AZEK Deck Designer vs Trex AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AZEK Deck Designer
Design your dream outdoor living space in 3D with this powerful tool. Explore over 140 product options, customize with various materials, and visualize your creations in your own space using augmented reality. Easily generate material lists and find local professionals.
- 3D deck design
- Augmented reality visualization
- Material selection (decking, railing, lighting)
- Snapshot feature for existing spaces
- Template-based or custom designs
- Generate material lists
- Cloud-based account syncing
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Welcome to AZEK® Building Products NEW Deck Designer app for iPad. Get inspired and bring your dream of the ultimate outdoor living space to life! Layout unique, 3D designs with this powerful new tool at your fingertips. With more than 140 product options, creating your ideal outdoor oasis has never been easier! Customize your design using AZEK Building Products materials. Choose from AZEK® and TimberTech® decking, railing, lighting, accessories, and more. When you’re finished, it’s easy to download a list of materials in your design and locate a contractor or dealer - all within the app. You can also log in to your account via your computer - Just visit: http://AZEK.com/deckdesigner. APP HIGHLIGHTS: • NEW SNAPSHOT FEATURE: Take your virtual deck to the next level by uploading or snapping a photo of your own outdoor space. Then attach your deck to the image. • Augmented Realty – Project a dollhouse view of your design or take your iPad outside and project a life-size version to your own outdoor space – without markers! • Don’t know where to begin? Get help from one of our pre-existing templates. Bursting with your own ideas? Start from scratch and add different building backgrounds and environments. • Create multiple designs to save and share with others. • Your account is in the cloud! Easily switch from working from your desktop computer to your iPad. • Have a final concept? Generate a materials list to quickly convert your 3D inspiration in to a reality.
Trex AR
Visualize outdoor living spaces with this augmented reality tool. Explore different decking and railing options in your own environment. Design basic deck shapes, estimate square footage, and find local professionals.
- AR visualization of decking and railing
- View entire decking portfolio
- Experiment with railing pairings
- Build basic deck shapes
- Estimate square footage
- Order samples
- Find builders and retailers
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Discover your outdoor inspiration with this unique visualizer. This AR tool is designed to quickly and easily show how Trex® decking and railing can be the perfect platform for outdoor living for years to come. It allows you to develop basic deck shapes in nearly any outdoor or indoor environment to get you started on the journey to building an outdoor oasis. Using the latest in AR technology you can: >> View Trex's entire decking portfolio as a live view either in your backyard space or your living room >> Experiment with the most popular railing offerings to pair with your favorite Trex deck color >> Build basic shapes and get square footage for your design >> Order samples through links in the My Deck page >> Find builders or retailers to help get you started
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trex AR at 3.9 against AZEK Deck Designer's 1.6. Trex AR also leads on ratings volume (722 vs 41) and device support (3 vs 1). AZEK Deck Designer's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (29% vs 6%). 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.
Trex AR holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trex AR has 722 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of AZEK Deck Designer's written reviews are positive against 6% of Trex AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AZEK Deck Designer ships an update every 3 months, Trex AR every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | AZEK Deck Designer | Trex AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (41 ratings) | 3.9 (722 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 722 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 536 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The AZEK Company Inc. | Trex Co, Inc |
Customer experience
AZEK Deck Designer
Trex AR
User reviews
AZEK Deck Designer
From 41 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Great idea for visualizing projects
- ✨ Beautiful scenes and realistic visuals
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 🤩 Augmented reality feature is awesome
- 🖼️ Helps visualize colors and textures
Room to improve
- 💥 Crashes on launch/opening
- ❌ App doesn't load/open correctly
- 🚫 Cannot create account/register
- ⚠️ Error messages frequently appear
- 📉 Limited editing capabilities
Trex AR
From 722 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great visual effects
- 👍 Handy and easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Freezes upon opening
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 👎 Not user-friendly
- 👎 Difficult to use
- 👎 Unclear how to proceed
Bugs and requests
AZEK Deck Designer
Reported bugs
17 issues- Crashes on launch/opening
- App doesn't load correctly
- Error messages when trying to load
- Cannot create account/register
- Registration errors
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- Cannot save product/design
- App freezes
- Cannot place railings in certain areas
- Cannot view different angles after placing on property photo
- Login screen is below the page
- Registration and feedback forms move off-screen
- App not compatible with older OS versions
- Download of lawn items/accessories failed
- Windows and doors did not work
- App support link leads to 404 error
- Connection established message persists
- App is buggy
Requested features
16 requests- Ability to create U-shaped decks
- More flexibility in placing stairs and corners
- Accurate board quantity and size calculations
- Ability to change wall size
- Ability to change terrain slope
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- More advanced editing capabilities
- Ability to add accessories
- Downloadable accessories
- Windows and doors functionality
- More detailed plans and dimension labeling
- Ability to view different angles after placing on property photo
- Improved material list
- Less personal information required for registration
- Ability to save designs without registration
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Trex AR
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera function doesn't work
- Can't save or restart scans
- Deck placement and sizing issues
- Crashes and freezes frequently
Requested features
4 requests- Allow uploading photos to build off of
- Add ability to adjust deck height and add stairs
- Improve visualization and make it more realistic
- Provide more guidance and instructions
In-app purchases
AZEK Deck Designer
No in-app purchases
Trex AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AZEK Deck Designer free?
Is Trex AR free?
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