Comparison

ARki vs Scenery

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

Head to head
About

ARki

Design and visualize your dream spaces in 3D and augmented reality. This app offers tools for effortless room planning, interior decorating, and architectural design, suitable for both beginners and professionals. Preview changes in real-time before making them.

Highlights
  • 3D Home Design & Room Planner
  • Augmented Reality Visualization
  • Instant Floor Plan Creator (LiDAR/Manual)
  • Extensive 3D Furniture Library
  • Import 3D Models (Pro)
  • Sync & Share Functionality
Features
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Bring your dream spaces to life with ARki, the ultimate 3D Home Design & Room Planner App that blends simplicity with professional-grade power. Whether you’re a DIYer refreshing a bedroom, a homeowner planning a renovation, or an architect crafting a client’s vision, ARki makes interior design, house design, and architecture drawing accessible, fun, and precise. Design My Room in Minutes - No Expertise Required! ARki’s Smart Draw tools and LiDAR scanning let you create room layouts effortlessly. Skip the tape measure - capture room dimensions instantly or sketch floor plans freehand. Dive into a library of 1,000+ 3D furniture models to design homes or decorate house spaces with confidence. Test paint colors, swap flooring textures, and experiment with home decor styles in real time. Visualize every detail in stunning 3D or step into life-sized AR to “walk through” your 3D house design before making real-world changes. Homeowner-Friendly Features: - Floor Plan Creator: Generate accurate room layouts, multi level plans, with LiDAR or 2D drawing. - 3D Room Planner Library: Choose sofas, lighting, rugs, and decor to design room spaces that reflect your style. - Ai image: Generate realistic views of your project from your 3d scene. - AR Visualization: See furniture scale and home decor choices in augmented reality - Sync & Share: Collaborate with partners or contractors via 2D snapshots, videos, or interactive plans. - Drag-and-Drop Simplicity: Rearrange furniture, adjust wall colors, and test layouts in seconds. For Architects & Design Pros: Precision Meets Creativity ARki Pro elevates architecture design and interior decorating with tools tailored for professionals: - Import 3D Models: Use FBX/GLB files from SketchUp, Revit, Blender, 3Dsmax or AutoCAD to build layered projects. - Mixed Reality Mode: Overlay 3D house designs onto real-world sites for immersive client presentations. - 1:1 Scale Accuracy: Position objects, apply real-time shadows, and animate models for flawless architectural drawing. - Material Palettes & Explode Tool: Showcase texture options and deconstruct designs to highlight details. - Unlimited Projects: Save, edit, and share unlimited architectural projects. Why ARki Wins Over Home Lovers - Room Designer Made Easy: Just intuitive tools to decorate house spaces like a pro. - Budget-Smart Planning: Test bold room decor ideas risk-free. Love that emerald green wall? Preview it in AR first. - Flexible Home Planner: Perfect for studio apartments, sprawling homes, or virtual staging. - Cross-Device Freedom: Start on your iPhone, refine on your iPad, and present on your Mac - seamlessly. Transform Your Space Today ARki isn’t just a floor plan creator—it’s your pocket designer. Redesign a single room or reimagine an entire property with tools that empower everyone, from interior decorating novices to architecture design experts. Perfect For: - Homeowners craving a home design 3D makeover. - Renters wanting to visualize room decor before moving in. - Pros presenting 3D house designs or buildings in jaw-dropping AR. - Compatibility: For floor scanning use LiDAR-enabled iOS devices Unlock ARki Personal subscription to gain access to the full catalogue of 3d interior models, as well as accurate edit and draw features, which help you create designs faster. Upgrade to ARki Professional Subscription to explore the full toolkit for professional designers. Explore tutorials and inspiration: http://www.darfdesign.com/arki.html Subscription Prices are set by Apple's App Store Matrix in $USD. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at purchase and renewal. Free trials auto-renew to paid plans unless cancelled 24 hours before expiry in iTunes settings. Cancellations take effect after the current period, downgrading to free. Unused trial time is forfeited if you subscribe before it ends. Privacy Policy: https://www.darfdesign.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.darfdesign.com/termsofuse.html

About

Scenery

Experience stunning augmented reality without downloads using revolutionary App Clips. Immerse yourself in interactive 3D models, spatial audio, and dynamic content that responds to your environment. Share AR experiences seamlessly via links or QR codes.

