Augmented reality (AR) enhances the real world with computer-generated sensory input, while virtual reality (VR) creates a completely simulated environment. Popular AR applications include Pokémon Go and Google Lens, whereas VR applications include Google Cardboard and Google Earth. Key differences lie in user experience, interaction methods, and technology requirements, with AR requiring no headset and allowing users to remain in the real world, while VR requires headsets and immerses users in a different world.

1. Augmented Reality& Virtual Reality
What is Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality?
VR is the use of computer technology to create a simulated
environment. Instead of viewing a screen in front of them, users are
immersed and able to interact with 3D worlds.
AR is live direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world
environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated
sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data.
Some of the mobile applications which use AR/VR
technology:
AR: Pokemon Go, Layar,view ranger,google translate,google
lens,etc.
VR: Google Earth, Google cardboard,VRSE,Orbulus.
Difference between AR and VR:
S.NO. AR VR
1. Mix of real world and
virtual world.
It creates a entire virtual
world.
2. It lets people interact with
both worlds and distinguish
clearly between them.
Its hard to differentiate
between what is real and not
real.
3. Achieved by holding a
smartphone in front of you.
Achieved by wearing a helmet
or goggles.
4. Mostly used for searching Mostly used for exploring the

2. near by places. places.
5. Pokemon Go ,Layar are AR
based applications.
Google cardboard ,google
earth are VR based
applications.
6. It uses phone GPRS for
obtaining information.
It uses HMD ,head mounted
devices.
Features of AR and VR:
AR:
 Images are created using applications that mixes virtual contents
and real life content
 Users are able to distinguish between the two.
 No AR headset is required.
 Users remain in the real world.
VR:
 Creation of an actual world,not just some content of it.
 Users can’t tell the difference between the virtual and real.
 Some sort of VR headset is required.
 Users are transported into a new world.
Open Source Tools For AR/VR:
 ARToolkit
 DroidAR
 Get busy
 AR.js
 Google’s ARCore
 Vuforia