Augment vs Studio Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Augment
Visualize 3D models in real-time augmented reality, integrated into your actual environment. This app helps businesses boost sales, engage customers, and bring ideas to life by allowing interactive presentations and portfolio management of 3D assets.
- Visualize 3D models in AR
- Real-time integration in actual size
- Share captured scenes
- Present 3D models via QR codes
- Manage 3D asset portfolio
- Browse public 3D galleries
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Augment is an AR & 3D solutions app* to visualize 3D models in Augmented Reality, integrated in real time in their actual size and in your environment. It’s the tool to generate business and commercial benefits. Boost your sales, engage your customers, empower R&D or simply bring your ideas to life. - View and compare your 3D models in AR. - Share the captured scene and interact with your customers and colleagues. - Present 3D models through shared QR codes to facilitate interaction. - Manage and share your portfolio of 3D-assets through Augment. - Visualize 3D models produced by the Augment 3D-factory - Add your own 3D models at Augment or browse the public galleries. *An ARkit compatible device is recommended for the best experience.
Studio Viewer
Visualize 3D packaging mock-ups in augmented reality. Spin and examine designs with realistic substrates and finishing effects. See your new product designs come to life in your environment.
- Augmented Reality visualization
- 3D object manipulation
- Realistic substrate and finishing effects
- Viewing packaging mock-ups
- ARKit integration
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Enjoy the amazing 3D rendering of packages in Augmented Reality on your Apple device! With Studio Viewer you can look at 3D objects and spin them around with simple finger gestures. Studio Viewer is especially effective for viewing packaging mock-ups that have been designed with the Studio software from Esko. Visualize boxes, pouches, cans, bottles, etc… including the artwork and print effects from Esko’s patented visualisation technology, Studio Visualizer. Enjoy the realistic substrates and finishing effects such as embossing, varnishes, hot/cold, holographic foils, or even transparent glass or plastic. Augmented Reality using ARKit: Use this functionality to visualise Esko 3D mock-ups in your surrounding environment. Place it on a shelf next to other products and see your brand new designs instantly come to life! For more info on how to use this viewer, check the ‘More Info’ menu available in the Library view.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Augment at 4.5 against Studio Viewer's 3.2. Augment also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 44%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Augment holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Augment has 498 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Augment's written reviews are positive against 44% of Studio Viewer's.
Augment ships an update monthly, Studio Viewer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Augment | Studio Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (498 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 498 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StayinFront Asia Pacific Ltd | Esko Software BVBA |
Customer experience
Augment
Studio Viewer
Bugs and requests
Augment
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to create an account
- Tracking issues causing models to float
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Incompatibility with older iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add video recording capability
- Improve model manipulation and positioning
- Implement search functionality
- Support for more 3D file formats
- Enhance offline functionality
Studio Viewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Augment
No in-app purchases
Studio Viewer
No in-app purchases
