TryOn Virtual vs Perfect Corp (YouCam)
Perfect Corp / YouCam is the enterprise beauty-AR leader. TryOn Virtual is built for fashion and accessories, with transparent pricing and a free tier.
TryOn Virtual or Perfect Corp (YouCam): the short answer
Short answer: choose Perfect Corp if you are a beauty or cosmetics brand. Choose TryOn Virtual if you sell fashion and accessories on Shopify and want to start without a sales cycle. Perfect Corp (NYSE: PERF) is the enterprise leader in makeup AR and AI skin analysis. Its YouCam API catalog also covers hair color, eyewear, jewelry, watches, AI clothes try-on, shoes and bags. Its Shopify app focuses on makeup and eyewear and costs $379 or $569 a month, capped at 100 or 300 SKUs, with a 14-day trial. TryOn Virtual pairs real-time AR for eyewear and watches with AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry in one Shopify app. It has a free Starter plan (25 try-on sessions a month and 3 AI-built 3D models) and paid plans at $15, $49 and $149 a month, metered by sessions rather than SKUs. Prices 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.
Perfect Corp (YouCam)
Perfect Corp (NYSE: PERF), maker of the YouCam apps, is the enterprise beauty-tech leader. It offers makeup AR, AI skin analysis and hair color through a Shopify app, web modules and the YouCam API, and the API catalog now extends to eyewear, jewelry, watches, AI clothes, shoes and bags.
- Market-leading makeup AR and AI skin analysis, the category where it is strongest
- A broad enterprise API catalog: hair color, eyewear, jewelry, watches, AI clothes, shoes and bags
- A publicly listed company (NYSE: PERF) with enterprise support and large-brand references
- A Shopify app with live camera and photo modes covering up to 10 makeup and eyewear product categories
Feature-by-feature: TryOn Virtual vs Perfect Corp (YouCam)
| TryOn Virtual | Perfect Corp (YouCam) | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Fashion & accessories | Beauty first: makeup, skin, hair |
| Try-on modes | Real-time AR + AI photo swap | Live AR + photo mode; generative try-on via API |
| Makeup & cosmetics | Not offered | Category leader |
| AI skin analysis | Not offered | Yes |
| Eyewear AR | Live; 3D models AI-built from up to 4 photos | Live; lens tint & frame options in the Shopify app |
| Watches | Live wrist AR in the Shopify app | Via YouCam API (enterprise) |
| Clothing & shoes | AI photo swap, included on every plan | AI clothes and shoe APIs; not in the Shopify app |
| Jewelry | AI photo swap; AR in beta | Jewelry AR via API and enterprise |
| Shopify pricing | $0 / $15 / $49 / $149 per month | $379 / $569 per month |
| Catalog limits | Unlimited products; metered by sessions | 100 or 300 SKUs per plan |
| Free option | $0 Starter: 25 sessions/mo | 14-day free trial |
| Beyond Shopify | WooCommerce & custom via script embed; REST API | WooCommerce plugin, Wix, Squarespace; YouCam API |
| Best fit | SMB to mid-market fashion & accessories | Beauty brands and enterprise |
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 Perfect Corp (YouCam) if…
Perfect Corp / YouCam is the right call for beauty and cosmetics brands that need enterprise-scale makeup AR and skin analysis and can commit to enterprise pricing.
- You sell makeup, skincare or hair color. Perfect Corp leads that category, and TryOn Virtual offers no beauty try-on at all.
- You want AI skin analysis or shade matching alongside try-on.
- You need an enterprise vendor: a public company with SLAs and a large API catalog for apps, web and in-store.
- Your budget covers $379 a month or more and your catalog fits the 100- or 300-SKU caps, or you are negotiating an enterprise contract.
Pick TryOn Virtual if…
Choose TryOn Virtual if you are a fashion or accessories merchant who wants AR plus AI photo swap, transparent SMB-friendly pricing and a free tier, without an enterprise sales cycle.
- You sell eyewear, watches, jewelry, clothing or shoes and want them in one Shopify app: AR for rigid accessories, AI photo swap for apparel.
- You want to start free and grow on published prices ($15, $49, $149) instead of a $379 entry point.
- Your catalog is large or changes often. TryOn Virtual meters try-on sessions, not SKUs.
- You have no 3D assets. Eyewear models are generated from up to 4 product photos.
- Privacy matters: live AR frames stay on the shopper’s device, and photo-swap photos are deleted within 24 hours.
Pricing: TryOn Virtual vs Perfect Corp (YouCam)
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
Perfect Corp (YouCam)
- Essential$379/mo
100 SKUs of the chosen service · unlimited eyewear lens tint & frame · $3,948/yr
- Premium$569/mo
300 SKUs · 2 extra templates, photo sharing, zoom · $5,868/yr
- Enterprise / YouCam APIBy quote
SDKs, APIs and custom deployments
Worked example: a store with 250 eyewear SKUs needs Perfect Corp Premium ($569/mo). On TryOn Virtual the SKU count doesn’t change the price. At about 500 try-on sessions a month the store fits Growth ($49/mo), plus 3D generation for the frames beyond the 10 included: 240 × $0.50 = $120, one-off.
Perfect Corp plans from its Shopify App Store listing (both include a 14-day free trial); enterprise and API pricing is by quote. TryOn Virtual plans from our pricing page and Shopify listing. Checked 4 October 2026.
Switching from Perfect Corp (YouCam)
- Beauty products should stay where they are. TryOn Virtual has no makeup or skin try-on, so a cosmetics catalog belongs on Perfect Corp. Some stores run both: Perfect Corp for cosmetics, TryOn Virtual for eyewear and fashion.
- Eyewear: upload GLB files you own, or let TryOn Virtual generate models from up to 4 product photos per frame. Plans include 3 to 100 free models depending on the tier.
- Clothing, shoes and jewelry use your existing product images for AI photo swap, so no 3D assets are needed.
- Install from the Shopify App Store and run both apps side by side on a few products before you remove the old embed. Non-Shopify stores add a script embed or use the REST API.
Not on Shopify? See the virtual try-on API or the developer docs.
Frequently asked questions
Is TryOn Virtual a Perfect Corp alternative for makeup?
No. TryOn Virtual doesn’t offer makeup, skincare or hair-color try-on. If cosmetics are your core catalog, Perfect Corp or Banuba is the better fit. TryOn Virtual is an alternative for eyewear, watches, jewelry, clothing and shoes.
How much does Perfect Corp cost on Shopify?
$379/mo for Essential (100 SKUs) or $569/mo for Premium (300 SKUs), or $3,948 and $5,868 a year, each with a 14-day free trial (checked 4 October 2026). Enterprise and API pricing is by quote.
Does Perfect Corp offer clothing try-on?
Yes, through its YouCam API, which launched generative AI clothes try-on in 2025 and has fashion APIs for shoes, bags, hats, scarves, watches and jewelry. Those are not part of the Shopify app plans above, which cover makeup and eyewear. TryOn Virtual includes AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry on every Shopify plan, including the free one.
Which is better for eyewear?
Both offer live eyewear AR. Perfect Corp’s Shopify app adds lens tint and frame options and is priced per SKU. TryOn Virtual builds 3D models from product photos and prices by session. For optical tools such as PD measurement, see our Fittingbox comparison.
Can I use TryOn Virtual outside Shopify?
Yes. WooCommerce, Magento and custom storefronts use a script embed (no plugin to install) and a public REST API documented at docs.tryonvirtual.com, under the contract-based Custom plan.
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