TryOn Virtual vs Fittingbox
Fittingbox is the eyewear-only veteran. TryOn Virtual covers eyewear plus watches, jewelry, clothing and shoes, with AR and AI photo swap in one platform.
TryOn Virtual or Fittingbox: the short answer
Short answer: if you sell only glasses and want the deepest optical toolset, Fittingbox is the specialist to beat. If you sell eyewear alongside other categories, or want to start free, TryOn Virtual fits better. Fittingbox has worked on eyewear try-on for more than 15 years. It has a digital database of 195,000+ frames from 1,200+ brands, PD measurement, a lens simulator and in-store solutions. Its Shopify app costs $59, $99 or $199 a month, capped at 10, 50 or 200 active products and 500 to 3,500 unique users, with a 14-day trial. TryOn Virtual offers live eyewear AR with 3D models generated from up to 4 product photos. It also has watch AR and AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry. It starts with a free plan, then $15, $49 and $149 a month, metered by try-on sessions with no product cap. Checked on the Shopify App Store on 4 October 2026.
TryOn Virtual
A dual-mode virtual try-on platform: real-time AR for eyewear and watches, and AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry. It is a Shopify app, and it runs on WooCommerce and custom stores through a script embed and a public REST API. Eyewear 3D models are generated from plain product photos. Around 400 stores use it.
Fittingbox
Fittingbox is the eyewear virtual try-on specialist: more than 15 years in the category, a digital frame database of 195,000+ references, and online plus in-store deployments for opticians and eyewear brands.
- The largest ready-made frame library: 195,000+ references from 1,200+ brands. If your frames are in it, they need no digitizing
- Optical ToolBox with PD measurement and a lens simulator, plus a Size Guarantee feature
- Live and photo-based try-on, with in-store solutions for opticians
- HTML5 integration that works with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento and WordPress
Feature-by-feature: TryOn Virtual vs Fittingbox
| TryOn Virtual | Fittingbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Category coverage | Eyewear, watches, jewelry, clothing, shoes | Eyewear only |
| Eyewear AR | Live, in-browser face tracking | Live and photo-based |
| Getting frames into 3D | AI-generated from up to 4 product photos, or upload your own | 195,000+ frame database plus a 3D digitization service |
| PD measurement & lens simulation | Not offered | Optical ToolBox |
| Watches & jewelry | Live watch AR; jewelry via AI photo swap (AR in beta) | Not offered |
| Clothing & shoes | AI photo swap | Not offered |
| Shopify pricing | $0 / $15 / $49 / $149 per month | $59 / $99 / $199 per month |
| Plan limits | Unlimited products; 25–5,000 sessions/mo | 10–200 active products; 500–3,500 unique users/mo |
| Free option | $0 Starter plan | 14-day free trial |
| In-store | Smart mirror in development | Established in-store solutions |
| Platforms | Shopify app; WooCommerce, Magento & custom via script embed; REST API | Shopify app; WooCommerce, Magento, WordPress |
| Shopify reviews | 5.0★ (3) | 4.7★ (12) |
Competitor details from public sites and Shopify App Store listings, last verified 4 October 2026. Pricing and features change, so confirm on the vendor’s own page.
Who should choose which?
Pick Fittingbox if…
If you sell eyewear exclusively and need the deepest frame library, PD measurement, lens simulation and in-store hardware, Fittingbox is the category veteran to beat.
- You sell only eyewear, especially branded frames that are likely to be in the 195,000+ frame database. Onboarding can then be close to instant.
- You need optical features: PD measurement, lens simulation and size guidance. TryOn Virtual has none of these.
- You also run physical opticians and want in-store try-on from the same vendor.
- You value 15+ years of track record in the category and more Shopify reviews (12 vs our 3).
Pick TryOn Virtual if…
Choose TryOn Virtual if you sell across several categories, not just glasses, want AR and AI photo swap in one platform, and want to start free instead of on a trial clock.
