Comparison

Omniscient vs i3DGS3D

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

Head to head
About

Omniscient

Record 4K HDR videos with precise 3D camera tracking and environmental scans. Seamlessly import your projects into leading animation and VFX software, or export to editing tools. Enhances scene understanding with LiDAR data for professional visual effects.

Highlights
  • 4K HDR video recording
  • Seamless 3D camera tracking
  • Environmental 3D scanning
  • Industry-standard export formats
  • Direct import to Blender, C4D, Unreal, Unity
  • LiDAR depth data capture
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Capture video and camera animation inside a scan of your environment, all at a real-world scale of 1 meter per unit. Manage your shots by project or sequence and export them effortlessly in industry-standard formats compatible with leading VFX software. Scan directly into Blender! Animate your Blender camera by moving your phone and scan your scene directly into Blender. Easily import your shots into Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and Unity with the Omniscient add-ons, or export them to After Effects or Apple Motion. Thanks to our industry-standard format output, Omniscient is fully compatible with most 3D software, including Maya, Houdini, Nuke, and more. For users with LiDAR-equipped devices, capture even more precise 3D scans and depth data for enhanced scene understanding. With our integrated advanced 3D player, you can preview the 3D scene and camera tracking directly in the app, including a real-time preview of the camera projection onto the scan. The player also includes trimming and post-stabilization features, allowing you to edit your shots before exporting. Export includes: • Video Files (.mov) • Camera Data (.abc, .usda, .fbx) • 3D Scans (.obj) Key Features: • Video Quality: 4K, HD, or SD • Video Encoding: HDR or SDR • Frame Rates: 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, and 60 fps (4K recording up to 30 fps) • Real-Time Control: Adjust exposure, white balance, and focus on the fly • Depth Recording: Capture depth maps up to 5 meters (on LiDAR-equipped devices) • Shot Editing: Trim and stabilize your video before exporting • Fast Import: Seamlessly import into Blender, Maxon’s Cinema 4D, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, and Unity using the Omniscient add-ons • Third-Party Export: Export directly to Adobe After Effects (.jsx) or Apple Motion (.motn) • Other Compatibility: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, 3ds Max, and more Additional Options: • Portrait or Landscape Modes: Create content for social media in Portrait mode or cinematic videos in Landscape mode • Advanced Codecs: Choose from H.264, HEVC, or ProRes (ProRes on compatible devices) • GPS Metadata: Add GPS location data to your shots • Audio Recording: Capture sound along with your video using an internal or external microphone • External Drive Support: Save captured data directly to external storage • LTC: Output Linear Timecode during recording Terms of Use: https://docs.omniscient-app.com/policy/ios/omniscient-terms-and-conditions

About

i3DGS3D

This app transforms 3D Gaussian splatting scans into various 3D image formats like SBS and anaglyph. It allows users to view and interact with photorealistic 3D scenes from different angles. It also supports smart glasses integration for an immersive viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Converts 3D Gaussian splatting to SBS, anaglyph, and other 3D formats
  • Displays photorealistic 3D scenes
  • Interactive touch controls for viewing from various perspectives
  • Supports .ply and .splat file formats
  • Smart glasses integration for immersive 3D display
  • Viewpoint control via connected iPhone/iPad
Features
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This app converts and displays 3D Gaussian splatting into SBS, anaglyph, or other 3D images. 3D Gaussian splatting is a new scanning method that can reproduce photorealistic 3D scenes, and more and more scanning apps are becoming available on iOS. With this app, you can load a file (.ply .splat) exported from a scanning app, display it in your favorite 3D format, and enjoy 3D images from various perspectives by touch operation. In addition, with USB-C equipped iPhones/iPads, when smart glasses are connected, 3D display on the smart glasses and viewpoint control via touch operation of the connected iPhone/iPad are possible.

Screenshots

Omniscient4 screens
i3DGS3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Omniscient at 4.5 against i3DGS3D's 4.0. Omniscient also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 1). i3DGS3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Omniscient sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. i3DGS3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Omniscient holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Omniscient has 76 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Omniscient's written reviews are positive against 100% of i3DGS3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Omniscient ships an update every 2 days, i3DGS3D every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Omniscient versus i3DGS3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmniscienti3DGS3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (76 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStellaxis OÜSpmaker

Customer experience

Omniscient

All ratings76 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

i3DGS3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Omniscient

Subscriptions9
  • Plus3 variants$5.997 Days
  • Plus3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Enterprise$19.991 Month
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  • Plus2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Plus$79.991 Year
  • Plus3 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Enterprise3 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Pro$399.991 Year
None

i3DGS3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Omniscient free?
Omniscient is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i3DGS3D free?
i3DGS3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Omniscient or i3DGS3D?
Omniscient is rated higher. Omniscient averages 4.5 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while i3DGS3D averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Omniscient or i3DGS3D have ads?
Neither Omniscient nor i3DGS3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Omniscient or i3DGS3D?
Omniscient ships an update every 2 days, and i3DGS3D every 9 months. Most recently, Omniscient was updated on October 27, 2026 and i3DGS3D on October 24, 2026.

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