Augmented Reality (AR) has revolutionized our world, let’s say you’re an advertiser who wants to market a real estate brand’s upcoming project. But there hasn’t been any construction done yet. There are no apartment complexes or villas that physically exist. How do you promote them? That shouldn’t be a hurdle these days as all the leading architectural and real estate giants have their own AR apps, and with just a few taps, your mobile’s screen will display the visualization you need.
Recent studies and projections state that the AR & VR market will have a market volume of US$62.0bn by the year 2029. On top of that, market insiders say that the AR market is swiftly growing and snowballing at least four times quicker than the VR industry.
In this blog we will take a look at the usage of AR in each industry and how much it can cost to develop your very own Augmented Reality app.
Augmented Reality Usage per Industry:
AR technologies can be leveraged in many industries. For example, in healthcare AR can be useful when it comes to patient diagnosis. While in the education sector, complex topics can be taught via AR. Even the manufacturing industry can reap benefits of AR by teaching modeling and product design in a completely new light. While the e-commerce sector can help stimulate their sales by taking advantage of AR.
Here’s a brief breakdown of how Augmented Reality usage is divided between each industry.
| VR/AR Area | Sales Share (%) |
| Education | 2% |
| Military Industry | 4% |
| E-commerce | 4% |
| Real Estate | 7% |
| Movies, TV Shows | 9% |
| Live Events | 12% |
| Engineering | 13% |
| Health Care | 17% |
| Video Games | 32% |
Augmented Reality Development Cost Per Region
Having your own AR app developed does come with a price and the cost of augmented reality development depends on a number of factors. But in general, developing a basic AR app in 2025 may cost you anything ranging from SAR 18,000 – SAR 37,000 (around US$5,000 to US$10,000). But the price can escalate to SAR 900,000+ (US$250,000) or more if the AR / VR app contains more complex and feature-rich elements.
Keep in mind that not all AR developers cost the same as their rates mostly depend on their location and their level of expertise. For instance, check the table below to see the prices according to the locations / regions.
| Region | Hourly Rate |
| South Asia | $10 – $120 |
| Central Europe | $22 – $160 |
| United Kingdom | $35 – $170 |
| South America | $45 – $150 |
| Oceania | $55 – $150 |
| North America | $60 – $275 |
As an Augmented Reality development company in Riyadh, Digital Gravity KSA knows that AR app development plays a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge, industry-leading augmented reality apps that help captivate the audience. Contact us now for all your AR app development needs.
