8th Wall XR Remote vs 3D Spatial Imaging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8th Wall XR Remote
This utility app transforms your iOS device into a remote control for testing AR applications on your computer. It streams essential data like touches, camera feed, and sensor readings directly to your development environment, streamlining the AR development workflow.
- AR app preview and testing
- Device as remote control
- Streams touches, camera, and sensor data
- Supports 6DoF camera position
- Environmental sensing data
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8th Wall XR Remote allows you to preview and test AR apps directly in your development environment on your computer without having to compile and deploy it to a device. It turns your iOS device into a remote control that streams data to your development computer such as touches, camera image, camera position (6DoF), field of view, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and environmental sensing data (e.g. light level, detected surfaces and anchor points). Documentation is available at: https://docs.8thwall.com/xr/
3D Spatial Imaging
Capture real-world spaces and dynamic scenes in immersive 3D using advanced LiDAR and AI scanning. Create high-quality point clouds and explore your 3D memories directly on your device. Preserve rooms, architecture, and even moving subjects in a new dimension.
- Dynamic 3D Capture
- Real-Time 3D Preview
- High-Quality Spatial Reconstruction
- Fast On-Device Processing
- Share and Playback 3D Scenes
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Turn the real world into immersive 3D memories you can freely explore. Using LiDAR and AI depth scanning, capture spaces, people, motion, and dynamic scenes in real time. Generate high-quality point clouds and immersive 3D content directly on your phone. From rooms and architecture to performances and moving subjects, preserve real spaces in 3D. Features: • Dynamic 3D Capture • Real-Time 3D Preview • High-Quality Spatial Reconstruction • Fast On-Device Processing • Share and Playback 3D Scenes Best experience on LiDAR-enabled iPhone Pro and iPad Pro devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3D Spatial Imaging at every 9 days against 8th Wall XR Remote's monthly. 8th Wall XR Remote's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8th Wall XR Remote against 5.0 for 3D Spatial Imaging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
8th Wall XR Remote ships an update monthly, 3D Spatial Imaging every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8th Wall XR Remote | 3D Spatial Imaging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8th Wall | 文德 黎 |
Customer experience
8th Wall XR Remote
3D Spatial Imaging
In-app purchases
8th Wall XR Remote
No in-app purchases
3D Spatial Imaging
No in-app purchases
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