How to Choose the Right AR SDK for Your Next Project: A Comprehensive Guide

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that enhances the real world with digital content, such as images, videos, sounds, or 3D models. AR can create immersive and interactive experiences for users across various domains, such as education, entertainment, gaming, tourism, and more.  

What is an AR SDK?

An AR SDK is a set of tools and libraries that enable developers to build and deploy AR applications on different platforms and devices. 

Why do you need an AR SDK?

To create an AR application, you need an AR software development kit (SDK).

How to choose an AR SDK?

Choosing the right AR SDK for your project can be challenging, as there are many factors to consider, such as features, performance, compatibility, pricing, and support. In this article, we will guide you through the process of choosing the best AR SDK for your project and compare some of the most popular AR SDKs available in the market.
 

As AR technology evolves, top companies are competing against each other for the AR SDKs market. Therefore, when we begin creating new AR projects. Choosing the right AR SDK for your project becomes a little overwhelming. So that is why today we will take a closer look at the pros and Cons of different SDKs available in the market.

We will cover the following Augmented Reality SDKs:

  •     AR Core
  •     AR Kit
  •     Vuforia
  •     Zappar
  •     Niantic

AR Core

 AR core is developed by Google. It can be used to develop AR experiences for both  Android as well as Apple's iOS devices. 

Pros

  • It support all the modern AR features
  • Better light estimation, which improves the overall look and feel of experience
  • It is supported by large range of devices, since it support both major smartphone OS

 Cons

  • Augmented objects are less stable

     

AR Kit

 AR Kit is developed by Apple. It is only supported by devices running Apple's iOS devices.

Pros

  • It support all the modern AR features 
  • Better depth sensing capabilities, since it uses LiDAR sensor to estimate depth

 Cons

  • Augmented objects are more stable compare to all other SDKs
  • Device support is limited as only iPhones and iPads are supported.

Vuforia

 Vuforia SDK is developed by PTC.

Pros

  • It support all the modern AR features
  • It is supported by large range of devices, since it support both major smartphone OS
  • It also support devices not supported by AR Core

 Cons

  • Augmented objects are less stable 

Zappar

 Zappar Universal SDK is developed by Zappar Ltd. It can be used to develop AR experiences for both  Android as well as Apple's iOS devices. 

Pros

  • It support all the modern AR features
  • It  also support Web AR
  • It also support devices not supported by AR Core

 Cons

  • Augmented objects are less stable

  • It only offers a free trial of 14 days

     

Niantic

 You must of heard of Pokemon GO, it is built using this SDK. It provides features such as networking which makes it good for multiplayer games.

Pros

  • It support all the modern AR features
  • It is supported by large range of devices, since it support both major smartphone OS i.e Android and iOS

 Cons

  •  Gaming-centric, therefore may not be suitable for other types of AR applications





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