What are the criteria to choose AR SDK?
Banuba’s Augmented Reality SDK fits all major AR SDK selection criteria: accurate 68-point tracking, efficient on-device performance, wide device and platform coverage, rich effect tools, and strong documentation and support.
The right AR SDK determine how fast you can launch effects and how good they will look in production. Below are the criteria to choose AR SDK for your business needs:
- Analyze the tracking quality and stability. Banuba’s Augmented Reality SDK uses the 68-facial landmarks tracking and operates even in low light, 360-degree camera rotation, and up to 70% occlusion.
- Сheck benchmarks on how the solution impacts the CPU/GPU or battery. Banuba’s on-device processing has high FPS even in low-light conditions without overloading the CPU.
- Platform and device coverage are a key for future scaling. Banuba’s cross-platform Face AR SDK runs on web, desktop, and mobile, with internal QA tests (2025) confirming 90% of smartphone coverage.
- Analyze and test the feature set and effects. Review case studies and try effects on yourself in real time. With Banuba’s AR SDK, teams can get various face filters in one toolbox—from Snapchat-like effects and avatars to trigger-based filters and virtual try-on.
- Determine if there’s a tool for AR filter creation and off-the-shelf effects to customize.
For example, Banuba offers a studio for custom effects creation and 1,000+ ready-made AR filters in the Asset Store. - Check for documentation, code samples, developers’ community, and support.
- Discuss the licensing before committing and ensure regular software updates.
Banuba’s Face AR SDK ticks all these boxes and offers a 14-day trial so teams can validate quality, UX, and performance on the shore.