Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu) vs TrainAR

Delightex Edu, formerly CoSpaces Edu, lets students build 3D creations, animate them with code, add AI, and explore in virtual and augmented reality. It is designed for schools: teachers can create assignments, manage classes, and monitor student work in real time. The free Basic plan supports up to 29 students, two projects, one class, one assignment, ten external files, and basic CoBlocks. Pro adds a 3D objects library, AI features, all CoBlocks or scripting languages, and a built-in physics engine. Teachers can try Pro features and the MERGE Cube add-on free for 14 days with 25 seats. Pro licenses last one year, and online purchases are capped at 400 total seats per plan. The service runs on web, iOS, and Android; its browser app works on desktop and laptop computers, including Chromebooks, without installation. Students can sign in with Clever, Apple, Google, Microsoft, or NAVER, and teachers can share projects to Microsoft Teams. Delightex states that Edu complies with GDPR, COPPA, FERPA, and Ed Law 2D. It also describes encryption, yearly security audits, and moderation of user-generated content.

TrainAR is a free tool for creating procedural augmented reality training for handheld devices. It combines an interaction concept, a didactic framework, and an authoring tool. Authors import 3D models, convert them into TrainAR objects, then use visual scripting to define instructions, user actions, and feedback. The tool includes onboarding animations, tracking solutions, assembly placement, layered feedback, and training assessments. Learners can grab, interact with, and combine objects, as well as answer interface questions. Developers can instead work through the Unity Editor overlay and C# programming. The editor extension works with Unity on Windows, macOS, and Linux; training apps can be deployed to Android and iOS. iOS deployment requires Xcode on macOS after the app is built. The installation guide calls for Unity 2022.3 LTS and relevant platform modules. TrainAR is available under the MIT license for commercial and non-commercial use. It focuses on procedural task understanding, not the associated motor skills.