Elysium vs STYLY

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.

STYLY is a spatial layer platform for creating, distributing, and experiencing digital content in urban and living spaces. STYLY Studio lets users build scenes in a browser and publish or share them through STYLY Gallery. Location-alignment features support XR scenes indoors, outdoors, in cities, and in facilities. Businesses can publish content to the STYLY app’s event tab without developing an app, and management features include event hosting, data analytics, scene transfers, and restricted access. A Unity plugin uploads Prefabs and Scenes and supports custom shaders, Shuriken particle systems, PlayMaker interactive content, and Mecanim animations; C# scripts are not supported. Studio accepts uploads up to 1.7 GB, but the maker recommends total scenes below 100 MB and each prefab below 20 MB for stable operation. Listed destinations include iOS, Android, web, and selected headsets. Creator is free with limited commercial use. Business costs $799 a month and includes commercial use for all scenes, all location-alignment features, scene transfer, restricted access, and email support.