Comparison

CARATview VR vs Ubox

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

Head to head
About

CARATview VR

Visualize your dream kitchen in your own home with this augmented reality app. Step into your actual kitchen space and explore design proposals from your designer, moving around to see how different areas will look and feel.

Highlights
  • Visualize kitchen designs in your home
  • Explore design proposals in AR
  • Move around the virtual kitchen space
  • Tilt and rotate device for different views
  • Experience sink, island, and dining areas
Features
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Experience a visual treat - your new dream kitchen in your own home - using this app from CARAT in conjunction with your kitchen designer By asking your kitchen designer to send you a rendered panorama image created in CARAT you can use the CaratView app to see the design proposal while standing in your own home in your actual kitchen space. You can move around the room and experience how your new kitchen will look and feel as you tilt and rotate your device to show the sink area, your free standing island, your dining area or the open plan family room you hope to have when your building project is complete Multiple views perspectives and angles using tilt rotate and swipe are all possible and provide you with a truly unique experience of how your new kitchen will look

About

Ubox

This app allows you to connect and manage intelligent video devices, offering features like power saving, remote wake-up, and various recording options. It supports live viewing, two-way audio, and smart notifications with AI face recognition, compatible with a range of camera types.

Highlights
  • User registration and device binding
  • Power-saving mode and remote wakeup
  • TF and cloud recording
  • AI face recognition notifications
  • Live view H.264 720P/1080P
  • Dual way audio
  • Support for various camera types
Features
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A new client for power saving intelligent video device Main Features: - Support user register and binding device to user account - Support power-saving mode and remote wakeup - Support TF recording and cloud recording video - Support notification with a snapshot - Support notification with AI face recogization - Live view H.264 720P/1080P up to 30FPS - Dual way audio - Remote Parameter setting - Remote query alert and playback - Support WiFi doorbell - Support WiFi battery camera - Support 4G wireless battery camera - Support Solar WiFi/4G wireless camera - Support Panoramic camera 【30-day recurring cloud storage with annual subscription】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$214.99 per year for 6 devices, US$179.99 per year for 5 devices, US$144.99 per year for 4 devices, US$109.99 per year for 3 devices, US$74.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$39.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage half-year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$102.99 per year for 5 devices, US$82.99 per year for 4 devices, US$62.99 per year for 3 devices, US$40.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.99 per year for 1 device 【30-day recurring cloud storage monthly subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$19.99 per year for 6 devices, US$17.99 per year for 5 devices, US$14.49 per year for 4 devices, US$10.49 per year for 3 devices, US$6.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$3.99 per year for 1 device 【7-day recurring cloud storage per year subscription instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: one year 2. Subscription price: US$119.99 per year for 6 devices, US$99.99 per year for 5 devices, US$79.99 per year for 4 devices, US$59.99 per year for 3 devices, US$39.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$20.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Half-Year Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 6 Months 2. Subscription price: US$59.99 per year for 6 devices, US$49.99 per year for 5 devices, US$40.99 per year for 4 devices, US$29.99 per year for 3 devices, US$19.99 per year for 2 devices, and US$10.49 per year for 1 device 【7-Day Recurring Cloud Storage Monthly Subscription Instructions】 1. Subscription cycle: 1 Months 2. Subscription price: US$10.99 per year for 6 devices, US$8.99 per year for 5 devices, US$6.99 per year for 4 devices, US$4.99 per year for 3 devices, US$3.49 per year for 2 devices, and US$1.99 per year for 1 device 【Renew and unsubscribe】 Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to the iTunes account Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe, manually open the iPhone Settings -->enter the iTunes Store and App Store -->click Apple ID, select View Apple ID, enter the Account Settings page, click Subscribe, and select unsubscribe. Renewal: 24 hours before the expiration of Apple's subscription period, deduct the service charge for the next subscription period from your iTunes account and extend the validity of the member corresponding to the subscription period. If the deduction fails due to insufficient balance in the iTunes account, the app has the right to suspend/terminate your cloud video service. User Agreement: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/term-of-service.html Privacy Policy: http://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/privacy-policy.html Cloud Service Agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/cloudservice.html Cloud service auto-renewal agreement: https://doc.ubianet.com/pages/ubox/cloudservice-renew.html

Screenshots

CARATview VR4 screens
Ubox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ubox at 87% against CARATview VR's 42%. Ubox also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). CARATview VR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ubox sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. CARATview VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CARATview VR ships an update every 7 months, Ubox monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
CARATview VR versus Ubox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCARATview VRUbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (29K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—29K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#85 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCARAT Gesellschaft fuer Organisation und Softwareentwicklung mbHHONGBO WANG

Customer experience

CARATview VR

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%

Ubox

All ratings27,653 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews3,100 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

CARATview VR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ubox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Camera disconnects randomly
  • App freezes during live view
  • Recorded videos not saving properly
  • Incorrect battery level reporting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Scheduled recording and notifications
  • Customizable motion detection zones
  • Local video storage option
  • PC/web-based app support
  • Improved two-way audio quality

In-app purchases

None

CARATview VR

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Ubox

Subscriptions9
  • 7-day recurring cloud storage$3.991 Month
  • 30-day recurring cloud storage$5.991 Month
  • 2 x 30 days cloud recording$6.991 Month
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  • 3 x 30 days cloud recording$10.991 Month
  • 2 x 180 days cloud recording$10.991 Month
  • 3 x 30 days cloud recording$16.991 Month
  • 4 x 30 days cloud recording$22.991 Month
  • 7-day recurring cloud storage$39.991 Year
  • 30-day recurring cloud storage$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Cloud storage 30 days$3.49
  • 30-day event trigger video$5.49
  • Cloud storage 180 days$10.99
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  • 180-day event trigger video$21.99

Questions

Is CARATview VR free?
CARATview VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ubox free?
Ubox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CARATview VR or Ubox have ads?
Neither CARATview VR nor Ubox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CARATview VR or Ubox?
CARATview VR ships an update every 7 months, and Ubox monthly. Most recently, CARATview VR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ubox on October 28, 2026.

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