AR/VR & Metaverse · head to head
MeetinVR vs Instagram AR Effects
Instagram AR Effects
AR/VR & Metaverse
Creative AR effects for Instagram Stories and Reels
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Instagram AR Effects has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MeetinVR the free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan; Instagram AR Effects meta shut down third party AR effect creation tools: "Meta Spark's platform of third party tools and content will no longer be available effective January 14, 2025"
- They diverge on capability: MeetinVR covers VR meetings, Instagram AR Effects covers Face effects.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeetinVR and Instagram AR Effects actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeetinVR | Instagram AR Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $30/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Vr, Pc, Quest | Ar, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2017 | 2004 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (AR/VR & Metaverse).
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 MeetinVR
- VR meetings
- Whiteboarding
- Presentation tools
- Recording
- Calendar sync
- Cloud storage
- Enterprise SSO
- Vr support
Only in Instagram AR Effects
- Face effects
- World effects
- Interactive filters
- Beauty effects
- Spark AR Studio
- Instagram Stories
- Reels
- Ar support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MeetinVR
- Holding team meetings and workshops in virtual realitynot Instagram AR Effects
- Collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared VR roomnot Instagram AR Effects
- Reviewing 3D models and 360 content with remote colleaguesnot Instagram AR Effects
Instagram AR Effects
- VR Gamingnot MeetinVR
- AR Marketingnot MeetinVR
- Virtual Trainingnot MeetinVR
- 3D Visualizationnot MeetinVR
- Immersive Experiencesnot MeetinVR
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
MeetinVR
- The free Guest and Trial tiers add a watermark to sessions; removing it requires the Pro plan
- Pro is priced per user at EUR 10 per week, EUR 35 per month or EUR 350 per year
- Meetings are capped at up to 32 users
- Uploading and using your own images, videos, documents, 360 and 3D files requires an account rather than guest access
- A VR headset is required to join meetings in VR
Instagram AR Effects
- Meta shut down third party AR effect creation tools: "Meta Spark's platform of third party tools and content will no longer be available effective January 14, 2025"
Pricing, plan by plan
MeetinVR
$30/month- Business$30/month
- Unlimited meetings
- Custom environments
- Recording
Instagram AR Effects
Free- FreeFree
- AR effects library
- Effect creation
- Publishing
Which should you pick?
Choose MeetinVR if
- You need vr meetings.
- You work on Vr, Pc, Quest.
- You also want whiteboarding.
Choose Instagram AR Effects if
- You need face effects.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ar, Ios, Android.
- You also want world effects.
Questions people ask
- Is MeetinVR or Instagram AR Effects better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeetinVR starts at $30/month and Instagram AR Effects at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeetinVR or Instagram AR Effects?
- Instagram AR Effects has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for MeetinVR and Free for Instagram AR Effects.
- Does MeetinVR or Instagram AR Effects run on more platforms?
- MeetinVR runs on Vr, Pc, Quest. Instagram AR Effects runs on Ar, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Instagram AR Effects for free?
- Yes. Instagram AR Effects has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeetinVR starts at $30/month.
- What is MeetinVR best used for?
- MeetinVR is most often used for holding team meetings and workshops in virtual reality, collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared vr room, reviewing 3d models and 360 content with remote colleagues. Of those, holding team meetings and workshops in virtual reality and collaborative whiteboarding and sticky notes in a shared vr room are not what Instagram AR Effects is typically brought in for.
- What can MeetinVR do that Instagram AR Effects cannot?
- MeetinVR covers VR meetings, Whiteboarding, Presentation tools, Recording. Instagram AR Effects covers Face effects, World effects, Interactive filters, Beauty effects.