Augment vs WorldCAST

Augment creates real-time 3D product views at real-world scale for e-commerce and in-person selling. Its AR Viewer supports ARKit and ARCore, works as a standalone app or inside a customer app, and synchronizes offline for use without connectivity. The web 3D Viewer embeds in webpages, supports modern browsers, and also works in mobile apps. A JavaScript Web SDK adds web-based 3D and AR visualization while checking integration keys against authorized domains. The 3D Vault organizes uploaded models with private or public settings; stored models cannot be downloaded. Supported files include OBJ, Collada, KML, 3ds, PLY, and STL, with uploads up to one million polygons and textures of any size. Teams manages users, teams, model and place access, and usage analytics. Small Business costs $42 a month, billed PUPM, with a four-user minimum; a 14-day trial is available.

WorldCAST is a browser-based, no-code platform for creating and publishing interactive WebAR experiences. Its PrintCAST studio adds video, audio, 3D models, buttons, and links to print materials, with audience analytics. GeoCAST places content at an address or geographic coordinate for discovery through a QR code, geofence, or link. ShowCAST uses SLAM to place digital content at real-world scale in a space. Canva is integrated into PrintCAST, and the maker says users can access Sketchfab 3D models within the studios. Creators can monitor audience use; Advanced Analytics is included in the paid Upgrade plan. Creator costs nothing and includes all studios, basic analytics, unlimited monthly views, and no expiry date. Upgrade costs $10 a month per CAST. No software download or app is needed to create or access browser-based experiences, but the webAR editor is optimized for laptops and desktop computers rather than mobile. PrintCAST and GeoCAST accept videos up to 100 MB; ShowCAST does not support audio or video.