r/arkit

Community Overview

About r/arkit

Everything Apple ARkit

The community at a glance

r/arkit is a Subreddit for Augmented Reality with roughly 1K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 49 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Arkit, Apple, and Ar. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests.

On Reddit
1K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +49 members
Growth: +3.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 154 members
  • 2025: 15 members
  • 2026: 28 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 1 members
  • Sep: 3 members
  • Oct: 4 members
  • Nov: 6 members
  • Dec: 7 members
  • Jan: 5 members
  • Feb: 5 members
  • Mar: 7 members
  • Apr: 6 members
  • May: 3 members
  • Jun: 2 members
  • Jul: 0 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Face change with ARKit?
    2. Where can I download ARkit?
    3. Recommended work flow to recognize and track a 3D object and then anchor 3D models to it? Is there a tutorial for it?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Face change with ARKit? · Where can I download ARkit? · Recommended work flow to recognize and track a 3D object and then anchor 3D models to it? Is there a tutorial for it?
    14
  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone help point me in the right direction on how I could go about adding a feature like this, to an iOS app. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
    2. Where to start?
    3. AVCaptureSynchronizedDepthData vs ARFrame.sceneDepth (When using a back camera )
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Can someone help point me in the right direction on how I could go about adding a feature like this, to an iOS app. Any help would greatly be appreciated. · Where to start? · AVCaptureSynchronizedDepthData vs ARFrame.sceneDepth (When using a back camera )
    12
  • Self-Promotion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I recently created r/Reality for Apple's upcoming AR headset
    2. WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    3. WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I recently created r/Reality for Apple's upcoming AR headset · WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016! · WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Hi everyone, i’m developing an iOS app, I imported .dae and .usdz textured models into Xcode but for some weird reason the textures are not working, i used jpg,png and Tga, nothing works. Any idea? Thx in advance! 🙏
    2. Is ARcore down?
    3. [SceneKit] Warning..
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Hi everyone, i’m developing an iOS app, I imported .dae and .usdz textured models into Xcode but for some weird reason the textures are not working, i used jpg,png and Tga, nothing works. Any idea? Thx in advance! 🙏 · Is ARcore down? · [SceneKit] Warning..
    5
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Apple's Work on realityOS 'Wrapping Up' as Focus Turns to Suite of AR/VR Apps Ahead of Headset Launch
    2. Apple Looking to Make Its Reality Headsets More Immersive With Sharper Displays
    3. Apple Plans a 3D World and Video Service for Its Mixed-Reality Headset
    #5
    News
    Apple's Work on realityOS 'Wrapping Up' as Focus Turns to Suite of AR/VR Apps Ahead of Headset Launch · Apple Looking to Make Its Reality Headsets More Immersive With Sharper Displays · Apple Plans a 3D World and Video Service for Its Mixed-Reality Headset
    3

Topics

  • Arkit
    114 posts in the past month
    1. Possible to learn Swift and ARKit simultaneously?
    2. AR Blocks - Play with blocks in #AR! #ARKit
    3. How to improve ARKit Scans with ARKitScanner
    #1
    Arkit
    Possible to learn Swift and ARKit simultaneously? · AR Blocks - Play with blocks in #AR! #ARKit · How to improve ARKit Scans with ARKitScanner
    114
  • Apple
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Twitter thread of great AR interfaces from the new Apple TV+ film "Swan Song"
    2. I recently created r/Reality for Apple's upcoming AR headset
    3. Apple about to end Meta’s whole career
    #2
    Apple
    Twitter thread of great AR interfaces from the new Apple TV+ film "Swan Song" · I recently created r/Reality for Apple's upcoming AR headset · Apple about to end Meta’s whole career
    36
  • Ar
    23 posts in the past month
    1. WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    2. AR Blocks - Play with blocks in #AR! #ARKit
    3. WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    #3
    Ar
    WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016! · AR Blocks - Play with blocks in #AR! #ARKit · WAVE-AR: I just launched my first AR app on the App Store after dreaming about it since 2016!
    23
  • Ios
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Is Apple behind on AI? Which AI features on Vision Pro and iOS 17
    #4
    Ios
    Is Apple behind on AI? Which AI features on Vision Pro and iOS 17
    13
  • Unity3d
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Unity3d
    12

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/arkit for?
Best for Augmented Reality enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/arkit free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/arkit have?
Roughly 1K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/arkit on?
r/arkit runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/arkit cover?
On the Hive Index, r/arkit is organized under Augmented Reality.
How do I join r/arkit?
You can join r/arkit by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Augmented Reality communities like?
Communities for AR and mixed reality developers and enthusiasts working with platforms like Unity, ARKit, and ARCore. Discord is the main gathering spot for developers, bootcamp students, and healthcare XR practitioners, with communities organized around specific toolkits and use cases.