TryOn Virtual vs Genlook
Genlook is the top-ranked AI clothing try-on app on the Shopify App Store. TryOn Virtual pairs AI photo swap with real-time AR for eyewear and watches. Here is an honest side-by-side, including where Genlook is ahead.
TryOn Virtual or Genlook: the short answer
Short answer: for a clothing-only store that wants the most proven AI photo try-on on Shopify, Genlook is a strong pick. If you also sell eyewear or watches, or need live AR, TryOn Virtual covers both in one app. Genlook generates photo try-ons in a median 8.2 seconds (its own figure), has 40 five-star Shopify reviews, captures shopper emails, and ships native WooCommerce and PrestaShop plugins. Its Shopify plans run from free (10 try-ons a month) to $99 a month for 1,000. TryOn Virtual offers AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry (10–20 seconds per render) plus real-time AR for eyewear and watches, with eyewear 3D models generated from product photos. It starts free with 25 try-on sessions a month, then $15, $49 and $149. Genlook says it deletes shopper photos after 7 days; TryOn Virtual deletes them within 24 hours. All figures checked 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.
Genlook
Genlook is a bootstrapped French company founded in 2025. Its app does AI photo try-on: the shopper uploads one photo and Genlook generates an image of them wearing the product. It is Built for Shopify, has a WordPress.org plugin for WooCommerce and a PrestaShop module, and sells a separate try-on generation API.
- Most-visible AI clothing try-on on Shopify: 5.0★ from 40 reviews, and #1 for "virtual try on" in our App Store search check
- Fast generation: a median of 8.2 seconds per try-on, according to Genlook
- Native plugins beyond Shopify (WooCommerce on WordPress.org, PrestaShop), plus a try-on API with a TypeScript SDK
- Marketing built in: email capture during try-on, Klaviyo, Shopify Flow, try-on-attributed sales, 14+ storefront languages
Feature-by-feature: TryOn Virtual vs Genlook
| TryOn Virtual | Genlook | |
|---|---|---|
| Try-on modes | Real-time AR + AI photo swap | AI photo try-on only, no live AR |
| Clothing | AI photo swap | AI photo try-on, its core category |
| Shoes | AI photo swap | Supported via photo try-on |
| Eyewear & watches | Live AR on the face or wrist | Eyewear via photo try-on; no live AR, watches not listed |
| Jewelry | AI photo swap; earring/necklace/bracelet AR in beta | Not among its listed categories |
| Photo render time | 10–20 s | Median 8.2 s (vendor figure) |
| Shopper photo retention | Deleted within 24 h; live AR frames never leave the device | Deleted after 7 days; not used for training |
| Free plan | 25 sessions/mo + 3 AI-built 3D models | 10 try-ons/mo |
| Paid Shopify plans | $15 (150) / $49 (500) / $149 (5,000 sessions) | $19.99 (100) / $29 (250) / $99 (1,000 try-ons) |
| Email capture & Klaviyo | Consented email capture via the try-on cap, CSV export; no Klaviyo push | Email capture, Klaviyo, Shopify Flow |
| WooCommerce | Script embed (no plugin) | WordPress.org plugin |
| Other platforms | Magento & custom sites via script embed | PrestaShop module; Wix, Magento, BigCommerce listed |
| Developer API | Public REST API: products, images, usage | Try-on generation API + TypeScript SDK |
| Shopify reviews | 5.0★ (3) | 5.0★ (40) |
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 Genlook if…
Genlook is the better fit for a clothing-only Shopify store that wants a proven, fast AI photo try-on with built-in email capture, or a WooCommerce/PrestaShop store that wants a native plugin.
- You sell clothing only and want the most-reviewed AI try-on app in that niche on Shopify (40 reviews vs our 3).
- Speed matters: Genlook reports a median of 8.2 seconds, faster than our 10–20 second photo renders.
- You want try-on events pushed into Klaviyo or Shopify Flow automatically. TryOn Virtual captures consented shopper emails too, but hands them to you as a list and CSV export rather than syncing them.
- You run WooCommerce or PrestaShop and prefer a native plugin, or you want to call a try-on generation API from your own app.
- Your volume is around 250 try-ons a month: Genlook Growth ($29) costs less than our Growth plan ($49).
