YARD 2
YARD 2 is an augmented reality visualization app for landscape and pool designers to present 3D projects on-site using iPad LiDAR sensors.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive friction of translating 2D or desktop-bound 3D designs into real-world property contexts, helping designers close deals faster by showing clients exactly how a project fits their space.
For Landscape designers, pool builders, and design-build professionals.
What does it look like?
Key features
Overlays 3D designs onto real-world environments using iPad Pro LiDAR sensors.
Transfers complex 3D projects from desktop software to the iPad app.
Provides tools to draw pools and hardscapes directly within the AR view.
How much does it cost?
The subscription model is anchored to the core desktop software, positioning YARD 2 as a professional productivity add-on.
Velocity
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With only one release in the observed window, the app currently operates at a maintenance cadence of approximately 0.19 releases per week. The latest version represents a major overhaul, focusing on interface redesigns and technical enhancements for AR-based landscape design. Development appears to be in a stable, feature-focused phase rather than a high-frequency iteration cycle. Future updates are expected to follow this infrequent, feature-heavy pattern.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for YARD 2
How's the Productivity market?
YARD 2 occupies a specialized B2B niche within the productivity category, serving as a proprietary visualization extension for Structure Studios' desktop software. The $30/month add-on price point targets established design firms rather than casual users, prioritizing workflow integration over broad market reach.
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Key takeaways for YARD 2
Where is it heading?
The market for professional AR design tools is consolidating around specialized, high-fidelity solutions that integrate with existing desktop workflows. YARD 2 is well-positioned to retain its core professional base by continuing to improve AR tracking stability and depth sensing, which are critical for the high-stakes landscape design process.
- The latest release added LiDAR-based depth sensing, which improves the accuracy of on-site design placement and reinforces the professional value proposition.
- The app maintains a maintenance-mode cadence, focusing on stability and rendering quality rather than rapid feature expansion for new segments.
The SWOT
- LiDAR-based depth sensing enables precise object placement
- Closed-loop workflow with desktop software increases retention
- Integrating real-time cost estimation during AR presentations
- Expanding AR sketching tools for faster on-site iteration
Next best moves
Ship real-time cost estimation in AR view because designers need to close deals on-site → increase conversion rate
The counter-intuitive read
The requirement for an active desktop subscription is…
Read the full takeBottom line
YARD 2 succeeds by deepening the utility of the core desktop subscription, but the $30/month add-on fee limits its reach to established firms. Integrating financial data into the AR view would directly address the primary goal of closing deals on-site.
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Can I use YARD 2 without a desktop subscription?
Is YARD 2 suitable for small landscape design firms?
What hardware do I need to use YARD 2?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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