Pokemon Go is tired, these AR apps/games are more fun.

Nintendo's AR game Pokemon GO is popular all over the world. Many mobile Internet companies are worried that this game is occupying users' mobile phone usage time, but they are comforted by various data indicators that the game is starting to cool down globally. It is.

Data from the Sensor Tower, SurveyMonkey and Apptopia mobile Internet market research companies show that the game's various indicators have crossed the peak position and began to decline, including daily active users, downloads, interaction scale, and games. User time taken up.

AR sounds like a very avant-garde concept, and in fact it has been around for many years. It's just that every ten years, it will become even stronger. The AR overlays a layer of computer-generated images on top of a realistic user view, combining the real and virtual worlds. While AR applications range from interactive maps to virtual showrooms to massively multiplayer battles, they leverage the GPS and camera capabilities of smartphones to give users a more immersive experience.

There are many AR applications on the market, some from big-name developers, some from unseen studios, some for paid apps, and some with freemium models. But sometimes, choosing the right app for you seems to be more difficult than using these apps. Here are 19 excellent AR applications carefully selected by VR Dimensions. Check out which ones are more suitable for your taste.

1 SpotCrime (free)

Sometimes forgetting is a good thing, but when it comes to security, you should be more vigilant. With the SpotCrime app, users in the US and across the UK (and parts of Canada) can see rich real-time crime information and alerts. SpotCrime pinpoints your location with your smartphone's GPS and gets crime data from police stations, sheriff's offices, news media and other sources. These messages involve robberies, shootings, arrests, and attacks, and the app can identify the location of the incident on the map. In addition, users can set automatic alarm conditions and search for crime conditions near specific addresses. The app may not prevent crime, but it can allow you to see which criminals are high-risk around the home or near the park, and which periods are more dangerous.

2 Ink Hunter (free)

If you want to tattoo a tattoo and are considering where it is, you can try Ink Hunter. This app allows you to try some pre-made tattoo designs, of course you can also design your own patterns, and you can use the camera to see the effect of the tattoo after completion - this is the result of the in-app editor and Ink Hunter rendering tattoos. This app used to only support black and white tattoos, but recently added support for color tattoos, so you can figure out what the effect of the tattoo is before you really suffer from the skin.

Currently Ink Hunter is only available on iOS, but plans to release Android and Windows Phone versions. So if you plan to have a recent tattoo but don't have an Apple device, you might be able to find a friend to borrow an iPhone or iPad.

3 WallaMe (free)

WallaMe users can leave hidden messages in different locations around the world, only other WallaMe users can see. When using this app, you can take pictures of nearby walls, streets or road signs and then open the in-app painting and mapping tools to create a special message. You can also post the picture where you choose, even if it is just to prove that you are here. In places where there are hidden messages, you can only find these messages by using WallaMe and your phone camera, and that's where AR really comes in handy. The message can also be set to "only friends visible", so that only friends using WallaMe can see your message. Of course you can also set it as a public message for all users to read.

To some extent, WallaMe's biggest advantage is also a disadvantage: users who haven't heard of the app, or users who don't use it often, may not see messages created by others. That being said, fans of this app hope to maintain this approach because it creates a feeling of a "secret society."

4 Star Chart (free)

Star Chart is an educational app, but it's really cool and will definitely appeal to users of all ages. If you open this app on an Android or iOS device, aiming at the sky, even if it is the most ugly star of the day, Star Chart will tell you what the stars are in front of you.

This is a real-time app that you don't need to press a button to launch it. And it's more than that, you can even use it to understand what the night sky on the other side of the globe looks like, and it can also show where your sign is in the sky. In addition, it has a function called Time Shift that lets you see the starry sky 10,000 years ago, or 10,000 years later.

5 Google Translate (free)

Google Translate is not an AR application in the strict sense, but it does have an AR feature, which is especially useful for translating text. This feature is part of this application camera mode. If you see a text that you don't understand, take a photo directly, and then the app can translate the text in the photo in real time. When you use Wi-Fi to access the Internet, the app can support multiple languages ​​(the last update adds 13 languages), but if you want to use instant translation when you're offline, you'll need to download some language packs. The next time you go abroad, if you can't speak the local language fluently, Google Translate may be your best friend. It can prevent you from being lost in a strange country.

6 Wikitude World Browser (free)

Wikitude World Browser is widely regarded as the best AR browser, and in some ways it is used by users as a "third eye." When you point your smartphone's camera to a location, this virtual browser (and more than 3,500 collaborative content providers) can provide you with some geo-related information that may help you with your travels.

