# Outtakes vs Spatial Media Toolkit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outtakes at none against Spatial Media Toolkit's 6. Outtakes also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). Spatial Media Toolkit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (158 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spatial Media Toolkit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Outtakes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Outtakes against 4.6 for Spatial Media Toolkit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spatial Media Toolkit has 158 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Outtakes's written reviews are positive against 66% of Spatial Media Toolkit's.

Outtakes ships an update every 3 weeks, Spatial Media Toolkit monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outtakes | Spatial Media Toolkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outtakes/id1594050599/reviews) | **[4.6 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-media-toolkit/id6477903679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **158** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **66.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Outtakes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586565149) | [Strange Mesa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664988829) |

## What reviewers say

### Outtakes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outtakes/id1594050599)

Transform text prompts into unique AI-generated art directly on your device. Explore your imagination with advanced AI technology and an intuitive interface. Share your creations and connect with a community of artists.

**Highlights:** Generative AI image creation, On-device processing, Negative prompt support, Built-in sharing options, Community feed

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spatial Media Toolkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-media-toolkit/id6477903679)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| Spatial Media Toolkit Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Impressive 2D to 3D conversion quality
- 🎬 Converts both photos and videos to spatial format
- ⚡ Fast rendering performance (recent updates)
- 🔄 Batch conversion capability
- 👨‍💻 Responsive and active developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price point ($59.99 perpetual license)
- 🔐 Aggressive paywall and subscription model
- 📱 Limited free trial functionality
- ⚠️ Visual artifacts and motion sickness reported
- 🐢 Single-threaded processing on multi-core systems

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outtakes free?

Outtakes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spatial Media Toolkit free?

Spatial Media Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Outtakes or Spatial Media Toolkit?

Spatial Media Toolkit is rated higher. Outtakes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Spatial Media Toolkit averages 4.6 from 158 ratings.

### Do Outtakes or Spatial Media Toolkit have ads?

Outtakes shows ads; Spatial Media Toolkit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Outtakes or Spatial Media Toolkit?

Outtakes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spatial Media Toolkit monthly. Most recently, Outtakes was updated on September 20, 2026 and Spatial Media Toolkit on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*