ByteMarker vs Spatial Media Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ByteMarker
This app converts 3D media files into various formats like anaglyph and stitched images. It supports a wide range of 3D photo and video formats, making it a versatile tool for viewing and exporting spatial content.
- 3D media file conversion
- Anaglyph (red/cyan) output
- Left/Right stitched image output
- Supports Apple Spatial formats
- Supports MPO and 3D AVI
- VR video viewing (180/360)
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Note: This app is optimized for iOS 18. The spatial video and photo features only work on iOS 18. Note: To toggle 360 VR video, tap the L/R icon which will then show T/D. A photo album with photography tools designed for 3D photo and video content, such as converting media files into anaglyph (red / cyan) and Left / Right stitched images. Supported Formats: - Apple Spatial Photo - Apple Spatial Video - MPO - 3D AVI - Adobe VR - Left / Right 180 VR videos - Top / Down 360 VR videos - Left / Right Stitched Images Directions: 1. Save the original supported media file to your device or iCloud account 2. From the ByteMarker app, click the + icon 3. Import the original supported media file using the Files browser 4. Tap the image cell to view the photo or video 5. Tap the Save button to save the photo or video to your library 6. Tap the . . . button on the top left of the Photos view to switch between export formats
Spatial Media Toolkit
Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D Spatial experiences using advanced AI. Add adjustable depth, trim content, and convert to VR formats. Batch process entire folders and save your creations for later viewing on devices like Vision Pro or Quest.
- AI-powered 2D to 3D Spatial conversion
- Adjustable depth slider
- Video trimming
- VR side-by-side conversion
- Batch folder conversion
- Save to Photos or Files
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Convert any 2D photo or video to 3D Spatial! - Using our cutting-edge AI, step into photos and videos as if you're there - Use the slider to add just the right amount of depth - Trim videos before converting to select just what section you want - Convert Spatial to VR side-by-side - Batch convert entire folders and albums at once - Save to Photos or Files to view alongside your other Spatial media - Convert side-by-side and top-and-bottom VR media to Spatial Convert on the go and send to your Vision Pro or Quest for viewing later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://strangemesa.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spatial Media Toolkit at 65% against ByteMarker's 0%. Spatial Media Toolkit also leads on price (Free vs $9.99). ByteMarker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Spatial Media Toolkit is free to download; ByteMarker costs $9.99 up front. Spatial Media Toolkit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ByteMarker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ByteMarker ships an update monthly, Spatial Media Toolkit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ByteMarker | Spatial Media Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (145 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 64.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 145 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Newell | Strange Mesa |
Customer experience
ByteMarker
Spatial Media Toolkit
Bugs and requests
ByteMarker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Spatial Media Toolkit
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes during video conversion
- Rendering fails for longer videos (5+ minutes)
- Side-by-side video conversion fails
- Zero-byte files created on conversion failure
- App force closes on certain OS versions (Sequoia beta)
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- Rendering stops when user walks behind video
- Videos get stuck in loading state indefinitely
- Converted videos won't play properly
- Photos/panoramas not viewable in visionOS 2.0
- Depth slider has no effect
- Cross-eye/Wiggle settings not remembered on timeline
- Saved videos convert to 2D instead of 3D
- Hidden folder save functionality broken
- Performance issues on Mac Pro despite high core count
- Restore purchases required repeatedly
Requested features
15 requests- Batch processing for multiple files
- Default output type setting to avoid manual changes
- MPO stereo image format support
- 2D to VR 180/360 degree conversion
- Manual depth adjustment (select regions to adjust depth)
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- Video trimming capability
- Full video preview without rendering
- Auto-rename files when saving
- Preserve original file dates
- Larger preview window
- Phone rotation capability in preview
- Multi-threaded/multi-core processing optimization
- Error messaging for failed conversions
- Background conversion processing
- Load images from file system (not just Photos library)
In-app purchases
ByteMarker
No in-app purchases
Spatial Media Toolkit
- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro$39.99
- Spatial Media Toolkit Pro$59.99
