Artivive Bridge vs Elysium

Artivive Bridge is an editor for adding digital layers to physical artwork and images, then publishing the result as an augmented reality experience. A creator uploads a trigger image, adds layers and publishes without coding or technical skills. Supported media include video, animation, GIFs, images, 3D objects, audio, particle effects and text. Layers can be moved, rotated and scaled with on-screen handles or numeric controls. Sequences can make an experience respond to user input or timing. Pro Plus subscribers can use Timeline to animate and sequence layers, including images, video, sound, text, 3D objects and groups. Viewers can scan artwork with Artivive’s free iOS or Android app without an account. WebAR, on Pro Plus, Business and Enterprise, opens an experience in a browser from a QR code or link; its player does not support Timeline, and iOS permits only one video layer with audio at a time. Basic is free forever, with unlimited artworks, 50 lifetime views and a 1 MB memory limit. Paid plans start at €11.66/mo (annual).

Elysium is a no-code studio and player application for creating interactive augmented reality experiences tied to real places. Creators can build geo-located worlds for exploration, discovery and storytelling, placing images, audio, video and 3D assets using a mobile device. Physical markers, including 2D images, can anchor scenes, and creators can preview interactions in real time before publishing. Players can interact with 3D objects, while directional spatial audio changes with proximity. Leveling and points can make player activity affect experiences over time. A feature linking digital assets to physical electronic devices and triggering hardware responses is in development. The free Personal plan includes one private world, unlimited private scenes, three public scenes and 10 GB of asset storage. Although Elysium is listed for iOS and web, the maker says it is currently available only on iOS devices. Using the app requires an account through a supported external sign-in service such as Google or Apple.