Comparison

3D Photos vs i3DSteroid

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

Head to head
About

3D Photos

Experience a collection of high-quality 3D stereo photographs captured with advanced equipment. View these immersive images using red/cyan 3D glasses to bring scenes of Italy and various subjects to life.

Highlights
  • 327 professional quality 3D stereo photographs
  • High-quality 3D imagery
  • Requires red/cyan 3D glasses
  • Image packs of Italy (Florence, Venice, Vatican City, Rome)
  • Image pack of Dogs
Features
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Enjoy 327 professional quality 3D stereo photographs! These are some of the highest quality 3D photos you will find anywhere taken with state-of-the-art 3D camera equipment. You need red/cyan 3D glasses to view these photos. Most people already own a pair of these 3D glasses, but if you don't, they are easy to find online. Contains image packs of: • Florence, Italy - 64 photos • Venice, Italy - 85 photos • Vatican City, Italy - 63 photos • Rome, Italy - 65 photos • Dogs - 50 photos © Black Frog Industries, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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

3D Photos4 screens
i3DSteroid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Photos at Free against i3DSteroid's $2.99. 3D Photos also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). i3DSteroid's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 79 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

3D Photos is free to download; i3DSteroid costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i3DSteroid holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of 3D Photos's written reviews are positive against 76% of i3DSteroid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Photos ships an update every 79 months, i3DSteroid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3D Photos versus i3DSteroid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Photosi3DSteroid
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.6 (23 ratings)4.4 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2338 — better
Update frequencyEvery 79 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlack Frog Industries, LLCSpmaker

Customer experience

3D Photos

All ratings23 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral17.4%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive56.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative33.3%

i3DSteroid

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

In-app purchases

None

3D Photos

No in-app purchases

None

i3DSteroid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Photos free?
3D Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i3DSteroid free?
i3DSteroid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 3D Photos or i3DSteroid?
i3DSteroid is rated higher. 3D Photos averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while i3DSteroid averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.
Do 3D Photos or i3DSteroid have ads?
Neither 3D Photos nor i3DSteroid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Photos or i3DSteroid?
3D Photos ships an update every 79 months, and i3DSteroid every 3 weeks. Most recently, 3D Photos was updated on November 1, 2026 and i3DSteroid on November 10, 2026.

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