NSMuseum - A Case Study for Developing Cross-platform Mobile Applications in Augmented Reality

Abstract

This paper presents a method to streamline the process of developing a mobile application in augmented reality, in order to maximize exposure to a wider audience. In addition, a comparative analysis will be developed between the best-known ways to develop cross-platform applications in augmented reality, ARFoundation and Vuforia. The process described in this paper aims to add value to such an application, integrating Unity with another cross-platform technology, Flutter. As an example of this development process, a cross-platform application was created that offers an appearance as close as possible to the native one and an experience in augmented reality as pleasant as possible, being accompanied by a modern user interface. In addition to this, the example also focused on the integration of augmented reality in the museum visiting experience, enhancing the educational process. Our cross-platform approach has allowed the creation of a single application running on both iOS and Android operating systems, so both the cost, development time and resources have been reduced.