i3DDepthCam vs Matte Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i3DDepthCam
Capture and record 3D videos from your device's dual cameras. Enhance your footage with depth map capabilities, leveraging LiDAR for high precision on compatible models. Unlock full recording features with an in-app purchase.
- Create 3D video from 2D footage
- Record depth map video
- Utilize dual rear cameras
- Front true depth camera support
- High-precision LiDAR depth maps
- In-app purchase for full recording
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This application creates and records 3D video from 2D video and depth map video from the dual cameras on the back of iPhone 7Plus and later and true depth camera on the front . For LiDAR-equipped models, you can also use high-precision depth map using LiDAR. This app is free, but in-app purchase is required to record 3D video.
Matte Viewer
This app allows you to preview and export depth and semantic maps from your iPhone photos. It offers an elegant interface and supports desktop-class features on iPad and Mac. The app prioritizes user privacy and has a very small file size.
- Preview depth and semantic maps
- Export mattes for 3rd party software
- Elegant and information-dense interface
- Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
- Privacy-focused with no tracking
- Small app size
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Matte Viewer lets you quickly preview the mattes in photos taken with your iPhone, including the depth map and semantic maps. You can export them and use them in 3rd party software such as Photoshop, Touch Designer, in custom shaders, and so on. To have the most matte data available in your photos, use the Portrait mode in iPhone's Camera. - Elegant and information dense interface that quickly lets you preview all the different mattes. - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, open through drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, etc. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you don't have to give access to your whole photo library. - Extremely small app size: only a few hundred kilobytes. Matte Viewer is part of PhotoTools by Héliographe: check out our website at https://heliographe.studio for more fantastic photography apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: i3DDepthCam at 100% against Matte Viewer's 0%. i3DDepthCam also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. i3DDepthCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matte Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
i3DDepthCam holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of i3DDepthCam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Matte Viewer's.
i3DDepthCam ships an update weekly, Matte Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DDepthCam | Matte Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Héliographe, Inc |
Customer experience
i3DDepthCam
Matte Viewer
In-app purchases
i3DDepthCam
- Enables video recording$1.99
Matte Viewer
- Unlock Export$4.99
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