Augmented reality app reviews

Here are some reviews on augmented reality apps. I haven't tested them so all comments i've made are from other reviews on the internet or from iTunes.

Layar

Price: Free
Platform: iOS, Android, BlackBerry

This app locates and finds services in close locations, from restaurants to shops. You can scan magazine pages and QR codes. It can also generate tweets from specified locations.












 

Wikitude

Price: Free
Platform: iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, Symbian

It’s a browser that shows Wikipedia entries imply by pointing your camera at them. It finds vouchers for local stores and you can mark favourite spots and share with friends on Facebook.

Sketchwiz

Price:£1.49
Platform: iPhone
It turns photos from your camera into sketches. It changes the way you see the world and creates some amazing pieces of art.

Sky siege

Price:£1.49
Platform: For iPhone
An addictive and fun game. It has a unique 3D gaming experience. You can fly around and shot other planes.

AR Basket ball

Price: Free
Platform: iPhone
 
It turns reality into a mini basketball court so you can play basketball. All you need to do is print of a marker.

The wikitude app seems really good. It lets you look at local shops, restaurants and landmarks. It also gives some discounts for local stores. Some reviews on iTunes say it doesn’t work but others say it’s great. For a free app it’s worthwhile.

Layar looks good but on iTunes the description is minimum and it only looks like a scanning app. A review said it had great potential for the future. I would say if this app interests you give it a go.
Compared to the games, AR Basketball is free.  For the price it’s very good. From reviews on iTunes its a good app but the hoop jerks a lot. The sketchwiz app  has great reviews on iTunes but doesn’t use the iPhones HD camera well. It’s sounds like a good app if you want to see the world differently and to have amazing sketches. The sky siege app seems great at a first look but reviews on iTunes say the app is a waste of money and the free apps from the same company are much better. They liken buying the app to throwing away good money. They also said it was slow, inaccurate and that it kept crashing.