Comparison

Portrait AR vs 1x

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

Head to head
About

Portrait AR

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The Portrait AR app is only one part of a larger art project started back in 2022 by the Danish artist and composer, Line Tjørnhøj, called "PORTRAIT". This art project experimented in the field between sensory experience and groundbreaking new technology such as AR and volumetric video. The app was originally used as a part of an art installation and dining performance in which guests were invited to dine with a virtual version of the well known Danish spokesperson, Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen, from the DanChurchAid. Since then we have expanded the concept by adding three new digital portraits of three other well known Danish female leaders. The Portrait AR app holds a menu from where you can choose between four different digital portraits to watch in Augmented Reality. All portraits are volumetric video experiences, holding recordings of Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen where she is dinning, Christina Åstrand playing her violin, Henriette Laursen reading a book and the artist Lines own portrait with body paint. You can also learn more about the overall art project "Portrait", read about the creative visions behind the project. When you are entering the AR experience, follow the guide on the screen to search for a surface with the camera and tap to place the virtual AR experience-scene. The artist Line is a music composer and therefore audio plays a big part in the app, where each digital Portrait also contains an audio experience.

About

1x

Discover and curate exceptional photography from around the globe. This online art gallery showcases top-tier images and supports emerging talent. Become a curator and help artists gain recognition.

Highlights
  • Curate world-class photography
  • Discover emerging photographers
  • Online art gallery
  • Support artist recognition
  • Browse top photography
Features
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1x is an online art gallery that gathers the best photography in the world in one place. Become a curator and help us in our quest to help emerging photographers to be discovered

Screenshots

Portrait AR4 screens
1x4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 1x at every 3 months against Portrait AR's every 14 months. 1x also leads on device support. Portrait AR's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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

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

Portrait AR ships an update every 14 months, 1x every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Portrait AR versus 1x: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortrait AR1x
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB51 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMANND ApS1x Innovations AB

In-app purchases

None

Portrait AR

No in-app purchases

None

1x

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portrait AR free?
Portrait AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1x free?
1x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, Portrait AR or 1x?
Portrait AR ships an update every 14 months, and 1x every 3 months. Most recently, Portrait AR was updated on September 30, 2026 and 1x on October 14, 2026.

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