Comparison

VIEWAR Scanner vs BlippAR OpenAR

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

Head to head
About

VIEWAR Scanner

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Use the VIEWAR Scanner app to easily create and share 3D scans of any physical object or environment. You can create a free account for the VIEWAR System on portal.viewar.com. * Recommended for locations up to 50m² * Usable for VIEWAR solutions only (scans can't be exported for external usage) Requirements: LiDAR compatible device (iPhone 12 Pro or higher, iPad Pro since 2020) For more information please check out https://www.viewar.com/products/scanner/

About

BlippAR OpenAR

Explore the world through augmented reality. Scan everyday objects, famous faces, landmarks, and more to unlock interactive experiences and learn new information. Discover hidden content on packaging, magazines, and posters.

Highlights
  • Scan everyday objects to learn more
  • Unlock AR experiences from everyday places
  • Discover content on packaging and magazines
  • Identify famous faces, landmarks, and more
  • Interactive augmented reality experiences
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Via the realms of augmented reality, Blippar helps you see, experience and learn more from the world. Unlock augmented reality experiences from everyday objects and places with the Blippar app. Scan and see what you can discover. Perhaps you’ve seen a celeb but can’t quite place them? A logo you want to know more about or that adorable dog? Or who painted that amazing art piece? Scan them with blippar to learn more. Scanning with Blippar is easy: 1. Download, then tap and hold to scan almost anything, see what you discover (we may not always get it right, but we’re working on it!). Try any famous face, dogs, cars (US only), landmarks, flowers, everyday objects… even a banana! 2. Look out for the Blippar logo on packaging, products, magazines and posters. Scan the item as instructed to experience incredible augmented reality. Follow @blippar on Instagram & Twitter, like us on Facebook or check the blipp.it webpage for more blipps. Any questions or feedback, email: ios@blippar.com

Screenshots

VIEWAR Scanner4 screens
BlippAR OpenAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VIEWAR Scanner at 3 against BlippAR OpenAR's —. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VIEWAR Scanner versus BlippAR OpenAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIEWAR ScannerBlippAR OpenAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB2 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperViewAR GmbHblippar.com

In-app purchases

None

VIEWAR Scanner

No in-app purchases

None

BlippAR OpenAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIEWAR Scanner free?
VIEWAR Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlippAR OpenAR free?
BlippAR OpenAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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