Comparison

pctapp vs Envision AR Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

pctapp

Control PAL lighting range LEDs. Adjust colors, brightness, and effects for your lighting setup. Designed for users of PAL lighting products.

Highlights
  • LED control
  • Color adjustment
  • Brightness control
  • Effect customization
  • PAL lighting compatibility
Features
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LED Controller for PAL lighting range.

About

Envision AR Visualizer

Visualize and design your dream pool in your backyard using augmented reality. Place different pool shapes, customize liners, decks, and safety covers. See how your design looks in various lighting conditions and find a local dealer to bring it to life.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality pool placement
  • Customizable pool shapes and liners
  • Deck, safety cover, and sunshade options
  • Change time of day and lighting
  • Screenshot and dealer finder
  • 360-degree pool rotation
Features
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The Envision AR app from Tara brings the power of augmented reality to your pool design process. Using your camera, the app allows you to place a pool in your backyard, giving you a sense of the size and area, you will need. Select a pool shape and then position it in your yard. Move it and rotate it to find the best location. Browse our entire pattern collection filled with the most incredible selection of styles, colors and designs. Choose any pattern and see how it will match the colors of your backyard. Envision AR shows you how the pool liner looks in water or remove the water with a touch of a button. You can spin the pool around to see it from every angle and change the time of day to experience different lighting conditions. Use the power of Envision AR to plan your whole backyard without having to leave your home. In addition to choosing the pool shape and liner pattern, you can customize the deck, safety cover and shade options. Start, by choosing either a brick, paver or concrete deck in an array of different color choices. Then, add a safety cover to create a safe environment for children and pets. Choose the style of cover that suits your needs, whether it’s Regular Mesh, HD Mesh or Solid. Envision AR also gives you the unique option of adding an exclusive Shade Escapes cantilever sunshade. A beautifully designed structure, this all-in-one kit will enhance your outdoor living space. Available in a range of exciting shade colors, sunshades protect your loved ones from the harmful rays of the sun and create a comfortable environment to enjoy the outdoors, year-round.  With Envision AR, everything you need is at your fingertips. Once your design is complete, you can take a screenshot to record your composition. Then use the app to find a local Tara dealer who can transform your design into reality. For more inspiration check out our Envision pool visualizer or our website, tarapools.com.

Screenshots

pctapp1 screens
Envision AR Visualizer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Envision AR Visualizer at 4.0 against pctapp's 2.2. Envision AR Visualizer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 61 months). pctapp's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Envision AR Visualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of pctapp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Envision AR Visualizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pctapp ships an update every 61 months, Envision AR Visualizer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
pctapp versus Envision AR Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpctappEnvision AR Visualizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (9 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 61 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAL LightingChameleon Power

Customer experience

pctapp

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

Envision AR Visualizer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

pctapp

No in-app purchases

None

Envision AR Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pctapp free?
pctapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Envision AR Visualizer free?
Envision AR Visualizer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pctapp or Envision AR Visualizer?
Envision AR Visualizer is rated higher. pctapp averages 2.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Envision AR Visualizer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do pctapp or Envision AR Visualizer have ads?
Neither pctapp nor Envision AR Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pctapp or Envision AR Visualizer?
pctapp ships an update every 61 months, and Envision AR Visualizer every 7 months. Most recently, pctapp was updated on September 22, 2026 and Envision AR Visualizer on September 25, 2026.

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