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ARCore vs Clickteam Fusion

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ARCore

AR/VR & Metaverse

Google's platform for building AR experiences

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Clickteam Fusion

Game Development

Professional visual game development software

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ARCore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ARCore aRCore limited to Android 7.0+, excluding older Android devices; Clickteam Fusion listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam
  • They diverge on capability: ARCore covers Motion tracking, Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ARCore and Clickteam Fusion actually diverge.

Attributes where ARCore and Clickteam Fusion differ
AttributeARCoreClickteam Fusion
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, WebWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
CategoryAR/VR & MetaverseGame Development
Founded19981996

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 ARCore

  • Motion tracking
  • Environmental understanding
  • Light estimation
  • Depth API
  • Unity
  • Unreal
  • Android Studio
  • Ar support

Only in Clickteam Fusion

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Physics engine
  • Sound and music
  • Sprite animation
  • Extensions support
  • Multi-core support
  • Fast compiler

What people use each for

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

ARCore

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

Clickteam Fusion

  • 2D game developmentnot ARCore
  • Professional gamesnot ARCore
  • Cross-platform developmentnot ARCore

Where each one falls short

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

ARCore

  • ARCore limited to Android 7.0+, excluding older Android devices
  • Requires integration with game engines or frameworks for most applications
  • Cloud anchors rely on internet connectivity for shared AR experiences
  • Performance varies significantly across different Android device capabilities

Clickteam Fusion

  • Listed on Steam, the vendor's own storefront, at $99.99 for a perpetual licence of Clickteam Fusion 2.5, published directly by Clickteam

Pricing, plan by plan

ARCore

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full SDK
    • Cloud Anchors
    • Geospatial API

Clickteam Fusion

$99/one-time
  • Standard$99/one-time
    • Visual event editor
    • Desktop export
    • HTML5 export
  • Premium$199/one-time
    • All Standard features
    • Android export
    • iOS export

Which should you pick?

Choose ARCore if

  • You need motion tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Android, iOS, Web.
  • You also want environmental understanding.
ARCore review

Choose Clickteam Fusion if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop interface.
Clickteam Fusion review

Questions people ask

Is ARCore or Clickteam Fusion better?
Neither clearly leads. ARCore starts at Free and Clickteam Fusion at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ARCore or Clickteam Fusion?
ARCore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ARCore and $99/one-time for Clickteam Fusion.
Does ARCore or Clickteam Fusion run on more platforms?
ARCore runs on Android, iOS, Web. Clickteam Fusion runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use ARCore for free?
Yes. ARCore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clickteam Fusion starts at $99/one-time.
What is ARCore best used for?
ARCore is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Clickteam Fusion is typically brought in for.
What can ARCore do that Clickteam Fusion cannot?
ARCore covers Motion tracking, Environmental understanding, Light estimation, Depth API. Clickteam Fusion covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop interface, Physics engine, Sound and music.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ARCore: What platforms does ARCore support?

ARCore supports Android 7.0 (Nougat) and later on qualified Android phones. SDKs are also available for iOS, Unity, Unreal Engine, and Web (WebXR).

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ARCore: What are the three core capabilities of ARCore?

ARCore provides motion tracking to monitor device position, environmental understanding to detect surfaces like floors and walls, and light estimation to analyze surrounding lighting conditions.

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ARCore: Can developers build shared AR experiences with ARCore?

Yes, ARCore supports cloud anchors enabling multiple users to see the same virtual objects in the real world, enabling shared AR experiences.

Source
ARCore: What programming languages does ARCore support?

ARCore supports Kotlin and Java for Android, C through Android NDK, and provides APIs for Unity, Unreal Engine, iOS, and Web platforms.

Source
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