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What do you like best about ARKit?

I had personally used ARkit when building a camera and location app; this SDK's documentation is superb. And the best thing is easy to implement in Swift also. As an iOS developer, the skill would be preferable nowadays. If you do an ARKit project, you will be a hero to get the job easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Nothing to dislike about ARKit. They are improving their code and adding extra feature etc. which is good. but their update is come little late. If any bug there they will fixed it some later. If updates come frequently then it will far better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Till the works I had, there is no problem so far. But sometimes Xcode is a little bit laggy, although this is not the problem of ARKit, this is the part of cocoa and this tool based SDK then apple need to modify the Xcode problem speedy and reasonable manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ARKit Overview

What is ARKit?

iOS 11 introduces ARKit, a new framework that allows you to easily create unparalleled augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad. By blending digital objects and information with the environment around you, ARKit takes apps beyond the screen, freeing them to interact with the real world in entirely new ways.

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iOS 11 introduces ARKit, a new framework that allows you to easily create unparalleled augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad. By blending digital objects and information with the environment around you, ARKit takes apps beyond the screen, freeing them to interact with the real world in entirely new ways.


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5.0 out of 5
"Amazing results with an easy interface"
Due to the quality of the hardware that runs on, and the tight integration between hardware and software in Apple, you can get amaz¡ng results with...
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"AR development made easy"
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5.0 out of 5
"Better tracking than other SDKs"
Tracking quality and stability Images based 3D model tracking Fast and easy to use SDKs available to game engines like Unity LiDAR based tracking
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F. Javier P.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

Due to the quality of the hardware that runs on, and the tight integration between hardware and software in Apple, you can get amaz¡ng results with a few lines of code. There are plenty of example code around there Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Honestly, there aren't many things I don't like about this product. I've created a couple of production-ready apps, and so far so good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

I haven't run on any problems while using this SDK Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thierno Ousmane D.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

It is an apple software for both developers and simple iPhone users. For the first ones to create and monitor VR (Virtual reality) apps in different domains such as the gaming field, and for the second group to experience VR in different domains such as geolocalization outside while navigating areas, or displaying pieces of information about products that they would like to buy. The things that I like the most about this software are:

- The ability to share recordings with collaborators in remote locations. This is a good thing when working on a project where the members are distant from each other. More than ever, working remote keeps gaining pace, and this software perfectly fits the trend;

- App clip codes are easy to integrate (App clip code encodes information about an item that can be displayed over screening it by a camera device);

- The possibility for the ARKit to decode an App clip code URL, get access to it, and recode it into any other desired information to be displayed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

- The device must have an A12 Bionic processor or higher for the geo-localization system to function correctly. This is a huge disadvantage for the coders that can't necessarily upgrade to the latest iPhone devices;

- Some features are not available worldwide yet, but efforts are being made to expand the full features of the software worldwide;

- It would be good to find means to reduce the errors in decoding the App clip, plus some bugs to be fixed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

So far, this app has helped me a lot in localizing myself through real-time information displays. It is just phenomenal! You need to experience it personally to see it: The maps with all the physical components (roads, buildings, or traffic signs) from where you are pop up right on your screen, with lines to give you the shortest path to reach your destination. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mani G.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

- Easy to follow Tutorials and available demos Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

- Limitations with non Lidar equipped devices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing location and pose information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ARKit?

Tracking quality and stability

Images based 3D model tracking

Fast and easy to use

SDKs available to game engines like Unity

LiDAR based tracking Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

We can not push CAD data and do the 3D model tracking like Vuforia do.

ARKit is available on only iOS device and not android devices which are more popular Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using Spatial tracking to augment Servers/hardware and do 3D simulation instead of carrying the actual machine. It helps the learner to access the content anytime and anywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Awal R.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

ARKit is an SDK that combines with Unity Engine to create immersive experiences in Augmented Reality for IOS users. It could be used to create various types of experiences as Ground Plane Detection or Image detection. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Being only compatible with IOS you have to use AR core for android which isn't very much feasible for developers like me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating experiences for HealthCare, edTech and Fintech has greatly benefitted me and ARkit is great for that matter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

draciel k.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

I think if someone is looking to work in the field of Augmented Reality in IOS, this is the go to SDK Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

I don't get why they do not integrate a similar SDK for Android. It is a pain for us developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

ARkit solves the problem of developing Apps for Iphones and Ipads which was earlier difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ARKit?

Ease of use. ARKit allowed developers to build apps that are out of this world. It enables developers to build apps that diminishes the line between reality and imagination. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Only available for apple ecosystem. To develop apps, developer needs mac os, which many developers can't afford. Also, target platforms are Apple products, which constitute less market share as compared to the competitors share. Apple products are expensive, that's why less people own it, which leads to lesser audience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ARKit:

One should consider ARKit if one's target audience is people that are in Apple ecosystem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm solving many different kind of problems. I'm solving problems of medically disabled people, working professionals, and students. And I've realized multiple benefits like helping medical professionals to diagonose and analyze medical conditions of patients, creating educational apps to help children learn stuffs by interacting with them in real world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashin Marin T.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

Can build augmented reality experiences for iOS devices. Has supported with Barracuda, so can easily import it in Unity. Can build 3D models and its implementation is similar to AR Foundation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Due to ARKit's recent release, we are not able to access the iOS device camera, so not able to get the augmented reality effect. We need some customer support related to this issue. Sometimes, it gives integration issues when trying to combine ARKit and placing the prefab script. It takes time to build the project on Mac. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are using ARKit for our augmented reality-based solar inverter parts detection mobile application project. It's easy to integrate and has usage similar to AR foundation. So, switching projects between Android and iOS is easy. A lot of tutorials are available online for use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about ARKit?

ARKit is the best Augmented Reality Framework. It works very well with my hardware. It can find horizontal and vertical surfaces perfectly. For devices with LIDAR, the situation is beyond perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

It does not support old devices and it uses high power. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows us to easily create augmented reality applications. it can find horizontal and vertical surfaces Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maulik D.
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What do you like best about ARKit?

It is helpful for creating augmented reality for iOS Devices and can make 3D models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ARKit?

Integration is not quite easy on it and also with vuforia it is not something we want to try developing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ARKit solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were developing social media kind of app where we can see posts hanging in real world with AR camera which is one of the best and new experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.