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A-Frame vs Procreate Dreams

A-Frame logo

A-Frame

AR/VR & Metaverse

Web framework for building VR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Procreate Dreams logo

Procreate Dreams

Art

Edit. Animate. Create.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only A-Frame has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: A-Frame requires WebXR-capable browser; not supported on older browsers or devices without WebXR implementation; Procreate Dreams requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which A-Frame and Procreate Dreams actually diverge.

Attributes where A-Frame and Procreate Dreams differ
AttributeA-FrameProcreate Dreams
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourceone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devicesWeb
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseArt
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in A-Frame

  • Declarative HTML
  • Entity-component system
  • WebXR support
  • Cross-platform
  • Three.js
  • AR.js
  • Physics engines
  • Networking

Only in Procreate Dreams

Nothing recorded that A-Frame does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

A-Frame

  • Virtual reality web experiencesnot Procreate Dreams
  • Augmented reality applicationsnot Procreate Dreams
  • 3D web visualisationsnot Procreate Dreams
  • Interactive 3D content for web browsersnot Procreate Dreams

Procreate Dreams

No use cases recorded yet. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

A-Frame

  • Requires WebXR-capable browser; not supported on older browsers or devices without WebXR implementation

Procreate Dreams

  • Requires iPadOS 16.3 and is exclusive to iPad; track capacity varies by device, with the base iPad (A16) limited to 1 track at up to 4K
  • 8K video support is not yet available and is listed as coming in a future release

Pricing, plan by plan

A-Frame

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the A-Frame review.

Procreate Dreams

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procreate Dreams review.

Which should you pick?

Choose A-Frame if

  • You need declarative html.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devices.
  • You also want entity-component system.
A-Frame review

Choose Procreate Dreams if

Nothing in the data separates Procreate Dreams from A-Frame on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Procreate Dreams review

Questions people ask

Is A-Frame or Procreate Dreams better?
Neither clearly leads. A-Frame starts at Free and Procreate Dreams at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, A-Frame or Procreate Dreams?
A-Frame has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for A-Frame and On request for Procreate Dreams.
Does A-Frame or Procreate Dreams run on more platforms?
A-Frame runs on Web (via WebXR), VR headsets, AR-capable mobile devices. Procreate Dreams runs on Web.
Can I use A-Frame for free?
Yes. A-Frame has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Procreate Dreams starts at On request.
What is A-Frame best used for?
A-Frame is most often used for virtual reality web experiences, augmented reality applications, 3d web visualisations, interactive 3d content for web browsers. Of those, virtual reality web experiences and augmented reality applications are not what Procreate Dreams is typically brought in for.
What can A-Frame do that Procreate Dreams cannot?
A-Frame covers Declarative HTML, Entity-component system, WebXR support, Cross-platform.
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