Photocast Creator vs DepthWeaver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photocast Creator
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The Photocast Creator app is a simple utility app to create a movie file from an image and a dictated audio file. Made originally as no other app offered a simple way to vocally annotate my photographs, this app lets you create multiple audio versions that will combine with your photos of choice and create a video version that you will then be able to store, post or use in your video editing projects. This simple tool to create an HD movie file with comments either for your archival process (taking vocal notes on an image), or as a source to create online posts for social media networks. 1) Choose a picture from your photo album. 2) Tap plus to add up to two extra images to your photocast (slide) 3) Choose a prerecorded audio track or record. 4) Select output HD video ratio (horizontal / vertical). 5) Slide audio track left to create the video file. The resulting movie will be saved in your device's photo album. Hope you will find this simple app useful for your vodcasts but also for your own enjoyment and your social media posts.
DepthWeaver
Create captivating Magic Eye stereograms from your photos and 3D models. Utilize LiDAR, on-device AI, or object scanning to generate depth, then choose from various patterns and fine-tune every aspect for a hidden image that emerges from the noise. All processing is done locally for complete privacy.
- LiDAR live capture
- AI depth from photos
- Object scanning with Apple's Object Capture
- 3D model import
- Six procedural pattern generators
- Custom image tile import
- Extensive tuning options
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DepthWeaver turns real-world depth into hidden-image stereograms. Capture a scene with the LiDAR scanner, generate depth from any photo with on-device AI, scan a real object with Apple's Object Capture, or load a 3D model — then watch a hidden image rise out of the noise as you cross your eyes. CAPTURE DEPTH FIVE WAYS • LiDAR live capture on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro — point, freeze, done • On-device AI depth from any photo (Depth Anything V2) • Scan real objects with Apple's Object Capture (Pro devices) — guided orbits turn a real object into a .usdz you can orbit and frame • 3D model import — .usdz, .usd, .obj, .scn with an orbit camera so you choose the angle • Bundled height map and 3D model presets to play with right away PICK A PATTERN • Six procedural generators: random dot, stars, Perlin noise, Worley noise, Voronoi cells, reaction-diffusion • Import any image from your photo library as a custom tile • Built-in texture library TUNE EVERY KNOB • DPI, depth strength, separation, oversampling • Remap input and output depth ranges to push the subject forward or back • Denoise quantized 8-bit imports for clean, banding-free output • Invert depth in one tap • Live preview redraws as you slide PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on device. No account, no upload, no tracking, no ads. Your photos and 3D scans never leave your device. UNDER THE HOOD Parallelized implementation of the Thimbleby–Inglis–Witten autostereogram algorithm with W. A. Steer's link-based hidden-surface refinement. Powered by ARKit, Object Capture, Core ML, SceneKit, Metal, and Core Image. Output is upscaled so the minimum dimension is at least 960 px — print-ready or share-ready. SHARE Export high-resolution PNGs to Photos, Messages, AirDrop, or any app with a share sheet. Available in English and French. For iPhone and iPad (iOS 18 or later) and Mac with Apple silicon (macOS 15 or later). LiDAR capture and Object Capture scans are iPhone and iPad only. Capture a scene. Pick a pattern. Stare into it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Photocast Creator at weekly against DepthWeaver's every 2 months. Photocast Creator also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Photocast Creator ships an update weekly, DepthWeaver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photocast Creator | DepthWeaver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopr | GABRIEL JEAN YVES ANNE LANDAIS |
In-app purchases
Photocast Creator
No in-app purchases
DepthWeaver
No in-app purchases
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