There are a wide range of AR developers out there - from the cheap budget companies, the VR businesses that create AR 'on the side', right through to AR specialists who focus almost exclusively augmented and mixed reality.
AR (and it's big brother, mixed reality) are much harder to create than VR, so if you have an AR or mixed reality project, then it's important to know this - to ensure you choose the right AR developer.
AR developers who create the most engaging and immersive projects will:
- Save you money
Advanced AR developers will likely have produced much more advanced projects than yours, so subsequently your project will be easier and cheaper for these advanced studios to create. - Meet your deadlines
Advanced projects are most often commissioned by the most demanding clients with critical deadlines. Look for AR developers with large government or enterprise clients. - Create projects that have higher ROI
Quite simply, the better the photorealism, the more engaged and incredulous the user will be with the AR experience. This translate to higher levels of learning and retention, along with much greater sharing online. - Provide a fixed price, with detailed specifications
AR developers who have produced more advanced work before will know how to create your project - and won't have to learn on the job.
They can give you a fixed, accurate price based on detailed specs, because the know what your project entails. - Care about UX
User experience (or UX) design will give your project the edge, as the AR developer will have tailored the planning and design to appeal to your target audience in order to exceed the goals you're looking to achieve.