Comparison

Metastage vs Spatial Companion

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

Head to head
About

Metastage

Experience authentic human performances in digital worlds using augmented reality. This app allows you to place, scale, and rotate volumetric video content in your environment, load it from web links, and save it to a playlist. Capture and share images or video clips of your immersive experiences.

Highlights
  • Place, scale, and rotate content in AR
  • Load content from website links
  • Save content to a playlist
  • Capture and share images/video clips
  • Contact the development team
Features
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Metastage brings authentic human performances into digital worlds for both AR and VR developers and partners. From our stage in Los Angeles, our expert team uses Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Capture System to harness the power of more than 100 cameras and best in class light and sound equipment to create an optimized volumetric video experience that can shared through Unreal and Unity applications on workstations, mobile devices, or headsets. Our passion is to put real people inside immersive experiences. This app shares our capabilities and helps our clients review their captured performances. In this AR-capable app you can: - Place, scale, and rotate captured content in your environment - Load captured content from any website link - Save content in a playlist - Capture images and video clips you can share - Contact the Metastage Team

About

Spatial Companion

Control and manage immersive spatial computing experiences. Upload diverse content like 3D models and media, then remotely guide users through these environments in real-time. Ideal for professional presentations, demos, and educational spaces.

Highlights
  • Content management and upload
  • Remote user guidance
  • Support for various media types
  • Cross-device interoperability
  • User feedback collection
  • PRO and Enterprise plans
Features
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Control and manage Spatial Computing experiences Spatial Companion for iOS is the control center for managing and guiding Spatial Computing experiences on Apple Vision Pro. Designed for exhibitors, brands, school and organizations, it allows you to upload content, orchestrate experiences, and remotely guide users through immersive environments in real time. Used alongside the Spatial Companion app on Apple Vision Pro, the iOS app or compatible for iPad or Mac enables seamless control, content management, and interaction, without interrupting the user’s immersion. --- Manage content with ease Upload, organize, and prepare your content directly from your iPhone, Mac or iPad including: - 3D models; - Media Experiences (2D, 3D, Spatial, 180, 360, Wide FoV, Apple Immersive Video >=90fps >=8k); - Immersive scenes inside our portal; - Reality Composer Scene; - PDFs, websites, and digital materials. Content is instantly available for presentation inside Spatial Computing experiences on Apple Vision Pro. --- Remote control for Apple Vision Pro Guide users through experiences in real time by remotely controlling what they see and how they interact. Choose whether users can actively interact, drawing or manipulating 3D objects, or remain completely passive while you lead the experience. This makes Spatial Companion ideal for live demos, guided tours, and professional presentations. --- Built for events and professional use Spatial Companion is optimized for: - Events and trade shows - Retail and showrooms - Cultural and educational spaces - Corporate presentations and training It simplifies setup, reduces friction, and ensures consistent experiences across sessions. --- Cross-device interoperability Use the same account across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro to manage experiences seamlessly. Start preparing content on one device and control live sessions from another. --- Feedback and insights Collect feedback from users after experiences to better understand engagement and improve future presentations. --- In-App Purchases Optional in-app purchases unlock a PRO version, enabling the upload and management of additional content and expanded control capabilities. --- Enterprise Plan For advanced needs, an Enterprise plan is available. It enables extended features such as advanced sharing, and the ability to control multiple up tp 20 Apple Vision Pro devices simultaneously with subs and different tracks. Contact us to learn more about enterprise options. --- Designed to work with Apple Vision Pro Spatial Companion is designed to be used in combination with the Spatial Companion app on Apple Vision Pro. Together, they form a complete system for delivering guided, scalable Spatial Computing experiences. --- Built by pioneers in Spatial Computing Developed by dilium, one of the earliest companies selected by Apple to work with Apple Vision Pro at the Developer Labs in London and Cupertino since September 2023. Spatial Companion is part of a broader portfolio of visionOS apps, including Bellfish, Spatial Drawing, 3DtoMe, PortalGate, and Spatial Plan.

Screenshots

Metastage4 screens
Spatial Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spatial Companion at 5.0 against Metastage's 3.9. Spatial Companion also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Metastage's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). 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. Spatial Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $119.99 per month. Metastage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spatial Companion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metastage has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metastage ships an update every 4 months, Spatial Companion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Metastage versus Spatial Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetastageSpatial Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size850 MB153 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagnopusDilium

Customer experience

Metastage

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Spatial Companion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Metastage

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Spatial Companion

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$119.991 Month
  • One Week Companion Bundle$179.007 Days
  • Enterprise Monthly$350.001 Month

Questions

Is Metastage free?
Metastage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Companion free?
Spatial Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metastage or Spatial Companion?
Spatial Companion is rated higher. Metastage averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Spatial Companion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Metastage or Spatial Companion have ads?
Neither Metastage nor Spatial Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metastage or Spatial Companion?
Metastage ships an update every 4 months, and Spatial Companion every 2 weeks. Most recently, Metastage was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spatial Companion on October 30, 2026.

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