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Head-to-head · AR Creation Software

Mattercraft vs ARLOOPA Studio

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Mattercraft #5 in AR Creation Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mattercraft
ARLOOPA Studio #7 in AR Creation Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ARLOOPA

Mattercraft leads on 0 checks, ARLOOPA Studio on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMattercraft · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly ARLOOPA Studio
  • Free trialboth

Mattercraft scores higher on our rubric for ar creation software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

ARLOOPA Studio offers free plan; Mattercraft doesn't.

Mattercraft is the better fit for developers building technically rich WebAR. ARLOOPA Studio is the better fit for broad WebAR experiences with tracking.

  • Mattercraft fits best

    Developers building technically rich WebAR

  • ARLOOPA Studio fits best

    Broad WebAR experiences with tracking

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Side by side

Feature Mattercraft 8.7/10 Visit ↗ ARLOOPA Studio 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in AR Creation Software #7 in AR Creation Software
Best for Developers building technically rich WebAR Broad WebAR experiences with tracking
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $64.99/yr $5,999 one-time
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days 7 days
Free trial length 14 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Email Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mattercraft 4/4 · ARLOOPA Studio 4/4
Visual editor ✓ ✓
Face tracking ✓ ✓
Image tracking ✓ ✓
World tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Publishing channels Web Not checked yet
Project limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • World, face and image tracking with varied target shapes
  • TypeScript, code completion, animation systems and physics
  • WebXR headset support with live preview and device simulation
  • Supports image, surface, face, location, and geospatial AR
  • Publishes experiences directly in mobile browsers
  • Includes analytics and AI generation for creative assets
Cons
  • Commercial use is excluded from the Developer plans
  • Pro pricing is substantially higher than Developer pricing
  • Web publishing limits portability beyond browser-delivered experiences
  • Web-only platform limits publishing channel options
  • Free Forever is specifically for location-based experiences
  • White Label requires a $5,999 one-time setup fee
Our verdict

Mattercraft is a browser-based 3D development environment from Zappar for creating interactive augmented-reality, WebXR and 3D web experiences. It combines a visual 3D scene editor with code-free behaviors, TypeScript scripting, code…

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ARLOOPA Studio is a browser-based, no-code platform for creating and publishing augmented reality experiences. It is suited to teams producing WebAR for business, education, events, museums, marketing, packaging, and product visualization.…

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  1. MattercraftAR Creation Software 8.714-day trial
  2. ARLOOPA StudioAR Creation Software 8.4Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mattercraft — where it wins

    • World, face and image tracking with varied target shapes
    • TypeScript, code completion, animation systems and physics
    • WebXR headset support with live preview and device simulation

    Where it doesn't

    • Commercial use is excluded from the Developer plans
    • Pro pricing is substantially higher than Developer pricing
    • Web publishing limits portability beyond browser-delivered experiences

  • ARLOOPA Studio — where it wins

    • Supports image, surface, face, location, and geospatial AR
    • Publishes experiences directly in mobile browsers
    • Includes analytics and AI generation for creative assets

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only platform limits publishing channel options
    • Free Forever is specifically for location-based experiences
    • White Label requires a $5,999 one-time setup fee
  • Mattercraft8.7/10 · 14-day trial

    A technically deep WebAR environment with visual editing, TypeScript and WebXR support.

    Visit MattercraftFull verdict →
  • ARLOOPA Studio8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad no-code WebAR toolkit with tracking, geospatial AR, analytics, and AI generation.

    Visit ARLOOPAFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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