Highlights
  • Instant AR experiences via App Clips
  • No app download required
  • Spatial audio and rich interactions
  • Location-based and custom effects
  • Cross-platform compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro)
  • Seamless sharing via links/QR codes
Features
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Instant AR Experiences That Amaze Discover a new way to experience augmented reality with Scenery. No downloads needed - just scan and immerse yourself in stunning AR through revolutionary App Clips technology. INSTANT ACCESS - No App Required: Experience AR through App Clips - Immediate Loading: Start exploring in seconds - High Performance: Native AR quality and tracking - Cross-Platform: Works on iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro - Seamless Sharing: Share via links or QR codes IMMERSIVE FEATURES - Spatial Audio: 3D soundscapes that surround you - Rich Interactions: Engage with AR naturally - Dynamic Content: Objects that respond to your space - Location-Based: Discover geo-anchored experiences - Custom Effects: Stunning visual presentations PROFESSIONAL QUALITY - High-Fidelity AR: Best-in-class tracking - Realistic Rendering: Advanced lighting and shadows - Spatial Awareness: Objects that understand your space - Custom Branding: Branded sharing and captures - Native Performance: Optimized for iOS devices CONTENT TYPES - 3D Models: Interact with USDZ content - Immersive Media: Spatial videos and images - Interactive Stories: Engaging AR narratives - Custom Effects: Advanced visual presentations - Audio Experiences: Directional sound design PERFECT FOR - Brand Experiences: Create engaging AR marketing - Art Installations: Design spatial exhibitions - Educational Content: Interactive learning experiences - Product Visualization: Showcase items in AR - Location-Based Stories: Place-specific experiences Transform your space with Scenery's revolutionary AR technology. Experience augmented reality the way it was meant to be - instant, immersive, and incredibly engaging. Join the future of spatial storytelling and discover how Scenery is changing the way we experience augmented reality. Download Scenery now and step into a world where digital and physical realities merge seamlessly. By subscribing to one of our plans you agree to the End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ARki4 screens
Scenery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ARki at free with in-app purchases against Scenery's subscription. ARki also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 14). Scenery's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ARki sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days and Scenery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scenery holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARki has 256 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ARki's written reviews are positive against 97% of Scenery's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ARki versus Scenery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARkiScenery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (256 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews96.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings256 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB156 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDarf Design LTDAmped Labs UG haftungsbeschraenkt

Customer experience

ARki

All ratings256 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.5%

Scenery

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ARki

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Measurements change unexpectedly
  • Things wouldn't rotate
  • Stairs didn't stay in place
  • Rotations reset on reopening
  • UI buttons close current document
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  • Saving is buggy
  • App force closes
  • App becomes unresponsive
  • Controls too sensitive
  • Black screen on iPad Air 2
  • Cannot resize miniature furniture to full size

Requested features

10 requests
  • More models for the library
  • Tutorials that are not fast-talkers
  • Visible tools for undo and duplicate
  • More preset shapes
  • More window options
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  • Support for animation
  • Draw feature
  • Ability to apply more than one material
  • Options to turn off shadows and define user-defined altitude and azimuth for lighting
  • GPS integration

Scenery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ARki

Subscriptions5
  • Personal Subscription$5.007 Days
  • Personal Subscription$12.001 Month
  • ARki Pro Subscription3 Days trial$19.491 Month
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  • Personal Subscription$29.006 Months
  • ARki Pro Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$219.991 Year
4 purchases

Scenery

Subscriptions4
  • Scenery Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Scenery Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Scenery Agency – Monthly7 Days trial$289.001 Month
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  • Scenery Agency – Yearly7 Days trial$1000.001 Year

Questions

Is ARki free?
ARki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scenery free?
Scenery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ARki or Scenery?
Scenery is rated higher. ARki averages 4.4 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Scenery averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do ARki or Scenery have ads?
Neither ARki nor Scenery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARki or Scenery?
ARki ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scenery every 2 weeks. Most recently, ARki was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scenery on October 24, 2026.

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