# Disparity — Extract and merge depth maps

> Extracts and embeds depth data into photos for 3D effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Can Poyrazoglu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disparity/id1447122122 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Can Poyrazoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/532912118)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 0 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disparity/id1447122122/reviews.md

## What is Disparity?

Extract depth data from portrait photos ("Portrait Mode" photos taken with the dual camera from the iPhone 7/8 Plus models or with the TrueDepth front camera from the iPhone X/Xs/Xs Max models). Depth data is saved as a PNG file into your camera roll.

Embed arbitrary depth data back into photos, or even into photos that don't have depth data in the first place.

Disparity can be used for creating nice 3D effects for sharing on social platforms such as Facebook. By modifying existing depth data and baking back in or adding new depth data into photos without depth data, the possibilities are only limited by imagination.

Even though Disparity runs on any supported iPhone without the depth camera, you may be limited to uploading 3D Photos to Facebook only on devices that has a depth camera such as iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X or newer. This is a limitation of Facebook, not Disparity. In that case, you may send your photo to a supported device and try from there but make sure you send the actual file, not a converted version of it as converting may cause a loss of depth data. 

Disparity is not an editor, it's just a small helper app that extracts and merges depth data to/from photos. You may use your favorite editor to actually edit the depth data.

If designing a depth map from scratch, please make sure that the depth map has the same aspect ratio with your target image. A width of 480 pixels is recommended for the depth map, as anything wider will be resized to fit 480 pixels of width.

## Key features

- Extract depth data from portrait photos
- Save depth data as PNG
- Embed arbitrary depth data into photos
- Create 3D effects for social media
- Modify existing depth maps
- Add new depth data to images

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disparity/id1447122122/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Partially great

*2023-01-22*

Works great for extracting depth maps, and I definitely recommend this app if that’s what you need! However it seems to no longer work if you wish to combine a depth map with another image — the depth of the output doesn't look right at all.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all

*2019-12-06*

Cant read depth map
From my portrait mode photo

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2019-08-03*

Was looking for something exactly like this, so thank you. Works as intended. 👍🏻

### 3/5 — Error

*2018-12-22*

Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=-1 “(null)”

## Frequently asked questions about Disparity

### What is Disparity?

Disparity is a helper app that extracts and merges depth data to and from photos. It is designed to assist in creating 3D effects for social platforms by manipulating depth maps.

### What devices support Disparity's 3D photo features?

While Disparity runs on any supported iPhone, uploading 3D Photos to Facebook is limited to devices with a depth camera, such as iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X, or newer. This is a Facebook limitation.

### Can I edit depth data from scratch with Disparity?

Disparity is not an editor itself, but a tool to extract and merge depth data. You can design a depth map from scratch, with a recommended width of 480 pixels, and embed it into your photos.

### Does Disparity have ads?

No, Disparity does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no in-app purchases or ads.

### How does Disparity handle depth data loss?

To avoid loss of depth data, ensure you send the actual photo file when transferring it to another device for uploading. Converted versions may result in data loss.

### What is the age rating for Disparity?

Disparity has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. It is available on iPhone and iPod.

### How often is Disparity updated?

Disparity was last updated on January 9, 2019, to version 2.0.1. It was initially released on December 21, 2018.

### What is the user sentiment for Disparity?

Disparity has a rating of 4.3 stars from 6 ratings, indicating generally positive user reception for its specific functionality.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2019-01-09

Improved Facebook compatibility further.

### 2.0 — 2019-01-06

- Improved compatibility with uploading to Facebook. (if you had your 3D photo post "hanging" and never completed, use this version to create a 3D photo and try again)
 - Added ability to extract disparity data and portrait effects matte (portrait effects matte is only available on iOS 12) in addition to depth map.
 - Added advanced options: preserving depth map dimensions, interpreting input as disparity (instead of depth), writing 32-bit float depth maps instead of 16-bit half float.

### 1.0 — 2018-12-20

No release notes.

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