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CityViewAR on Windows Pc

Developed By: HIT Lab NZ

License: Free

Rating: 4,3/5 - 27 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.5.2
Size 47.6 MB
Release Date December 09, 12
Category Travel & Local Apps

App Permissions:
Required to be able to access the camera device. [see more (7)]

What's New:
v1.5.2 with bug fix for some Android 4.x tablets.You don't need to update if the app does not crash at launch.v1.5.1 with bug fixes:- More panorama... [see more]

Description from Developer:
See Christchurch as it was before the Earthquake!
CityViewAR is an app that allows you to see the city as it was used to be.

Visitors to the Christchurch CBD area, especially on t... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CityViewAR and install on Windows PC. CityViewAR is free Travel & Local app, developed by HIT Lab NZ. Latest version of CityViewAR is 1.5.2, was released on 2012-12-09 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of CityViewAR is 4,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 27 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 16 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CityViewAR on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CityViewAR on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CityViewAR on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install CityViewAR using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "CityViewAR" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install CityViewAR on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CityViewAR" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.5.2.

Download CityViewAR 1.5.2 on Windows PC – 47.6 MB

See Christchurch as it was before the Earthquake!
CityViewAR is an app that allows you to see the city as it was used to be.

Visitors to the Christchurch CBD area, especially on the Cashel Mall, Cathedral Square, or on the Red Zone Public Bus Visit, will be able to use the application on their Android mobile phones and use it to see virtual buildings overlaid on the real world where the real buildings used to be, and to access other information about a site such as photos and historical records.

For those who are not able to visit the site, the app will also provide an option to fake the user's location, running as if they are standing at the entrance of Cashel mall.

The software needs enough processing power and memory to run augmented reality view. And there are types of Android devices that might not meet this requirements.

The recommended devices for running AR view fluently might need to have:
- 1GHz+ CPU
- 512MB+ main memory (RAM)
- Preferably with 3.7+ inch screen
v1.5.2 with bug fix for some Android 4.x tablets.
You don't need to update if the app does not crash at launch.

v1.5.1 with bug fixes:
- More panorama pictures activated.
- Correct panorama sensor orientation (North and rolling direction)
- Enhanced search box behavior in the List view.
- Enhanced stability.

v1.5 with added features:
- Panorama images showing building damaged by the Earthquake
- Over 100 buildings with 3D models
- More viewpoints for viewing AR view
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read or write the secure system settings.