# ARKit vs Vuforia Engine Comparison | | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 75 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 7.7 (41 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ARKit #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Vuforia Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Industrial AR Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ARKit** | N/A | N/A | | **Vuforia Engine** | 8.4/10 | 18 | #### Content | Feature | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Guided Processes** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Video** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | #### Product Creation | Feature | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Collaborate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Tag** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | #### Data Storage & Management | Feature | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **IoT Data** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Hardware** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Scan** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Augmented Reality (AR) SDK Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-sdk) **Unique to Vuforia Engine (2):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Industrial AR Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-ar-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ARKit | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 56.2% | 80.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.8% | 7.8% | | **Enterprise** | 15.1% | 11.8% | ### By Industry #### ARKit - **Computer Software:** 23.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.0% - **Education Management:** 5.5% - **Entertainment:** 5.5% - **Higher Education:** 5.5% - **Animation:** 4.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 2.7% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.7% - **Computer Games:** 2.7% - **Other:** 32.9% #### Vuforia Engine - **Computer Software:** 21.6% - **Computer Games:** 15.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.7% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Entertainment:** 5.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.9% - **Internet:** 3.9% - **Animation:** 2.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Other:** 23.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ARKit - [ARCore](https://www.g2.com/products/arcore/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (80 reviews) - [Amazon Sumerian](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-sumerian/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (19 reviews) - [ARToolKit](https://www.g2.com/products/artoolkit/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Zapworks](https://www.g2.com/products/zapworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [HP Reveal](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-reveal/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Bigtincan Content](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-content/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (241 reviews) - [EasyAR SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/easyar-sdk/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Streem](https://www.g2.com/products/streem/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Augment](https://www.g2.com/products/augment/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) - [AR SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/ar-sdk/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (2 reviews) ### Alternatives to Vuforia Engine - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [ARCore](https://www.g2.com/products/arcore/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (80 reviews) - [Unreal Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/unreal-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (151 reviews) - [Zapworks](https://www.g2.com/products/zapworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Amazon Sumerian](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-sumerian/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (19 reviews) - [ARToolKit](https://www.g2.com/products/artoolkit/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Bigtincan Content](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-content/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (241 reviews) - [EasyAR SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/easyar-sdk/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Streem](https://www.g2.com/products/streem/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (82 reviews) - [HP Reveal](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-reveal/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ARKit - Title: [Need to have a common solution for ARCloud](https://www.g2.com/discussions/need-to-have-a-common-solution-for-arcloud) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "YouAR.io, they are the only company that has managed to successfully play with Apple and google in the AR cloud. " - Title: [How do I enable ARKit on my iPhone?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-enable-arkit-on-my-iphone) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No settings are required. ARkit is enabled by default. You just require an AR enabled app and voila !" - Title: [How do I use Vuforia an](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49721-how-do-i-use-vuforia-an) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Have you ever wanted to be a bookmaker yourself? Do you trade bets with friends and colleagues https://crickexlogin.in ? It is now time for you to step up..." - Title: [Will we see a VDI I/O and protocol with ARKit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-we-see-a-vdi-i-o-and-protocol-with-arkit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The concept of betting exchange is based on two main principles: laying and backing. 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They create an interactive surface within an Augmented Reality (AR)..." - Title: [How can I optimize Plane Detection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-optimize-plane-detection) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Suriya, this is a great guide for plane detection in vuforia engine: https://library.vuforia.com/articles/Training/ground-plane-guide.html" - Title: [about vuforia payment plans now :](https://www.g2.com/discussions/about-vuforia-payment-plans-now) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "partially correct. You have the possibility to create, for free, demo applications for internal use or for exhibition installations. If you want to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arkit-vs-vuforia-engine)