Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to IRL

Play in real life with friends using AR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. IRL launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Snappables, by Snapchat▲160

   Bringing AR games to Snapchat

   2018 · snap.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   display.land▲243

   Capture and edit reality

   2019 · get.display.land · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Figment AR▲314

   Turn your world into an augmented funhouse

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Society▲70

   Create gifts in AR, add content and send them to friends.

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tele AR by Spatial▲109

   3D FaceTime with friends in AR

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PlayAR▲122

   Augmented reality games to get you moving

   2021 · playar.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7
   in3D▲266

   Digitize yourself, try digital looks, and have fun in AR

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LEGO AR Studio▲198

   Play with digital versions of LEGO in AR

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Snap Games▲127

   Play mobile games inside of Snapchat 👾

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Snapchat Lens Studio▲330

    An AR platform for creatives

    2017 · easylens.snapchat.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BeyondPass AR▲9

    Explore, Socialize and Play in the AR World

    2018 · beyondpass.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AR Studio Player By Facebook▲76

    See what your AR Studio effects look like on mobile devices.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Oak▲225

    Turn your table into an Augmented Reality playground

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Miso Happy▲119

    One selfie turns you into a 3D AR character

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    XSight▲157

    Play social adventures connected to real places in AR

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AR Social▲75

    Augmented Reality Instagram 😎

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ARLOOPA▲242

    Add digital objects to the real world with AR

    2021 · app.arloopa.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vara Now▲65

    Mixed reality space to meet, discuss & interact with friends

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Octi 2.0▲16

    A social network built around Augmented Reality

    2020 · octi.tv · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GRAFFITY▲151

    Hangout live with your friends with AR video chat

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    HoloCam▲90

    Augmented reality video for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AR Kitty▲142

    Raising your own kitty on your smartphone

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Face Drop AR▲101

    Augmented reality selfie app for iOS

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Astral▲129

    A social network for augmented reality 📍

    2017 · github.com · 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 →