# i3DSteroid vs Looking Glass Studio

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | i3DSteroid | Looking Glass Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i3dsteroid/id467945370/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-glass-studio/id6740590255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spmaker](https://appshunter.io/developer/467945373) | [Looking Glass Factory, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122631929) |

## What reviewers say

### i3DSteroid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i3dsteroid/id467945370)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Looking Glass Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-glass-studio/id6740590255)

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.

**Highlights:** Holographic video playback, Supports Cinematic Mode, Supports RGBD media, Supports Quilt media, No VR headset required, 3D visual experience

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i3DSteroid free?

i3DSteroid costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Looking Glass Studio free?

Looking Glass Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, i3DSteroid or Looking Glass Studio?

Looking Glass Studio is rated higher. i3DSteroid averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Looking Glass Studio averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do i3DSteroid or Looking Glass Studio have ads?

Neither i3DSteroid nor Looking Glass Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i3DSteroid or Looking Glass Studio?

i3DSteroid ships an update every 3 weeks, and Looking Glass Studio monthly. Most recently, i3DSteroid was updated on October 23, 2026 and Looking Glass Studio on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*