Augmented reality is basically the display of environment that enhance the real-world experience by using computer graphics, sound and video abilities.

Augmented reality offers the opportunity to place digital objects in a real-world environment. For example, to place various digital objects in physical shape. Some of the examples of augmented reality that are very popular these days include Pokémon Go app, Disney colouring book, L’Oréal makeup app, weather channel studio effects, and IKEA mobile app.

Virtual reality works in a completely different environment. It usually leads to another world, the digital world, where one is allowed to do anything. It provides the virtual experience of either a real-world or totally different one. VR can usually experience by wearing a headset to experience a virtual environment. Some of the examples that are quite common these days include Oculus, Gear, Cardboard, Vive Pro Eye, and PlayStation VR.

So the basic difference between AR and VR is that AR is the combination of the real-world and digital world, which provide the opportunity to play with real-world experience. As for VR, it does not have any interaction with the real world, and it takes a person to another digital world. Although that digital world can be the replica of real-world, it will be without any connection with the real world. This is why mixed reality is gaining attraction these days, which provide opportunities to work with both AR and VR.