Comparison

Camera 3D Pro vs i3DSteroid

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

Head to head
About

Camera 3D Pro

Easily capture and view 3D images with this app. It offers automatic and pro modes for taking shots, supports various viewing formats including VR headsets, and provides editing tools. Share your creations in full resolution or directly to social media.

Highlights
  • Automatic 3D shot capture
  • Pro mode with manual controls
  • VR headset viewing support
  • Stereo image editing
  • Import and export 3D pictures
  • Social media sharing
Features
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The easiest and fastest way to take 3D pictures. Just press, pull and release to take a 3D shot. "Camera 3D Pro allows iPhone users to take a real 3D picture in only few steps" - Carl Zeiss Take 3d Picture - Full auto mode: take left and right shots with a single simple gesture: press, pull, release (Steshot© system) - Pro mode: lock Aperture & Focus, set Zero parallax, set Inter-ocular distance, press, pull, release - 3d shot in less than 3 seconds - Motion sensor is used to best match left and right image. - Front camera (3D selfie) Watch 3d Picture - Camera Roll for your 3D pictures - Player for anaglyph, stereoscopic, simulated 3D, regular picture - Player for VR headset: Cardboard, Zeiss VR ONE, View Master, Gear VR Stereo Editor - if you don't like auto-generated 3d picture: - Crop, Rotate, Change alignment, Apply ghost reduction Import - Import 3D pictures coming from other sources (other cameras, apps, downloaded) to exploit all the app's features. Export & Share - Full resolution saving pictures in your camera roll, Mac/Pc. - Share your 3D pictures (AirPlay, Mail, Facebook, Twitter, G+ Flickr, Instagram, etc.) - External viewer support: Zeiss Cinemizer, Nvidia 3d Vision® , 3DTV (shutter glasses, polarized glasses, auto stereoscopic), jps, 3D game console - Left and Right views can be exported to create 3D picture with your preferred software directly on Mac/PC. - EXIF metadata 3D format supported - Anaglyph (color, dubois, monocrome) for red-cyan and cyan-red 3D glasses - Steroscopic (parallel, crossed-eye, mirror) - Wigglegram (simulated 3D) - Virtual headsets, Cardboard like - Jps With Expansion pack - Unlimited 3D Camera Roll - Stereo Editor - Export & Share - Import 3D pictures - No Ad banner

About

i3DSteroid

View and create stereoscopic images and videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Supports various input formats and display methods, including smart glasses. Offers tools for image adjustment, saving, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Auto-align L/R images
  • Supports SBS, MPO, and spatial photos
  • Multiple display methods (SBS, Anaglyph, Wiggle)
  • Smart glasses support (XREAL Air2, VITURE One)
  • Take L/R pictures with internal camera
  • Adjust L/R image positions and rotation
  • Save and slideshow displayed images
Features
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[i3DSteroid] is a stereoscopic Universal application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. - Auto-alignment L/R images - Input file : L/R independent,SBS,MPO,spatial photos - Over 1000 images WEB Galleries access - Display method : SBS,Mirror,2D,Anaglyph,wiggle,etc - Support for smart glasses such as XREAL Air2/VITURE One - Save displayed image. - Slide Show - Take L/R pictures with the internal camera. - Adjust L/R image positions and rotation error. - Post the image to Twitter/Facebook. - Image crop. - Support Flucard. - etc

Screenshots

Camera 3D Pro4 screens
i3DSteroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera 3D Pro at Free against i3DSteroid's $2.99. Camera 3D Pro also leads on ratings volume (253 vs 38) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). i3DSteroid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Camera 3D Pro is free to download; i3DSteroid costs $2.99 up front. Camera 3D Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i3DSteroid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i3DSteroid holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera 3D Pro has 253 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Camera 3D Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of i3DSteroid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera 3D Pro ships an update every 3 months, i3DSteroid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Camera 3D Pro versus i3DSteroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera 3D Proi3DSteroid
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (253 ratings)4.4 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNicola VaccaSpmaker

Customer experience

Camera 3D Pro

All ratings253 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative28.4%

i3DSteroid

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative13.6%

Bugs and requests

Camera 3D Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos locked after iOS upgrade
  • Rotation bug when editing wiggle images
  • Crashes when trying to export photos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch export/save 3D photos
  • Auto-save 3D photos to camera roll
  • Crop tool within the app
  • Front-facing camera support for 3D selfies
  • Video 3D capture support

i3DSteroid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Camera 3D Pro

One-time1
  • Expansion Pack$3.99
None

i3DSteroid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera 3D Pro free?
Camera 3D Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i3DSteroid free?
i3DSteroid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera 3D Pro or i3DSteroid?
i3DSteroid is rated higher. Camera 3D Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while i3DSteroid averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do Camera 3D Pro or i3DSteroid have ads?
Camera 3D Pro shows ads; i3DSteroid does not.
Which is updated more often, Camera 3D Pro or i3DSteroid?
Camera 3D Pro ships an update every 3 months, and i3DSteroid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camera 3D Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and i3DSteroid on October 15, 2026.

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