Omniscient vs ProjectX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
ProjectX
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Easily map animated visuals, videos, and photos onto any real-world surface with customizable shapes and GPU-accelerated rendering. Perfect for creative experimentation, ambiance, and art installations.
- Portable projection mapping studio
- Map visuals onto any surface
- Growing library of animated effects
- Customizable polygon and stencil shapes
- GPU-accelerated rendering
- Works with any projector via HDMI or AirPlay
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ProjectX turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable projection mapping studio. Map animated visuals, videos, photos and effects onto any real-world surface — walls, cubes, stages, buildings, furniture, windows, anything you can point a projector at. The entire setup takes seconds, not hours. WORKS WITH ANY PROJECTOR Plug in an HDMI adapter and your projector is detected automatically. Got an AirPlay-compatible projector? That works too! A GROWING LIBRARY OF VISUALS Choose from a collection of animated effects and visuals. New effects are added regularly, so there's always something fresh. MAP ANY SURFACE Place shapes on your canvas, warp them to match your real-world surface, and fill them with visuals. Polygons, circles, stencils — fully customizable. Set content for your entire canvas or fine-tune each shape individually. POWERED BY METAL Perspective-correct rendering, real-time warping, and smooth performance — all GPU-accelerated. Content looks natural on any angled surface. GREAT FOR - Creative experimentation - Room ambiance and mood lighting - DJ visuals and party setups - Social media viral content - Art installations - Holiday decorations and displays ProjectX makes projection mapping accessible for everyone! Privacy Policy: https://getprojectx.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@getprojectx.app — we'd love to hear from you.
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Verdict
Omniscient and ProjectX both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Omniscient's written reviews are positive against 75% of ProjectX's. Omniscient also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Omniscient sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ProjectX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Omniscient against 4.6 for ProjectX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Omniscient's written reviews are positive against 75% of ProjectX's.
Omniscient ships an update every 2 days, ProjectX every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Omniscient | ProjectX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (76 ratings) | 4.6 (81 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 81 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stellaxis OÜ | Pacific Apps LLC |
Customer experience
Omniscient
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In-app purchases
Omniscient
- 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
ProjectX
- Weekly$5.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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- Yearly$47.991 Year
- Yearly3 Days trial$47.991 Year
- ProjectX Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime$149.99









