i3DSteroid vs Looking Glass Studio
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
Looking Glass Studio
This application transforms various video formats, including Cinematic Mode and RGBD media, into holographic experiences for a specific display. It allows filmmakers and developers to showcase their 3D visual creations without the need for VR headsets.
- Holographic video playback
- Supports Cinematic Mode
- Supports RGBD media
- Supports Quilt media
- No VR headset required
- 3D visual experience
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A video player for your Looking Glass display, transforming Cinematic Mode, RGBD, and Quilt media into life-like holograms. Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting with Apple’s Cinematic Mode or a developer innovating with RGBD depth data, Looking Glass Studio seamlessly brings your creations to the Looking Glass for an awe-inspiring 3D visual experience. Requires a Looking Glass holographic display. Does not require any headsets, as always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Looking Glass Studio at Free against i3DSteroid's $2.99. Looking Glass Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). i3DSteroid's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, 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
Looking Glass Studio is free to download; i3DSteroid costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Looking Glass Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i3DSteroid has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of i3DSteroid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Looking Glass Studio's.
i3DSteroid ships an update every 3 weeks, Looking Glass Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroid | Looking Glass Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Looking Glass Factory, Inc |
Customer experience
i3DSteroid
Looking Glass Studio
In-app purchases
i3DSteroid
No in-app purchases
Looking Glass Studio
No in-app purchases
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