This useful information is often presented in the form of Wikipedia articles, providing detailed descriptions of various landmark buildings, indicating the location of the nearest ATM machine, or the location of a nearby five-star Italian restaurant. In addition, users of the app can find hotels through services such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, and receive coupons from local stores. It also has built-in AR games, and you can share your favorite attractions with Facebook through the app.

7 Yelp Monocle (free)

Yelp is a step forward in many ways. This social review service launched its first AR application, Yelp Monocle, on the iPhone in 2009, and similar applications began to emerge a long time ago. This application is very convenient. It uses the smartphone's GPS and compass to display the AR logo of nearby restaurants, bars and other service venues in real time. Each logo has user-generated ratings and comments. If you log in to your Yelp account, the app will also show you which friends are nearby, where they recently signed up, and you can also see friends, family, colleagues and others using the app via the AR logo. Although Monocle is a less well-known feature on Yelp, it is a weapon you find in the best shops nearby.

8 Theodolite ($6)

Knowing the exact latitude, longitude and altitude of your location is not absolutely necessary when hiking, but you may be curious about this information. Theodolite is an app for hikers, golfers, hunters, and boating enthusiasts who can turn your tablet or smartphone into a lens that displays terrain data and data. After downloading and installing this application, users can use it as a GPS tool, range finder, tracker, geo-trace camera, compass, two-axis tilt and zoom camera, and even use it to measure distance, altitude, heading position, Relative angle. When surveying terrain, it's almost omnipotent. It's no wonder that Apple will emphasize Theodolite's features in a keynote speech at the end of 2013.

9 Spyglass ($4)

Although the era of conquerors and explorers has passed, having a good compass can still help you. The iOS app Spyglass is a powerful navigation toolkit that provides a wealth of tools you need to pinpoint your current location and navigate to the location you set.

The application is derived from tactical GPS technology in geography and military formats. It provides a military compass and gyro compass, as well as a waypoint tracker, sextant, inclinometer, speedometer, altimeter, which can provide streets, Satellite and hybrid maps. In addition, users can track their position by the sun, moon and stars, or use an optical rangefinder to measure their distance from a specific object in real time. Coupled with the zoom camera function, coordinate transformation function, and angle calculator, Spyglass can be considered as the most iOS app with less than $5.

10 Augmented Car Finder (free)

Maybe you have encountered such a thing - coming out of the supermarket, going into the parking lot, getting ready to drive home, but the bad thing is that you forgot where to park your car. The Augmented Car Finder was designed specifically for this time. It can guide you to the parking place. Once you set the location of the car, the app creates a marker that shows you the distance from it and the direction you should find it.

It is especially useful to use Augmented Car Finder in crowded areas such as stadiums, convention centers, outdoor concert venues, or in large parking lots. You can also use it to find your seat in the Grand Theatre and Concert Hall. The free version of the software should meet the needs of most users, but the paid version has no ads and offers some extra tools, such as marking your favorite parking location or adding color to the arrows. Augmented Car Finder is currently only available in iOS, but Android users can also use a similar paid app Car Finder AR ($2.75)

11 Google Ingress (free)

Ingress is Google's first achievement in the AR gaming market and is one of the most innovative AR applications we've ever seen. Simply put, this is a massively multiplayer online game where players are divided into two camps - Enlightened and Resistance. The two camps fought for the control of the virtual territory. As long as the player moves around, you can get something called XM. You can use XM to occupy the virtual fortress. When three or more bastions are occupied by one of the camps, they gain control of the area between these bastions. Ingress is essentially a strategy game that draws heavily on the setting of science fiction and promotes the plot through an open narrative, and its sociality is not lost to other AR applications on this list. Ingress was originally an Android app developed by Niantic, but now it also has an iOS version.

12 SpecTrek ($3)

SpecTrek is an AR game that feels like playing Ghostbusters on your phone. It puts a lot of virtual ghosts in the environment around you, and you use your smartphone to catch ghosts. Take the phone, you can see the aerial view of the nearby area, then you use the radar to track the ghosts. As long as you hold the phone vertically, it will become scan mode, then you can use the smartphone's built-in camera to capture ghosts. In addition, the game provides statistical data, rewards, titles, records and other game features. Although there is room for improvement in its animation effects, it is definitely a fun pastime to go to the park on Sunday afternoon.

