Khronos glTF Viewer vs Vitrine AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- View glTF 3D models
- Augmented reality mode
- Rotate, zoom, and pan models
- Browse and display own glTF files
- Supports PBR and glTF extensions
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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.
Vitrine AR
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Vitrine turns 3D files into photoreal AR presentations. Import CAD and 3D files (STL, OBJ, glTF/GLB — including Draco-compressed — and USDZ), drop on physically-based materials, pick studio-grade lighting, and walk your client around the result at true scale through the iPhone or iPad camera. • Import: STL, OBJ+MTL, glTF/GLB (incl. Draco), USDZ/Reality — with automatic repair, welding and smart decimation • Materials: 60+ PBR presets, or apply the file's own materials • Lighting: 15 environments, including real HDR image-based lighting • Configurators: capture states (colors, exploded views) viewers switch with one tap; Auto-Explode builds the exploded view for you • Stories: guided step-by-step walkthroughs — states, viewpoints and your text, paged with arrows in the viewer and in AR • Stage in AR: arrange parts at true scale in the real room and capture the result as a state • Callouts: numbered pins with notes, photos and links — drag them across the model to place them • AR anchoring five ways: tabletop, any surface (LiDAR), printed QR marker (live-tracked) — face and body anchoring return in a coming update • Exhibition mode (Pro): lock a device to curated scenes for fairs and showrooms — passcode-gated exit; Stand Statistics count what visitors actually opened (on-device only) • App Clip (Marque): print a Visitor Link code and anyone can open your scene instantly — no install, hosted on YOUR web space, never ours • LiDAR scanning (Pro), USDZ export (Pro), unlimited projects (Pro) • Ready-made example scenes and models for every AR mode Free to use with three projects and every core tool. One purchase unlocks Pro — no subscription, no accounts, no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Khronos glTF Viewer at none against Vitrine AR's 2. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Vitrine AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Khronos glTF Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Khronos glTF Viewer | Vitrine AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Khronos Group, Inc. | Connectix GmbH |
In-app purchases
Khronos glTF Viewer
No in-app purchases
Vitrine AR
- Vitrine Pro$39.99
- Vitrine Marque$149.99









