Perfect Corp vs Banuba for Beauty and Eyewear AR

Perfect Corp vs Banuba for beauty and eyewear AR is mostly a choice between a beauty-first suite and a developer-first toolkit. Perfect Corp leads with makeup try-on and AI skin analysis for beauty brands, while Banuba leads with a Face AR SDK that developers build into apps, plus a web try-on product called TINT.

Both cover makeup and glasses, so the deciding factor is usually who on your team will run it. A brand marketing team often wants a ready suite, and a product team with developers often wants an SDK. For clothing-focused tools, our overview of AI try-on apps for Shopify stores covers a different part of the market.

Every vendor fact here comes from each company's own website, checked November 2026. Confirm details with the vendor before you commit.

How do Perfect Corp and Banuba compare at a glance?

This table uses only what each vendor's live site says.

	Perfect Corp	Banuba
Lead product	Beauty AR and AI skin tech	Face AR SDK
Makeup try-on	Yes	Yes, through TINT
Eyewear try-on	Yes, frames and lenses	Yes, through TINT
Glasses removal	GenAI glasses removal	Not listed on the homepage
Skin analysis	Yes, several tools	Not listed
Other categories	Hair, jewelry, watches, clothes, shoes	Jewelry, hair dye, contact lenses, accessories, nails, hats
Developer platforms	Mobile SDK, web module, API	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Unity, Flutter, React Native
Shopify	SMB plug-in mentioned; Shopify not named	TINT plugins for Shopify and other CMS platforms
Free trial	Free demo	14-day free trial, no card
Public prices	None	None; priced by users or try-on volume

Sources: Perfect Corp for business, Perfect Corp virtual try-on and Banuba's homepage, checked November 2026.

What does Perfect Corp offer?

Perfect Corp, also known for its YouCam brand, calls itself a leader in AR beauty and AI skin tech on its business site. It sells an enterprise suite and a plug-in for smaller e-commerce stores.

Beauty and skin tools

Makeup try-on and skin analysis are at the center. The site names skin scoring, a pore analysis tool, real-time skin analysis and a skincare assessment. It also shows AR hair color.

These tools suit beauty brands that want to recommend products based on a shopper's face, not just show a lipstick shade.

Eyewear and accessories

The virtual try-on page lists eyewear frames and lenses, plus jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, rings and watches. The business site adds GenAI glasses removal, so shoppers can try new frames without taking off their own.

How it's delivered

Perfect Corp lists a mobile SDK, an e-commerce web module and an API. It also mentions newsletters, social campaigns and in-store AR use. To buy, you book a free demo or ask for a quote.

What does Banuba offer?

Banuba is an AR technology company with products for developers and for online stores. Its homepage lists three main products.

Face AR SDK

The Face AR SDK provides real-time, on-device face tracking, beauty effects and AR. The site says it runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Unity, Flutter and React Native.

On-device means the face tracking runs on the shopper's phone or computer. For your team, the main benefit is that one SDK covers many platforms.

TINT virtual try-on

TINT is Banuba's web-based try-on for e-commerce. It is white-label, which means you can show it under your own brand, and it comes as plugins for Shopify and other CMS platforms.

The homepage lists makeup, eyewear, jewelry, hair dye, contact lenses and accessories for TINT. The menus add nail polish, wigs, hats and hairstyles.

Pricing model

Banuba offers a 14-day free trial with no card required. The SDKs are priced by monthly active users, and TINT by try-on volume and categories. No fixed prices are shown.

Which one suits your brand?

The right choice depends on your products and your team. Use this table as a starting point.

Your situation	Lean toward	Why
Skincare brand that recommends products	Perfect Corp	Several skin analysis tools
Cosmetics brand on Shopify, small team	Banuba TINT	Shopify plugin and a free trial
App developer adding face filters and try-on	Banuba Face AR SDK	Broad platform list
Jewelry and watch retailer	Either	Both list jewelry; Perfect Corp names watches
Optical store with prescription buyers	Neither first	Compare an eyewear specialist too

For eyewear-only stores, it helps to see how a glasses specialist compares. Our breakdown of Fittingbox vs Perfect Corp for glasses covers frame catalogs, glasses removal and PD tools.

How would a mid-size beauty brand choose?

Picture a cosmetics brand with 150 lipstick and eyeshadow shades, a Shopify store and one part-time developer. It wants shade try-on on product pages within a month.

Banuba's TINT lists a Shopify plugin and a 14-day free trial, so the brand could test it on its own store first. Perfect Corp would need a demo and quote, but would add skin analysis if the brand plans a skincare line.

What should you ask both vendors?

• How long does it take to add one new shade or frame?
• Does try-on work in mobile browsers without an app?
• How do you price: per user, per try-on or per category?
• Is any camera data sent to your servers or stored?
• Who handles updates when phones and browsers change?
• Can I remove your branding from the try-on window?

How do SDKs and web try-ons differ in practice?

An SDK is a code library your developers add to an app. It gives full control, but your team builds and maintains the screens.

A web try-on such as a plugin or web module runs in the shopper's browser. It is faster to launch, and shoppers don't install anything. The tradeoff is less control over the design and flow.

Many brands start with web try-on on product pages, then add an SDK later if they build their own app. Ask each vendor whether your setup can move from one to the other without starting over.

How should you test camera try-on fairly?

Live camera try-on depends on lighting, phone quality and skin tone. Test each vendor in the same way:

1. Use three phones: a recent iPhone, a mid-range Android and an older model.
2. Test in daylight, in a dim room and under warm indoor light.
3. Ask testers with a range of skin tones to try the same five shades.
4. Note any lag, color shifts or jumpy tracking.

What does each vendor need from you to launch?

Both vendors need product data before shoppers can try anything on. Gather it early so the project doesn't stall:

• Shade data for makeup: names, product IDs and a color reference for each shade.
• Frame data for eyewear: front and side images, frame width and model numbers.
• Jewelry and accessories: clean product photos from several angles.
• Store details: your platform, theme and which pages should show try-on.
• Legal review: your privacy policy wording for camera use.

Ask each vendor for its own intake template, then compare how much work each one asks of your team.

What if you sell clothing too?

Both vendors focus on the face and accessories. Perfect Corp lists clothes try-on on a 2D photo, and Banuba's homepage lists no clothing try-on for TINT.

If clothing is a big part of your range, sizing matters as much as appearance. Our guide to AI size recommendation for stores explains how a body scan maps shoppers to your own size chart.

ZeDaq.ai is built for that side. The shopper uploads one photo and sees your real garment on their body. A 30-second scan with one photo plus height suggests a size from your own chart. ZeDaq.ai also includes live-camera eyewear try-on, but not makeup or skin analysis.

For a closer look at the fashion-led versus beauty-led split, see ZeDaq.ai vs Perfect Corp.

Pricing is public: Free at $0 with 3 try-ons, 3 measurements and 5 invoices a month, then Micro at $14, Starter at $49, Growth at $129 and Scale at $299 a month. Each paid plan has a 3-day free trial with no card.

FAQs

Does Banuba have a free trial?

Yes. Banuba's homepage lists a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, checked November 2026.

Does Perfect Corp work on Shopify?

Its business site mentions a plug-in for smaller e-commerce stores, but the pages we checked didn't name Shopify. Ask Perfect Corp directly.

Which vendor offers skin analysis?

Perfect Corp lists several AI skin analysis tools. Banuba's homepage doesn't list skin analysis.

Can I use Banuba in my own mobile app?

Yes. Banuba's Face AR SDK is listed for iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native and other platforms.