Minecraft Reality for iOS finds a home for our blocky dreams in the real world (video)

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While it's possible to translate the hours and hours spent building worlds in [Minecraft](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Minecraft/) to real objects, we wouldn't say the results always match the initial vision -- they're more likely to involve either a [miniature 3D printout](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/03/mineways-3d-printed-models-minecraft/) or the time and money spent on a [whole lot of Lego](http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/lego-minecraft-arrives/). Mojang and 13th Lab have developed what's arguably a smarter solution with their new Minecraft Reality for iOS. After scanning the environment, the app can insert anyone's uploaded cuboid masterpiece into a perspective-correct [augmented reality](http://www.engadget.com/tag/augmentedreality/) for viewing from any angle. Interaction is mostly limited to resizing objects, but the title will display the handiwork of anyone nearby and take a shareable screenshot for posterity. There's no word of an Android version just yet; if that's no obstacle to making dreams a (virtual) reality, however, the $2 to pay for Minecraft Reality is a much cheaper and faster alternative to a mountain of plastic bricks.

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**Via:** [The Next Web](http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/11/25/minecraft-reality-app-arrives-for-ios-brings-your-creations-into-the-real-world-for-others-to-find/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_content=Minecraft)

**Source:** [App Store](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id577991556?), [Minecraft Reality](http://minecraftreality.com/)

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/26/minecraft-reality-for-ios-gives-blocky-dreams-a-real-world-home/