Studio Viewer vs Beauty Packaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Beauty Packaging
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Covering all types of packaging, Beauty Packaging is published for executives involved in the personal care, cosmetic and fragrance industry. It is the industry’s No. 1 print and online resource for news and packaging trends. Beauty Packaging is the ONLY vertical cosmetic, fragrance & personal care packaging magazine and online community in the industry! This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beauty Packaging at 10.2 against Studio Viewer's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Studio Viewer ships an update every 6 months, Beauty Packaging every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Studio Viewer | Beauty Packaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 10.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esko Software BVBA | RODMAN PUBLISHING CORP. |
In-app purchases
Studio Viewer
No in-app purchases
Beauty Packaging
No in-app purchases