- You sell eyewear plus watches, jewelry, clothing or shoes: one app instead of two or three.
- Your frame catalog is large. Fittingbox’s top Shopify plan caps at 200 active products; TryOn Virtual has no product cap.
- Your frames are independent or private-label and not in any database. Models are built from your own product photos.
- You want to start free and pay from $15 a month.
- You want AI photo swap for apparel alongside eyewear AR.
Pricing: TryOn Virtual vs Fittingbox
TryOn Virtual
- Starter$0
Up to 25 try-on sessions / month · 3 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on
- Essentials$15/mo
Up to 150 try-on sessions / month · 5 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- Growth$49/mo
Up to 500 try-on sessions / month · 10 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- Scale$149/mo
Up to 5,000 try-on sessions / month · 100 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- CustomBy contract
Unlimited try-on sessions · Unlimited AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · not sold on Shopify
Fittingbox
- Bronze$59/mo
Up to 10 active products, 500 unique users/mo · $590/yr
- Silver$99/mo
Up to 50 active products, 1,500 unique users/mo · $990/yr
- Gold$199/mo
Up to 200 active products, 3,500 unique users/mo · $1,990/yr
- Outside ShopifyBy quote
Pricing for enterprise and in-store is not published
Worked example: a Shopify store with 120 frames needs Fittingbox Gold ($199/mo). On TryOn Virtual the number of products doesn’t set the price. At about 500 try-on sessions a month the store fits Growth ($49/mo), which includes 10 AI-built 3D models. The other 110 frames cost $0.50 each to generate, $55 one-off. If those frames are already in Fittingbox’s database, Fittingbox saves you that step. Note that "unique users" and "sessions" are different units.
Fittingbox plans from its Shopify App Store listing; all three include a 14-day free trial. TryOn Virtual plans from our pricing page and Shopify listing. Checked 4 October 2026.
Switching from Fittingbox
- You can’t import frames from Fittingbox’s database, because those models belong to Fittingbox. Generate new models from up to 4 product photos per frame, or upload GLB files you own.
- TryOn Virtual includes a fit editor for adjusting each frame’s position and scale before it goes live.
- If prescription orders depend on PD measurement, keep a PD step in your checkout. TryOn Virtual doesn’t measure PD.
- Run both apps on a handful of frames for a week and compare try-on engagement before you move the whole catalog.
Not on Shopify? See the virtual try-on API or the developer docs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fittingbox only for eyewear?
Yes. Fittingbox covers glasses and sunglasses, with optical tools such as PD measurement and lens simulation. For watches, jewelry, clothing or shoes you would need a second app. TryOn Virtual covers all of them.
How much does Fittingbox cost on Shopify?
$59/mo (10 active products, 500 unique users), $99/mo (50 products, 1,500 users) or $199/mo (200 products, 3,500 users), each with a 14-day free trial (checked 4 October 2026). Pricing outside Shopify is by quote.
Do I need 3D models for eyewear try-on?
Yes, but neither vendor makes you build them. Fittingbox matches frames to its database or digitizes them for you. TryOn Virtual generates models from up to 4 product photos. Its free plan includes 3, and extra models cost $0.75 on Essentials or $0.50 on Growth and Scale.
Does TryOn Virtual measure pupillary distance?
No. If PD measurement or lens simulation is essential to how you sell prescription glasses, Fittingbox (or Auglio, which advertises cardless PD measurement) is the better fit.
Which is better for a large eyewear catalog?
On Shopify, Fittingbox’s plans cap at 200 active products. TryOn Virtual has no product cap and charges by try-on session, though each frame needs a 3D model. If your frames are already in Fittingbox’s database, that saves real setup time.
Do they work on WooCommerce?
Fittingbox lists compatibility with WooCommerce, Magento and WordPress. TryOn Virtual runs on WooCommerce, Magento and custom sites through a script embed (no plugin) and a public REST API.
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