8th Wall XR Remote vs Orbito3D
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/
Orbito3D
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Orbito3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8th Wall XR Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
8th Wall XR Remote ships an update monthly, Orbito3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8th Wall XR Remote | Orbito3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 8th Wall | Damien Hasenfratz |
In-app purchases
8th Wall XR Remote
No in-app purchases
Orbito3D
- Orbito Pro$1.99









