Impressed with augmented reality pokémon GO? Then this collection is for you! Try to break away from the zombies, find treasures, to arrange the house furniture from IKEA ...
With the release of Pokémon GO many users for the first time we were able to get acquainted with the practical application of augmented reality (AR) in the gameplay. I did not want to belittle the merits of Niantic, created this magnificent project, but still, I note that he is not the only one. Here is a small list of mobile applications, which you should also pay attention to if you are interested in virtual worlds.
Ingress
Start, of course, it is necessary to project itself Niantic, which to some extent was the basis for the development of pokémon GO. You have to move around with your smartphone and capture the strange portals which are linked to any real sights. The game has two factions: Enlightened ( «enlightened») and Resistance ( «Resistance»), as well as the dark matter, portals, artefacts, action points, levels and other tricky things, designed to diversify gameplay. In short, if you believe the hunt for Pokemon unworthy of his high intellectual level of employment, the fight with the dark energy that threatens our world.
Price: Free
Price: Free
Blippar
Blippar helps to learn more things about the real world around us. Appendix bit like a visual search of Google and provides detailed information about the objects captured by the camera of your smartphone. You simply bring the lens at any point of interest or, for example, a gadget to get additional information, as well as some related links.
Price: Free
Price: Free
Geocaching
Geocaching - a very popular tourist entertainment associated with the search for "treasure" hidden by other participants in the game. Most often caches are located in places that are of natural, historical, cultural, geographical interest. Therefore, this game is not only interesting, but also very informative. In geocaching smartphones are widely used in which participants will learn the coordinates of bookmarks and receive encrypted clues.
Price: Free
Price: Free
IKEA catalog
Yes, this is not a game and there is no need to look for anyone or to catch up. But this is a good example of the practical application of augmented reality that will soon become, I believe, an integral part of our lives. With this application you can try on items from the IKEA catalog to interior his house.
Zombies, Run!
Do you think that augmented reality can only be visual? Nothing like this! Sport app Zombies, Run! It proves that the sound hoax may be less impressive. This program is designed for runners who want to add some fun to your workout. Your run will turn into an exciting adventure: you have to escape from the zombies, search for caches of weapons and drugs, rescue friends and much more. Now it all depends on your speed and endurance.
Price: Free
Price: Free
And what useful applications that connect real and virtual worlds, you know?