i3DSteroidbasic vs VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i3DSteroidbasic
Create and view stereoscopic 3D images and videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Supports various input formats, display methods, and includes tools for image adjustment and sharing.
- Auto-align L/R images
- Supports SBS, MPO input
- Multiple display methods (SBS, 2D, Anaglyph)
- Slideshow functionality
- Take L/R pictures with internal camera
- Image adjustment and cropping
- Share to Twitter
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[i3DSteroidfree] is a stereoscopic Universal application for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. - Auto-alignment L/R images - Input file : L/R independent,SBS,MPO - Over 1000 images WEB Galleries access - Display method : SBS,Mirror,2D,Anaglyph,wiggle,etc - Slide Show - Take L/R pictures with the internal camera. - Adjust L/R image positions and rotation error. - Post the image to Twitter. - Image crop. - Support Flucard. - etc Ver5.76 - Fixed a problem that the input value could not be read in the setting in dark mode - Added a warning that iCloud images can only display thumbnails Ver5.46 Add 'SBS with Border' and 'Para-Cross' option in Stereo mode. Ver5.40 - Fixed the application crash problem when image file is opened from the folder which have large number files. - Fixed the portrait image file orientation problem. - Improved the thumbnails view and the image scrolling performance. Ver5.30 - Added 'Auto save photo from camera' option (default ON) - Changed saving image resolutions (use iPhone/iPad screen resolution) Ver5.20 - Support 3D360 anaglyph viewing. - Support touch scroll in 3D360 VR Viewer. Ver5.11 - Show/Hide Eye Mark - Corrected minor bugs. Ver5.10 - support WiFi connecting between two i3DSteroid for 3D Camera and sending image. - support 3D360 image VR viewer. Ver 5.02 - support bluetooth remote controller for paging Ver5.00 - Update for iOS11
VR
Create and view your own 3D virtual reality panoramas using video capture or existing photos. Experience immersive depth perception with a stereoscope or by crossing your eyes. Share your creations via email.
- Record 3D VR-Panoramas with video capture
- View in 3D with depth perception
- Convert panorama photos to VR-Pano
- Email VR-Panos to others
- Tilt and rotate panoramas with device movement
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Record and display your own three dimensional virtual reality panoramas, "VR-Panos", using a "video capture" technique. View with a standard stereoscope, such as Google Cardboard, or by simply crossing your eyes. Or simply create two dimensional virtual reality panoramas from any panorama photo in your Photo App. * Use easy "video capture" method to record your own VR-Pano anywhere - simply record a video with hands extended as you rotate by 360º * View in 3-D, with real depth perception, using any stereoscope - or just 'cross' or 'parallel' your eyes * VR-Pano images rotate and tilt as you rotate and tilt your iPhone/iPad - a virtual reality panorama * Turn any standard panorama photo into a VR-Pano virtual reality experience * email your VR-Panos to anyone * make 10 VR-Panos for free - additional VR-Panos require a low cost In App Purchase Screenshots of video capture VR-Panos (cross your eyes to view in 3-D) : 1) Truchard Vineyards (viewed with iPhone facing North) 2) Truchard Vineyards (viewed with iPhone facing East) 3) Truchard Vineyards (viewed with iPhone facing Northeast). This is a virtual reality 2-D image suitable for all panorama photos or 360º video capture VR-Panos. 4) Lincoln Center Plaza (viewed with iPhone facing South) 5) Lincoln Center Plaza (viewed with iPhone facing West)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VR at 5.0 against i3DSteroidbasic's 4.0. VR also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). i3DSteroidbasic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 31 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and 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
Both are free to download. VR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. i3DSteroidbasic asks for nothing beyond the download.
VR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
i3DSteroidbasic ships an update every 4 weeks, VR every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroidbasic | VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 31 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Peter Kramer |
Customer experience
i3DSteroidbasic
VR
In-app purchases
i3DSteroidbasic
No in-app purchases
VR
- package of 30 additional VR-Pano Credits$1.99
- package of 60 additional VR-Pano Credits$2.99
