Reality Composer
Reality Composer is Apple’s tool for prototyping and producing augmented reality experiences without requiring prior 3D experience.
What Reality Composer is
Reality Composer is Apple’s tool for prototyping and producing augmented reality experiences without requiring prior 3D experience. Its editor lets users drag virtual objects into an AR scene or onto a canvas, then place and rotate them. Users can import their own USDZ files or choose objects from the built-in AR content library, and export scenes as USDZ files. Guided photogrammetry capture uses LiDAR on iPhone 12 Pro or later and iPad Pro 5th generation or later. Projects can be transferred between the iOS app and the Reality Composer app bundled with Xcode for Mac. Finished models and scenes can be shared for viewing on iPhone and iPad through AR Quick Look. The App Store listing requires iOS 17.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 17.0 or later on iPad. The app is free. Apple says it may collect usage data for product interaction analytics that is not linked to the user. Reality Composer Pro 3 is a separate Mac tool for preparing 3D content for visionOS and iOS apps, with live preview on Apple Vision Pro.
Good
- Free to use.
- Import personal USDZ files or use built-in objects.
- Exports scenes as USDZ files.
- Supports guided LiDAR photogrammetry capture.
Watch out
- iPhone listing requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPad listing requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- Apple may collect unlinked product-interaction analytics.
Who it suits
Reality Composer suits people creating AR scenes who want to arrange objects visually or work with USDZ assets. LiDAR capture requires one of the listed iPhone or iPad Pro models.
Verdict
Reality Composer offers visual AR scene building, USDZ import and export, and a route to move projects into the Xcode-bundled Mac app. Check the operating-system requirements and distinguish it from the separate Reality Composer Pro 3.
Plans and prices
From Reality Composer's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Composer | Free | iPhone and iPad · Requires iOS 17.0 or later or iPadOS 17.0 or later |
The facts
Each one read from Reality Composer's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AR Quick Look
- Models and scenes made with Reality Composer can be shared and viewed on iPhone and iPad using AR Quick Look.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Asset import
- Users can import their own USDZ files or use objects from Reality Composer’s built-in AR content library.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires iOS 17.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 17.0 or later on iPad.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can export scenes directly as USDZ files.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Object Capture
- The app supports guided photogrammetry capture using LiDAR on iPhone 12 Pro or later and iPad Pro 5th generation or later.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple indicates that the app may collect usage data for product interaction analytics that is not linked to the user.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Reality Composer lets users prototype and produce augmented reality experiences without prior 3D experience.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Reality Composer Pro distinction
- Apple describes Reality Composer Pro 3 as a separate Mac tool for preparing 3D content for visionOS and iOS apps, with live preview on Apple Vision Pro.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Scene building
- Users can drag and drop virtual objects to place and rotate them in AR or on a canvas.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apple directs users to Developer Forums to ask questions and discuss with Apple engineers and the developer community.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Xcode integration
- Projects can be transferred between the iOS app and the Reality Composer app bundled with Xcode for Mac.checked 2 Oct 2026
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