ARKit
The world's largest AR platform.
Overview
ARKit is a set of tools and APIs from Apple that allows developers to build high-quality augmented reality apps for the iPhone and iPad. It leverages the powerful hardware and software of Apple's devices to provide features like motion tracking, scene understanding, and people occlusion.
✨ Key Features
- World Tracking
- Scene Geometry
- People Occlusion
- Motion Capture
- Face Tracking
- Object Detection
- LiDAR Scanner support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with Apple's hardware and software ecosystem.
- Advanced features like People Occlusion and LiDAR Scanner support.
- High performance and optimization for iOS devices.
Unique Value: Enables developers to create cutting-edge AR experiences that are highly optimized for the hundreds of millions of AR-enabled Apple devices.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- A vast number of AR apps on the Apple App Store, including popular games and utility apps.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Developers targeting Android devices.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more tightly integrated and often higher-performing AR experience on Apple hardware compared to cross-platform solutions.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free to use with a free Apple Developer account.
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