When it comes to capturing on-set camera tracking data with your iOS device, both Omniscient and CamTrackAR promise to streamline the visual effects workflow. Whether you’re a cinematographer, VFX artist, or student, choosing the right tool depends on your unique needs.

Below, we break down the key aspects of each solution.

Recording settings

Feature	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
HD resolution	✅	✅
Landscape recording	✅	✅
4:3 ratio	✅	✅
30/60 fps	✅	✅
White Balance control	✅	✅
Exposure control	✅	✅
Focus control	✅	✅
Portrait recording	✅	❌
16:9 ratio	✅	❌
HDR*	✅	❌
24/25/48/50 fps	✅💰	❌
4K resolution*	✅💰	❌
ProRes codec*	✅💰	❌

*On supported devices | 💰: Paying feature

Omniscient is by far the option that provides the most control and quality. On supported devices, Omniscient can shoot 4K 24 fps HDR ProRes videos!

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Export

Software / File	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Blender	✅	✅
After Effects (.jsx)	✅	✅💰
Apple Motion (.motn)	✅	✅💰
Autodesk (.fbx)	✅	✅💰
Video (.mov)	✅	✅
Cinema 4D	✅	☑️
Unreal Engine	✅💰	☑️
Unity	✅💰	☑️
HitFilm (.hfcs)	☑️	✅
Object (.obj)	✅	❌
Alembic (.abc)	✅	❌
USD (.usd)	✅💰	❌
Text format (.json, csv)	❌	✅

☑️: Compatible, but not optimized | 💰: Paying feature

Omniscient delivers a seamless workflow when it comes to importing shots in your VFX software. Thanks to software-specific export and add-ons, the import of shots recorded from Omniscient is a breeze on most VFX software.

Even if your software isn’t yet present in this list, Omniscient exports an industry-standard format that can be imported in any VFX software.

CamTrackAR is easier to import on HitFilm. However, it provides fewer software export options. After Effects, Apple Motion, and Autodesk exports are premium features on CamTrackAR, while they are free on Omniscient.

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Pre-viz

Feature	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Integrated chroma key	❌	✅
3D model import	❌	✅
Overlays to help framing	✅	❌

CamTrackAR provides an integrated chroma key and allows 3D models to be imported. It makes it more suitable for virtual production.

Scan

Feature	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Unlimited 3D points	✅	✅💰
LiDAR Scanning*	✅	❌
Scene relocation	✅	❌
HDRi	❌	❌
Texturing	❌	❌

*On supported devices | 💰: Paying feature

Omniscient provides a scan of the environment for each shot. On LiDAR-equipped devices, the scan is detailed, while on devices without LiDAR, it is very basic. The scan is at real-world scale, which makes object insertion a breeze.

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Preview / Editing

Feature	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Shots management	✅	❌
Shot visualizer	✅	❌
Shot duration cutter	✅	❌

Omniscient provides a project management interface. Shots are organized and can be individually reviewed on the device. This ensures that each shot can be checked on-site, eliminating the possibility of discovering a bad shot later in the VFX software.

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Confidentiality

Omniscient and CamTrackAR don’t rely on cloud upload to process your shot. Every shot is stored on your device only, ensuring confidentiality.

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Pricing & Plans

Both Omniscient and CamTrackAR offer a free tier and a premium tier.

Duration	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Weekly	✅	❌
Monthly	✅	✅
Yearly	✅	❌
Lifetime	❌	✅

Price isn’t explicitly stated here, as it is subject to currency and location changes and may vary over time.

CamTrackAR premium tier is cheaper than Omniscient premium tier due to its lifetime plan. However, the free tier of Omniscient includes almost every feature of CamTrackAR. Therefore, Omniscient is cheaper than CamTrackAR.

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Customer Support

Feature	Omniscient	CamTrackAR
Online documentation	✅	✅
Frequently updated app	✅	❌
Responsive dev team	✅	❌

Omniscient is in active development. It offers frequent updates and a responsive dev team. CamTrackAR, on the other hand, isn’t maintained anymore; its last update was more than 3 years ago.

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Conclusion

Unless pre-viz is an immediate need in your project, Omniscient is undeniably the best choice compared to CamTrackAR. The free tier of Omniscient offers almost every feature that CamTrackAR provides. The premium version of Omniscient expands its capabilities even further than what CamTrackAR offers. Not to mention, Omniscient is currently in development, and its capabilities will continue to grow.

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