Comparison

8th Wall XR Remote vs Orbito3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AR app preview and testing
  • Device as remote control
  • Streams touches, camera, and sensor data
  • Supports 6DoF camera position
  • Environmental sensing data
Features
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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/

About

Orbito3D

Features
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Orbito3D is a native iOS app for viewing and inspecting 3D mesh models. Features • Open STL models instantly • Import OBJ models with Mesh Render Pro • Pan zoom and rotate with smooth gestures • Solid and wireframe rendering modes • Metal powered performance • Automatic model centering and scaling • On device model library with fast thumbnails • Works fully offline Orbito3D Pro • Unlock OBJ import • Unlimited models • One time purchase Orbito3D is designed for engineers makers and 3D printing users who need a fast and reliable 3D mesh viewer on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

8th Wall XR Remote4 screens
Orbito3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8th Wall XR Remote at none against Orbito3D's 1. 8th Wall XR Remote also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.5). Orbito3D's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbito3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8th Wall XR Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8th Wall XR Remote ships an update monthly, Orbito3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8th Wall XR Remote versus Orbito3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8th Wall XR RemoteOrbito3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer8th WallDamien Hasenfratz

In-app purchases

None

8th Wall XR Remote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbito3D

One-time1
  • Orbito Pro$1.99

Questions

Is 8th Wall XR Remote free?
8th Wall XR Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbito3D free?
Orbito3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 8th Wall XR Remote or Orbito3D have ads?
Neither 8th Wall XR Remote nor Orbito3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8th Wall XR Remote or Orbito3D?
8th Wall XR Remote ships an update monthly, and Orbito3D daily. Most recently, 8th Wall XR Remote was updated on October 20, 2026 and Orbito3D on October 13, 2026.

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