Immersal Mapper vs Looking Glass Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Immersal Mapper
Create detailed 3D scans of physical environments. Generate maps, point clouds, and other data for use in augmented reality applications. Evaluate the tool for free by signing up on the developer portal.
- 3D space mapping
- Sparse point cloud generation
- Dense point cloud generation
- Augmented Reality integration
- Free evaluation available
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Immersal Mapper lets you map, or 3D scan physical spaces. The maps—alongside sparse and dense point clouds—can be used in Augmented Reality apps. Immersal Mapper can be evaluated for free by signing up at the Developer Portal. Please visit https://immersal.com/ for more information.
Looking Glass Studio
This application transforms various video formats, including Cinematic Mode and RGBD media, into holographic experiences for a specific display. It allows filmmakers and developers to showcase their 3D visual creations without the need for VR headsets.
- Holographic video playback
- Supports Cinematic Mode
- Supports RGBD media
- Supports Quilt media
- No VR headset required
- 3D visual experience
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A video player for your Looking Glass display, transforming Cinematic Mode, RGBD, and Quilt media into life-like holograms. Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting with Apple’s Cinematic Mode or a developer innovating with RGBD depth data, Looking Glass Studio seamlessly brings your creations to the Looking Glass for an awe-inspiring 3D visual experience. Requires a Looking Glass holographic display. Does not require any headsets, as always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Looking Glass Studio at 6 against Immersal Mapper's 1. Immersal Mapper's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Immersal Mapper against 5.0 for Looking Glass Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking Glass Studio has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Immersal Mapper ships an update every 2 months, Looking Glass Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Immersal Mapper | Looking Glass Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Immersal Oy | Looking Glass Factory, Inc |
Customer experience
Immersal Mapper
Looking Glass Studio
In-app purchases
Immersal Mapper
No in-app purchases
Looking Glass Studio
No in-app purchases
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