i3DSteroid vs SpatialCamera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
SpatialCamera
Capture and convert spatial photos and videos on compatible iPhones. Relive memories in 3D on XR headsets and convert 2D photos to spatial format using AI.
- Spatial photo capture
- Spatial video capture (up to 4K HDR)
- Time-lapse mode
- 2D photo to spatial photo conversion (AI)
- Batch transcoding
- Convert between SBS, HOU, and spatial formats
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With SpatialCamera, you can begin capturing Spatial Photo and Spatial Video on iPhone as far back as the iPhone Xs*, save life’s precious moments in 3D, convert spatial video/photo into other 3D video/photo formats and relive those memories on XR headsets. **Spatial Capture** - Supports capturing spatial photos - Supports capturing spatial videos up to 4K and HDR format (on select devices) - Supports time-lapse mode - Supports launching Spatial Camera from the lock screen (iOS 18). - Supports camera control button (iPhone 16 series). **Image and Video Transcoding** - Supports conversion between traditional SBS, HOU formats and spatial photo/video formats - Supports batch transcoding - Supports 2D photo conversion to spatial photo (powered by on-device AI model) * Devices with better support for Spatial Capture iPhone 16 Series iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 11 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) *For other devices with different camera layouts, they will operate under the following compatibility modes: Compatibility Mode 1: Utilizes the telescope and wide-angle lenses for spatial capture, primarily focusing on the perspective of the telephoto lens. Drawback: Requires maintaining a longer distance from the subject. Compatibility Mode 2: Rotates the device to keep the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses on the same horizontal line. Drawback: The captured image will be cropped a lot. *AD: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, we invite you to try our newly launched, all-in-one local video player **SpatialVideos**, designed exclusively for visionOS. https://apps.apple.com/app/spatialvideos/id6450283181
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: i3DSteroid at 76% against SpatialCamera's 52%. i3DSteroid also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
i3DSteroid costs $2.99 and SpatialCamera $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i3DSteroid holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of i3DSteroid's written reviews are positive against 52% of SpatialCamera's.
i3DSteroid ships an update every 3 weeks, SpatialCamera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroid | SpatialCamera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) — better | 4.1 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better | 52.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Hangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
i3DSteroid
SpatialCamera
In-app purchases
i3DSteroid
No in-app purchases
SpatialCamera
No in-app purchases
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