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24 alternatives to BBC Civilisations AR

Bring art and culture from across the world to you

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BBC Civilisations AR launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Seven Wonders AR▲114

   Explore the Seven Wonders anywhere with AR

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Arts & Culture▲394

   Take a selfie and see which historical artwork you resemble

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sketchfab AR for iOS▲252

   Explore a million things in AR and publish AR with no code

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sketchfab AR for Android▲102

   Discover the largest AR library and publish AR to android

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GeoGeek AR▲74

   Geography quiz in augmented reality

   2021 · geogeek-ar.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ARLOOPA▲242

   Add digital objects to the real world with AR

   2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learn Calligraphy with Augmented Reality▲165

   AR experience that help to learn Calligraphy!

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Reality Filters▲75

   Paint image filters onto the world with this AR app for iOS

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Minecraft Earth▲165

   Pokemon Go for Minecraft

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AR Watch▲78

    Try Apple Watch on using augmented reality app

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Analyse Asia 100: The Dawn of Augmented & Virtual Reality with Ben Bajarin▲57

    Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) & Upcoming Apple Event

    2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Graphmented 2.0▲153

    Browse the internet on your wall through ARKit

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AR Ruler 3D▲119

    AR measurement of any object & specific distances via phone

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The David Bowie AR app▲64

    A virtual interpretation of the blockbuster exhibition

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    AR Search▲85

    Search in your reality.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HoloCam▲90

    Augmented reality video for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Virtual Background Camera▲84

    Elevate iPhone/iPad with AR & AI virtual backgrounds

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ReBlink▲99

    Historic paintings brought to life through the magic of AR ✨

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Virtlo▲83

    Find nearby places using AR

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Read My World by Microsoft▲87

    An Android AR app for improving English literacy

    2019 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AR Drawing - Easy to Trace▲94

    Draw anything with ease using AR tracing technology

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AR Shoot Pro▲71

    Augmented reality inspired video content creation

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Seene 2.0▲124

    Share life in 3D

    2014 · snap.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ARBOOX™▲52

    Discover augmented reality experiences and watch stories

    2022 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →