data into leading VFX software like Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unreal Engine. Offers advanced features for precise tracking and scene reconstruction.

Highlights
  • Real-world scale 3D scanning
  • Camera animation and tracking
  • Industry-standard export formats
  • Direct Blender integration
  • Advanced 3D player with editing
  • LiDAR-enhanced scanning
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Capture video and camera animation inside a scan of your environment, all at a real-world scale of 1 meter per unit. Manage your shots by project or sequence and export them effortlessly in industry-standard formats compatible with leading VFX software. Scan directly into Blender! Animate your Blender camera by moving your phone and scan your scene directly into Blender. Easily import your shots into Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and Unity with the Omniscient add-ons, or export them to After Effects or Apple Motion. Thanks to our industry-standard format output, Omniscient is fully compatible with most 3D software, including Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and more. For users with LiDAR-equipped devices, capture even more precise 3D scans and depth data for enhanced scene understanding. With our integrated advanced 3D player, you can preview the 3D scene and camera tracking directly in the app, including a real-time preview of the camera projection onto the scan. The player also includes trimming and post-stabilization features, allowing you to edit your shots before exporting. Export includes: • Video Files (.mov) • Camera Data (.abc, .usda, .fbx) • 3D Scans (.obj) Key Features: • Video Quality: 4K, HD, or SD • Video Encoding: HDR or SDR • Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 fps (4K recording up to 30 fps) • Real-Time Control: Adjust exposure, white balance, and focus on the fly • Depth Recording: Capture depth maps up to 5 meters (on LiDAR-equipped devices) • Shot Editing: Trim and stabilize your video before exporting • Fast Import: Seamlessly import into Blender, Maxon’s Cinema 4D, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and Unity using the Omniscient add-ons • Third-Party Export: Export directly to Adobe After Effects (.jsx) or Apple Motion (.motn) • Other Compatibility: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, and more Additional Options: • Portrait or Landscape Modes: Create content for social media in Portrait mode or cinematic videos in Landscape mode • Advanced Codecs: Choose from H.264, HEVC, or ProRes (ProRes on compatible devices) • GPS Metadata: Add GPS location data to your shots • Audio Recording: Capture sound along with your video using an internal or external microphone • External Drive Support: Save captured data directly to external storage • LTC: Output Linear Timecode during recording Terms of Use: https://omniscient-app.com/legal/ios/terms-and-conditions

About

AR WORKS

Features
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The app transforms artworks by artist Pascal Sender into interactive experiences. With more than 100 video overlays, each painting comes to life, adding a dynamic and interactive layer to the original works. Simply point your camera at the canvas and experience an ever-changing Augmented Reality version of the artwork. The works are gamified, featuring a hidden free-up mechanism!

Screenshots

Omniscient4 screens
AR WORKS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR WORKS at none against Omniscient's 10. Omniscient's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Omniscient sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AR WORKS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omniscient ships an update every 3 days, AR WORKS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Omniscient versus AR WORKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniscientAR WORKS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (77 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB3.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStellaxis OÜPascal Schwendener

Bugs and requests

Omniscient

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Laggy when making animations
  • Invitation code issues
  • App keeps crashing when going into projects folder
  • Not working on iPad initially
  • Recorded movements are glitchy
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  • Doesn't process lens distortion
  • iPhone gets extremely hot
  • Project UI is unintuitive
  • Can't purchase premium
  • Scanning accuracy not super accurate
  • Tracking accuracy not super accurate
  • iPhone 12 not supported
  • Needs iPad support

Requested features

25 requests
  • Integrate cinema cameras
  • Add focal lengths
  • Include Log profile
  • Record on Apple Log
  • Sync to audio
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  • Native iPhone video file import
  • External ProRes support for 60 fps in 4k
  • More features for pros
  • Built-in mesh processing
  • External ProRes supert for 60 fps in 4k mode
  • Capture texture with high resolution
  • Manual control for scanning details/density
  • Choose scanning range
  • Motion smoothing for cinematic recording
  • 3D mesh import of low poly models
  • Ability to choose other cameras
  • Simple chroma keyer and garage tool
  • Support iPad
  • Bake textures into the mesh
  • Apple Log recording
  • Tracking refinement feature
  • Lens switching for iPhones with multiple focal lengths
  • LIDAR scan textures
  • Timecode sync support
  • NERF scan

AR WORKS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Omniscient

Subscriptions7
  • Plus2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Plus2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Plus$79.991 Year
  • Plus3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Pro$399.991 Year
None

AR WORKS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omniscient free?
Omniscient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AR WORKS free?
AR WORKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Omniscient or AR WORKS have ads?
Neither Omniscient nor AR WORKS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omniscient or AR WORKS?
Omniscient ships an update every 3 days, and AR WORKS every 3 months. Most recently, Omniscient was updated on November 3, 2026 and AR WORKS on October 30, 2026.

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