Comparison

BIMx (legacy) vs AUGmentecture

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

Head to head
About

BIMx (legacy)

This is a retired version of a mobile viewer app designed for accessing Archicad models. It is optimized for older iOS devices and will not receive future updates. A newer, next-generation version is available separately.

Highlights
  • View Archicad models
  • Optimized for older iOS devices
  • Legacy version
  • Mobile model access
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BIMx (legacy) IS A VIEWER APP — DOWNLOAD ONLY IF YOU WANT TO VIEW ARCHICAD MODELS ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE(S) This is the legacy version of BIMx which is optimized to run on earlier iOS devices. It will not updated in the future and will be phased out over time. The next generation BIMx application (https: //apps.apple.com/us/app/bimx/id452706864) is now available for free as a separate download from the App Store and includes new capabilities and technology, plus all of the most popular features of the retired app. Contact bimx@graphisoft.com for assistance and further information.

About

AUGmentecture

Visualize 3D models in augmented reality on your mobile device. This app is designed for professionals to showcase designs and collaborate on projects using advanced visualization technology.

Highlights
  • View 3D models in augmented reality
  • Supports Google Sketchup and Autodesk Revit
  • Upload and compress models
  • Secure backend system
  • Design communication tool
Features
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AUGmentecture™ is a professional Augmented Reality (AR) app that enables the viewing of 3D models on mobile devices in augmented reality format. Designed for architects, engineers, product designers and construction professionals, AUGmentecture™ works with Google Sketchup and Autodesk Revit (with an Autodesk-approved plugin) to display 3D models in augmented reality on mobile devices. Install AUGmentecture™ on your mobile now, and take your designs to a new level with the fastest-growing new technology on mobile! Wow your customers with the hottest visualization trend the industry! How To Use AUGmentecture™ A product of AUGmentecture Inc., AUGmentecture™ is a mobile app that enables viewing of the complex 3D models on a mobile device in an Augmented Reality format. Architects, engineers, and artists create complex 3D models by using tools such as Autodesk Revit or Google Sketchup. These models are then easily uploaded into AUGmentecture's secure backend system and automatically compressed and converted into an augmented reality format that is viewable on mobile devices using the AUGmentecture™ app. AUGmentecture’s goal is to make augmented reality a day to day design communication and collaboration tool for architects, designers, and artists to simply Design, Upload, and View their models on a mobile device.

Screenshots

BIMx (legacy)4 screens
AUGmentecture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AUGmentecture at 4.3 against BIMx (legacy)'s 3.9. BIMx (legacy)'s advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AUGmentecture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of BIMx (legacy)'s written reviews are positive against 60% of AUGmentecture's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIMx (legacy) ships an update monthly, AUGmentecture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BIMx (legacy) versus AUGmentecture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIMx (legacy)AUGmentecture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)4.3 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1923 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphisoft SEAugmenctecture

Customer experience

BIMx (legacy)

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative18.6%

AUGmentecture

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIMx (legacy)

No in-app purchases

None

AUGmentecture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIMx (legacy) free?
BIMx (legacy) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUGmentecture free?
AUGmentecture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BIMx (legacy) or AUGmentecture?
AUGmentecture is rated higher. BIMx (legacy) averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while AUGmentecture averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.
Do BIMx (legacy) or AUGmentecture have ads?
Neither BIMx (legacy) nor AUGmentecture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIMx (legacy) or AUGmentecture?
BIMx (legacy) ships an update monthly, and AUGmentecture every 2 months. Most recently, BIMx (legacy) was updated on October 13, 2026 and AUGmentecture on October 10, 2026.

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