Pick TryOn Virtual if…
TryOn Virtual is the better fit when your catalog includes eyewear or watches (which need live AR), when you want accessories and apparel in one app, or when you want shopper photos deleted within 24 hours.
- You sell eyewear or watches. They need live AR on the face or wrist, and Genlook does not offer live AR.
- You have a mixed catalog: AR for accessories plus AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry, in one app on one bill.
- You want a larger free tier (25 sessions vs 10) or high volume: Scale includes 5,000 sessions for $149.
- You want shorter photo retention: TryOn Virtual deletes shopper photos within 24 hours. Genlook keeps them for 7 days.
- You want AR without a 3D artist: eyewear models are generated from up to 4 product photos.
Pricing: TryOn Virtual vs Genlook
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 · 14-day free trial
- Growth$49/mo
Up to 500 try-on sessions / month · 10 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 14-day free trial
- Scale$149/mo
Up to 5,000 try-on sessions / month · 100 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 14-day free trial
- CustomBy contract
Unlimited try-on sessions · Unlimited AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · not sold on Shopify
Genlook
- Free$0
10 try-ons/mo, customizable widget
- Starter$19.99/mo
100 try-ons, then $0.17 each · analytics, email collection
- Growth$29/mo
250 try-ons, then $0.12 each · advanced analytics
- Pro$99/mo
1,000 try-ons, then $0.10 each · removes Genlook branding
- Try-on APIFrom $0.04/try-on
Pay-as-you-go, or $20/mo for 1,000 (sold separately)
The units differ. Genlook counts generated try-ons and TryOn Virtual counts try-on sessions, so treat this as a rough guide. At about 250 a month, Genlook Growth ($29) is cheaper than TryOn Growth ($49). At about 1,000 a month, Genlook Pro is $99. TryOn Growth plus 500 extra sessions at $0.05 comes to $74, and Scale covers 5,000 sessions for $149.
Genlook plans from its Shopify App Store listing; API pricing from genlook.app/developers. TryOn Virtual plans from our pricing page and Shopify listing. Checked 4 October 2026.
Switching from Genlook
- Clothing, shoes and jewelry use your existing product images in both apps, so moving photo try-on needs no new assets.
- If your email flows depend on Genlook’s Klaviyo events, plan a replacement first. TryOn Virtual’s optional try-on cap lets shoppers unlock extra try-ons by sharing your store or entering their email (with a consent line), and you export those emails as CSV; there is no automatic Klaviyo sync.
- Adding AR: generate eyewear 3D models from up to 4 product photos per frame, or upload your own GLB files. Watch AR uses an uploaded 3D model.
- Run both apps on different products for two weeks and compare try-on-to-cart rates before you consolidate.
Not on Shopify? See the virtual try-on API or the developer docs.
Frequently asked questions
What is Genlook?
Genlook is an AI photo virtual try-on app, mainly for clothing. Shoppers upload a photo and Genlook generates an image of them wearing the product. It is available on Shopify (5.0★, 40 reviews as of 4 October 2026), WooCommerce, PrestaShop and through an API.
Does Genlook support live AR try-on?
No. Genlook is photo-based: it renders a still image from an uploaded photo, and that includes eyewear. Live camera AR, where glasses or a watch follow the shopper’s face or wrist in real time, is what TryOn Virtual adds.
How much does Genlook cost on Shopify?
Free for 10 try-ons a month, then $19.99 (100 try-ons), $29 (250) and $99 (1,000) a month. Extra try-ons cost $0.10–$0.17 each. TryOn Virtual is $0 (25 sessions), $15, $49 and $149 a month.
Which is better for a clothing-only store?
For many clothing-only stores, Genlook. It has far more reviews, faster renders, Klaviyo integration and lower prices at low volume. TryOn Virtual makes more sense at higher volume, if you want shorter photo retention, or if you plan to add eyewear or watches.
What happens to shopper photos?
Genlook says photos are encrypted, used only for the try-on, never used for training, and deleted after 7 days. TryOn Virtual sends photo-swap images to OpenAI or Google Gemini for processing and deletes them within 24 hours. Live AR camera frames never leave the shopper’s device.
Do both work on WooCommerce?
Yes, in different ways. Genlook has a plugin on WordPress.org. TryOn Virtual uses a script embed (no plugin to install) and a public REST API for managing products.
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