Proto Studio vs Looking Glass Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Proto Studio
Stream yourself in high-quality 4K or HD to multiple devices simultaneously. Experience near real-time volumetric interaction with your audience.
- Stream to multiple Proto devices
- 4K or HD quality
- Near real-time interaction
- Volumetric capture
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Proto Studio allows you to stream yourself into one or multiple Proto devices in dazzling 4K quality in near real-time. -Stream to one or multiple Proto devices -Stunning 4K or HD quality -Near real-time, volumetric interaction with your audience
Looking Glass Studio
This application transforms various video formats, including Cinematic Mode and RGBD media, into holographic experiences for a specific display. It allows filmmakers and developers to showcase their 3D visual creations without the need for VR headsets.
- Holographic video playback
- Supports Cinematic Mode
- Supports RGBD media
- Supports Quilt media
- No VR headset required
- 3D visual experience
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A video player for your Looking Glass display, transforming Cinematic Mode, RGBD, and Quilt media into life-like holograms. Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting with Apple’s Cinematic Mode or a developer innovating with RGBD depth data, Looking Glass Studio seamlessly brings your creations to the Looking Glass for an awe-inspiring 3D visual experience. Requires a Looking Glass holographic display. Does not require any headsets, as always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Looking Glass Studio at 5.0 against Proto Studio's 4.7. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Looking Glass Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively.
Proto Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, Looking Glass Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Proto Studio | Looking Glass Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Proto, Inc. (Mobile) | Looking Glass Factory, Inc |
Customer experience
Proto Studio
Looking Glass Studio
In-app purchases
Proto Studio
No in-app purchases
Looking Glass Studio
No in-app purchases
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