Comparison

i3DMovieMaker vs SpatialCamera

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

Head to head
About

i3DMovieMaker

Create and edit 3D videos and still images on your iPhone or iPad. Convert various 3D formats, trim and position images, and even capture 3D content with the built-in camera. Playback directly on smart glasses.

Highlights
  • 3D video and still image editing
  • Multiple stereo format conversions
  • Spatial video/photo saving
  • Image positioning and trimming
  • Built-in 3D camera
  • Smart glasses playback
Features
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3D video/still image editing application for iPhone / iPad. It can convert and display 3D video (separate left and right, half-width SBS, full-width SBS, spatial video, cinematic video 3D conversion, 3D360, VR180) and 3D still images (separate left and right, SBS, spatial photo, portrait photo 3D conversion, 3D360, VR180) into various stereo formats (separate left and right, half-width SBS, full-width SBS, LR/RL, anaglyphs, VR). In addition to saving in display stereo format, it can also save as spatial video or spatial photo. The left and right images can be positioned and trimmed, and the beginning and end of the video can be cut and edited. With the app's built-in camera, you can also take 3D video/still images using the two cameras on the back. When "Use SmartGlasses" is turned on in the settings and the smart glasses are connected, the video will be played back on the smart glasses. In-app purchase is required to use the video saving function, but other functions are available for free.

About

SpatialCamera

Capture and convert spatial photos and videos on compatible iPhones. Relive memories in 3D on XR headsets and convert 2D photos to spatial format using AI.

Highlights
  • Spatial photo capture
  • Spatial video capture (up to 4K HDR)
  • Time-lapse mode
  • 2D photo to spatial photo conversion (AI)
  • Batch transcoding
  • Convert between SBS, HOU, and spatial formats
Features
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With SpatialCamera, you can begin capturing Spatial Photo and Spatial Video on iPhone as far back as the iPhone Xs*, save life’s precious moments in 3D, convert spatial video/photo into other 3D video/photo formats and relive those memories on XR headsets. **Spatial Capture** - Supports capturing spatial photos - Supports capturing spatial videos up to 4K and HDR format (on select devices) - Supports time-lapse mode - Supports launching Spatial Camera from the lock screen (iOS 18). - Supports camera control button (iPhone 16 series). **Image and Video Transcoding** - Supports conversion between traditional SBS, HOU formats and spatial photo/video formats - Supports batch transcoding - Supports 2D photo conversion to spatial photo (powered by on-device AI model) * Devices with better support for Spatial Capture iPhone 16 Series iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 11 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) *For other devices with different camera layouts, they will operate under the following compatibility modes: Compatibility Mode 1: Utilizes the telescope and wide-angle lenses for spatial capture, primarily focusing on the perspective of the telephoto lens.  Drawback: Requires maintaining a longer distance from the subject. Compatibility Mode 2: Rotates the device to keep the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses on the same horizontal line.  Drawback: The captured image will be cropped a lot. *AD: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, we invite you to try our newly launched, all-in-one local video player **SpatialVideos**, designed exclusively for visionOS. https://apps.apple.com/app/spatialvideos/id6450283181

Screenshots

i3DMovieMaker4 screens
SpatialCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: i3DMovieMaker at Free against SpatialCamera's $3.99. i3DMovieMaker also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 52%). SpatialCamera's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

i3DMovieMaker is free to download; SpatialCamera costs $3.99 up front. i3DMovieMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpatialCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpatialCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpatialCamera has 76 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of i3DMovieMaker's written reviews are positive against 52% of SpatialCamera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i3DMovieMaker ships an update every 2 weeks, SpatialCamera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
i3DMovieMaker versus SpatialCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteri3DMovieMakerSpatialCamera
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.5 (14 ratings)4.1 (76 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1476 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpmakerHangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

i3DMovieMaker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

SpatialCamera

All ratings76 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral13.7%
Negative34.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

i3DMovieMaker

One-time1
  • Enables 3D video saving$2.99
None

SpatialCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i3DMovieMaker free?
i3DMovieMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpatialCamera free?
SpatialCamera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i3DMovieMaker or SpatialCamera?
SpatialCamera is rated higher. i3DMovieMaker averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SpatialCamera averages 4.1 from 76 ratings.
Do i3DMovieMaker or SpatialCamera have ads?
Neither i3DMovieMaker nor SpatialCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i3DMovieMaker or SpatialCamera?
i3DMovieMaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpatialCamera fortnightly. Most recently, i3DMovieMaker was updated on September 8, 2026 and SpatialCamera on September 17, 2026.

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