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Apple Vision Pro vs CryEngine

Apple Vision Pro logo

Apple Vision Pro

AR/VR & Metaverse

Revolutionary spatial computing device

From
$3499/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CryEngine logo

CryEngine

Game Development

Build worlds, break limits. Professional game development engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CryEngine has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple Vision Pro vision correction requires a valid prescription and not all prescriptions are supported; CryEngine a royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
  • They diverge on capability: Apple Vision Pro covers Spatial computing, CryEngine covers Advanced graphics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Vision Pro and CryEngine actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Vision Pro and CryEngine differ
AttributeApple Vision ProCryEngine
Starting price$3499/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsVisionos, Ar, VrWindows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseGame Development
Founded20231999

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 Apple Vision Pro

  • Spatial computing
  • Eye tracking
  • Hand tracking
  • Micro-OLED displays
  • visionOS apps
  • Mac integration
  • Apple ecosystem
  • Visionos support

Only in CryEngine

  • Advanced graphics
  • Physics engine
  • AI system
  • Animation tools
  • Flow Graph visual scripting
  • C++ and Lua support
  • Entity component system
  • Sandbox editor

What people use each for

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

Apple Vision Pro

  • VR Gamingnot CryEngine
  • AR Marketingnot CryEngine
  • Virtual Trainingnot CryEngine
  • 3D Visualizationnot CryEngine
  • Immersive Experiencesnot CryEngine

CryEngine

  • Building photorealistic first person and open world games with real time global illuminationnot Apple Vision Pro
  • Developing with full engine source code accessnot Apple Vision Pro
  • Sandbox based level design with what you see is what you get exportnot Apple Vision Pro

Where each one falls short

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

Apple Vision Pro

  • Vision correction requires a valid prescription and not all prescriptions are supported
  • Live Captions are not available in all languages, countries, or regions

CryEngine

  • A royalty of 5% of Gross Receipts is payable to Crytek on every game built with CRYENGINE
  • Royalties are waived only on the first USD 5,000.00 of Gross Receipts per year per game
  • Royalties are calculated at source on gross receipts before any publisher or platform deductions, so a developer receiving 70% of USD 100,000 still owes USD 4,750
  • Military projects, gambling, simulation, science, architecture and serious games are excluded from the standard licence and are not covered as Games
  • The licence forbids combining CRYENGINE with code from other game engine providers
  • Supported platforms are limited to those Crytek announces at its sole discretion, listed in the agreement as Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
  • Support is only provided against payment of a separate Support Fee that Crytek may change at its sole discretion
  • Crytek may modify the licence agreement at any time, with the only remedy for disagreement being to stop using CRYENGINE

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Vision Pro

$3499/one-time
  • Vision Pro$3499/one-time
    • Spatial computing
    • Eye & hand tracking
    • visionOS

CryEngine

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full engine access
    • Source code
    • Asset library

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Vision Pro if

  • You need spatial computing.
  • You work on Visionos, Ar, Vr.
  • You also want eye tracking.
Apple Vision Pro review

Choose CryEngine if

  • You need advanced graphics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
  • You also want physics engine.
CryEngine review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Vision Pro or CryEngine better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Vision Pro starts at $3499/one-time and CryEngine at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple Vision Pro or CryEngine?
CryEngine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3499/one-time for Apple Vision Pro and Free for CryEngine.
Does Apple Vision Pro or CryEngine run on more platforms?
Apple Vision Pro runs on Visionos, Ar, Vr. CryEngine runs on Windows, Playstation, Xbox, Linux.
Can I use CryEngine for free?
Yes. CryEngine has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apple Vision Pro starts at $3499/one-time.
What is Apple Vision Pro best used for?
Apple Vision Pro is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what CryEngine is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Vision Pro do that CryEngine cannot?
Apple Vision Pro covers Spatial computing, Eye tracking, Hand tracking, Micro-OLED displays. CryEngine covers Advanced graphics, Physics engine, AI system, Animation tools.
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