Comparison

AR Anywhere vs Khronos glTF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

AR Anywhere

Features
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"AR Anywhere" let’s anyone place their 3D models in their environment through Augmented Reality. Both .gltf and .glb files with a size of up to 60 MB are supported! Use the Buttons on the bottom of the screen to load, place, reset and resize your models. You can also use the touchscreen: With two fingers to scale the model or three fingers to move it around!

About

Khronos glTF Viewer

View and interact with 3D models in the glTF 2.0 format. Explore sample models with advanced rendering or display your own files. Experience models in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • View glTF 3D models
  • Augmented reality mode
  • Rotate, zoom, and pan models
  • Browse and display own glTF files
  • Supports PBR and glTF extensions
Features
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The Khronos glTF Viewer is an easy-to-use application that lets you view and interact with 3D models in the Khronos glTF 2.0 file format, and includes support for viewing in augmented reality. glTF is the open, industry-standard 3D asset format for the efficient transmission and loading of 3D scenes and models by engines and applications. It is an ISO/IEC International Standard that has become the 3D asset delivery format of choice across the web and real-time applications. Key App Features: • Built-In Sample Models – View sample glTF models showcasing features like physically-based rendering and animation • Object Mode – Rotate, zoom, or pan a 3D model to view it from various angles • AR Mode – Place a 3D model on real-world surfaces with augmented reality • File Browser – Browse and display your own glTF files, including optional integration with iCloud Drive All the features found in the core glTF 2.0 specification are supported, plus a number of glTF extensions, including Physically Based Rendering (PBR) effects such as clearcoat. For a full list of glTF extensions currently supported, please view the GitHub repository. This reference application is an Open Source project supported by the Khronos Group and released under an Apache 2.0 license. Developers are invited to contribute to the ongoing development of the project and provide feedback by raising issues on the GitHub repository. Developers may also create derivative works based on the application, subject to the terms of the Apache 2.0 license.

Screenshots

AR Anywhere1 screens
Khronos glTF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AR Anywhere at 12.0 against Khronos glTF Viewer's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AR Anywhere versus Khronos glTF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR AnywhereKhronos glTF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarc-Andre MuellerThe Khronos Group, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

AR Anywhere

No in-app purchases

None

Khronos glTF Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AR Anywhere free?
AR Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Khronos glTF Viewer free?
Khronos glTF Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AR Anywhere or Khronos glTF Viewer have ads?
Neither AR Anywhere nor Khronos glTF Viewer shows ads.

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