Interplay Learning vs Luminous XR

Interplay Learning provides online and virtual-reality training for skilled trades. Expert-led courses use 3D simulations and VR practice, with catalogs covering HVAC, plumbing, solar, electrical, multi-family maintenance and more. The mobile app page states that users can access more than 500 hours of training, in English and Spanish. Training supports preparation for EPA 608 and NATE certification exams and approved continuing-education hours. Learners can use the web, iPhone, iPad, Android phones and Android tablets. Administrators can automatically assign courses, learning paths and due dates, including dynamic due dates. Integrations include single sign-on, reporting API connections and content integration with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, D2L and Schoology. Interplay markets solutions for individuals, businesses, educators and workforce-development organizations. Interplay Solo costs $54 a month for individual access and the full course catalog. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Luminous XR combines survey-grade 3D scanning, digital twins, and immersive training for industrial operations. Its training covers safety and hazard recognition, procedures, technical skills, and asset familiarisation, with assessment and competency tracking. Teams can commission recreated real-world environments and equipment for project-specific content, or create and edit scenarios in FLOW using a visual graph of predefined nodes. FLOW modules include assisted learning, practice, and assessment; sessions support up to 20 participants in one virtual environment. Content runs on Meta Quest and HTC Vive through OpenXR and on Windows desktop, with desktop mode available on a laptop or tablet. PORTAL supports SSO, LMS integration, MDM, and device management, and provides training step logs and class and individual performance reports. Deployment options include on-premise, single-tenant regional cloud, and secure private hosting. Luminous describes integrations with Unity and NVIDIA Omniverse and displays ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Pricing is available on request; listed offerings include a £1,450 creator package and a $6000 workshop.