With the assistance of its parent company Meta, Instagram has just recently launched the beta of its AR ads through its Spark AR Platforms. This interactive ad layout allows users to interact with their ads whether it's trying on clothes or testing out furniture for a new home. Meta insists that these engaging ads will allow brands to “prepare for the metaverse,” as many are anticipating and developing technology... Source: over 1 year ago

I remember seeing this Corridor Crew video and they used something called Spark AR to do real-time face filters. Source: about 2 years ago

Like u/Nexen4 says, create the character in a modelling package, then import that into SparkAR to make a filter. Source: over 2 years ago

I haven't really used any. Though a friend of mine was playing with Spark AR Studio from Facebook. Source: over 2 years ago

They're both branded versions of Bitmask. Source: over 1 year ago

Bitmask (version 1.1.2): Encrypted communication for mere mortals(superheroes welcome, too). Source: over 2 years ago

Paid subscription service, seems to be of good quality. Although I've never actually tried it, I've been hearing that the people behind it may be doing some shady business. The Android app is based on Bitmask. I cannot seem to find the source code for the app, the repository link on F-Droid just links here, which isn't even for it. Source: over 2 years ago

Which VPN do you use, out of curiosity? For me, the Calyx VPN app drains a substantial amount of battery, even with the 'Save battery' toggle on, so I can't really use it for extended periods. I am willing to bet Riseup VPN has the same problems, because they're both built on the same foundation (BitMask). Source: over 2 years ago