13 SnapShot Showroom (free)

If you want to add a decent sofa to your home, try this app because it shows how the furniture fits in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom.

First you have to take a picture of the room, then look at the chairs, lamps, beds, tables, etc. of big-name retailers (such as IKEA, Crate & Barrel, etc.). If you look at a piece of furniture, you can resize it and place it in a virtual environment. Please try a combination of patterns and colors until you find a style that suits your home style. You can also pay for the furniture you want directly in this app. In short, this application can save you time in the shop to choose furniture, but also to avoid the wrong size and buy the wrong furniture.

14 Augment (free)

Displaying furniture in the living room is one thing, and displaying any 3D model in an AR environment is another matter. Although Augment is a bit complicated, it allows you to visually see things and play a role in promoting sales. Once you have registered your Augment Manager account, you can upload your 3D image to the app. 3D images can be created with Cinema 4D, Sketchup, and Maya. This app will place the 3D model in a virtual environment on an iOS device.

This app has some more advanced features, but the learning curve is steeper, but these features also make the application more powerful. For example, just use the camera to scan, it can provide additional multimedia features. However, its advantage over many competitors is that you can upload your own 3D content.

15 Quiver (free)

Since smartphones are often designed to cater to the needs of adults rather than teenagers, it's no surprise that AR-oriented content for children is very small. Quiver (formerly known as ColAR Mix) is a very valuable child AR application. It can be used to give your child's 2D color books an animated image. Although this app requires you to have a printed coloring book, users can download some free resources from its website, including Fire Dragon, Teddy Bear, Dinosaur and Mustang.

Then, you only need to use the smartphone camera to aim at the entire picture, and the images will come to life, and accompanied by the accompanying music. You can watch the animation from any angle, press pause, and even zoom in and out. Although this is an AR application for children, users of all ages may find it interesting.

16 Layar (free)

Today's world is full of digital content and interactive multimedia, and the limitations of print are becoming increasingly apparent. Layar's application has a light blue interface and a commendable help function, its goal is to bring the content of the print into the digital world. Users can use a smartphone or tablet to quickly scan a variety of everyday content and extract data from it.

After scanning the print, the app can retrieve the shopping link directly in a matter of seconds, or find a cover shot for the latest cover of a magazine. Users can also share what they find through a typical social media channel, similar to the Wikitude World Browser mentioned earlier. You can use Layar to browse nearby restaurants, ATMs, places of interest, etc. It can guide you. You might think that scanning QR codes, magazines, and other prints is nothing more than fun, and it doesn't have much practical value, but if you want to buy a brand-name tie in a magazine, it really makes the process a lot easier.

17 Sun Seeker ($10)

Sun Seeker means "Sun Finder", which is designed with only one focus - the giant star of the Sun. Sun Seeker provides a flat view compass and a 3D AR perspective to show the sun's trajectory, maximum elevation, sunrise and sunset times, and more. In addition, the app can display the sun's trajectory for the winter solstice and summer solstice, and users can quickly see where the sun is currently in the sky.

Although users can choose almost anywhere on the planet, this app will still use GPS and magnetometers on mobile devices to provide useful information for gardeners, photographers, architects, and real estate buyers, as these people may wish to find Optimal lighting conditions and relative solar incidence angles for a given location. In addition, users can view the sun's trajectory for the selected date.

18 Google Star (free)

In the Google Play app store, the Google Sky Map app received 500,000 recommendations. With it, you have the magical ability to find all kinds of stars in the night sky. After installing this app, you only need to point the phone in the air. If the sky is dark enough and there is not much obscuration, then Google can point out the location of various stars and constellations wherever your phone camera is. This app is super beautiful, it recognizes stars in real time, and users can search for a star or planet that is not visible on the current screen. Once the app finds it, it will point you to the location through the on-screen interface and the directional compass - even if it hides behind the veil of the clouds.

19 iOnRoad ($1)

In 2012, more than 34,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents in the United States. This number is so high that there will be AR applications such as iOnRoad to try to curb this trend. iOnRoad is a very simple application that is designed to prevent crashes and provide a stable navigation service for drivers.

When your vehicle starts moving, the app will start automatically, and when you park, it will save your parking location. When you are speeding, it will issue a warning, and if the previous vehicle changes lanes, it will take a photo. In addition, the app provides useful statistics such as fuel consumption, route, speed, etc. You can learn about your driving habits. And iOnRoad also integrates with a music player, and you can quickly access your contacts on this app.

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