PLAY'A vs Spatial Video Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY'A
This app is a versatile VR video player and viewer designed for ease of use. It supports a wide range of video formats and playback options, including local files and online streaming, all within an intuitive VR environment.
- Supports 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° videos
- Plays 4K and MP4 formats
- Plays all video formats
- Intuitive user interface
- Playback from local files and network streams
- VR video adjustments (tilt, zoom, speed)
- Automatic pause on headset removal
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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Video VR Player and Viewer created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s a Simple and Intuitive Interface, a very Hip Contemporary Design of the app, Playback of the downloads from the Local File Storage or Streaming Online from the Network Connected Servers, Play’a does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is the best and easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and turn it on - you are ready to watch! At their fingertips, the users like you will find: 2D, 3D, flat, fisheye, 180° and 360° Videos automatically recognized 4K, mp4 playback All Video Formats Supported Intuitive user interface Shake smoothing Cinematic mode Privacy modes Hands-free mode Convenient folder navigation Picture adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation VR Video adjustments: tilt, height, zoom, playback speed Automatic pause if the headset is removed For your ultimate convenience, PLAY’A VR supports all stereo video formats including 3D side-by-side and 3D top-bottom frame packing, as well as all the traditional video formats. Just download the app and see it for yourself ! ;)
Spatial Video Studio
Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D spatial content. Experience your memories with incredible depth and realism on devices like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest. Choose between private on-device processing or production-quality cloud conversion.
- 2D to 3D media conversion
- On-device processing for privacy
- Cloud processing for quality
- Advanced scene analysis
- Preserves original quality
- Multi-device support
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Turn the photos and videos in your library into 3D you can watch on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest or any 3D headset — right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY LIVE • Any video, any length. A whole film, 4K included, plays in Full HD 3D on your VR headset as your iPhone or iPad converts it, from your library, from Files or at a URL. Nothing to convert first, nothing saved, nothing to install on the headset. • Far more than MP4 and MOV: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, TS and more; URLs over http, rtsp, rtmp, ftp, smb and sftp. • Line up videos and URLs on your iPhone or iPad, then choose from the headset. Pin what you come back to; pinned items lead the list. • On Apple Vision Pro, the Spatial Video Studio app finds your iPhone or iPad by itself and plays as spatial video, with nothing to type. • Save in 3D: save a video in 3D now so it plays at once later, with seeking. Watched once, it plays again at once. • One library for everything your headset can watch: videos to convert, videos saved in 3D, finished 3D files and URLs, in groups if you like. • Videos on a NAS or another computer play live, join the library or are saved in 3D ahead of time, without copying them to your device. Servers on your network appear by themselves. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert to Apple's spatial format (spatial photos and MV-HEVC spatial video), or to side-by-side and top-bottom 3D for other headsets. • Convert on your device — private, free, and works offline — or in the cloud for the highest quality. • Cloud photos are free every day up to a daily allowance, then priced per photo. Cloud videos are priced per minute, and you see the price before you start. • Set the 3D strength, pick a 3D quality (Standard, Enhanced or Detailed), choose Faster or Sharper Edges, and re-run any item to compare versions. • See how long a video will take before it starts, and switch apps while it converts. • Check the depth before you commit: Anaglyph 3D with red/cyan glasses, or cross-eye. Pinch to zoom in on the details. • Export to Photos, AirDrop or anywhere, and archive finished projects instead of deleting them. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Add photos and videos from your library or from Files. • A layout that adapts from iPhone to iPad, Split View and Stage Manager. • Save to Photos, or AirDrop straight to your headset. Free to try: convert the first minute of any video to 3D, up to 1440p, save photos and your free clips, play them on any headset, and use Play Live for 30 minutes every four hours. Pro converts and exports whole videos in up to 4K, with unlimited Play Live, Save in 3D for whole videos, servers, the highest 3D quality and cloud conversion. Cloud usage is billed separately per use. Terms of Use https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/terms Privacy Policy https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLAY'A at none against Spatial Video Studio's 8. PLAY'A also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Spatial Video Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). 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. Spatial Video Studio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. PLAY'A asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLAY'A ships an update fortnightly, Spatial Video Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLAY'A | Spatial Video Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 366 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swearl, LLC | SPATIAL AI LABS LTD |
Customer experience
PLAY'A
Spatial Video Studio
Bugs and requests
PLAY'A
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Shaking/spinning screen
- Inability to add websites
- No sound in certain scenarios
- Playback issues with high-resolution videos
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- Unreliable DLNA/SMB connectivity
Requested features
6 requests- Multi-tasking support
- Improved SMB/network file support
- Customizable text/cursor size
- YouTube integration
- Passthrough mode for mixed reality
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- Ability to adjust VR screen size
Spatial Video Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PLAY'A
No in-app purchases
Spatial Video Studio
- Weekly Plan7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly Plan1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Monthly Plan (Family)$9.991 Month
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- 2 Months Plan2 Months trial$14.992 Months
- 3 Months Plan$19.993 Months
- 6 Months Plan$29.996 Months
- Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
- Lifetime Pass$89.99
Questions
Is PLAY'A free?
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