i3DSteroidbasic vs 3D Photo
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
3D Photo
Create your own 3D images from everyday photos with this intuitive application. It guides you through the process of transforming memories from events like vacations or parties into stereoscopic visuals. View your creations with 3D glasses, VR headsets, or simple eye-crossing techniques.
- Create 3D photos
- Step-by-step guidance
- View with 3D glasses
- View with VR headset
- Alternative viewing methods
- Import MPO files
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Make your own 3D photos with this easy-to-use app. 3D Photo takes you step by step through the process of creating your own 3D images of your vacation, wedding, birthday party or whatever special event you’d like to view in 3D! All you’ll need is your smartphone and an eye for detail. View your photos using a pair of color 3D glasses or a VR headset like Google Cardboard. Don’t have either? No worries, simply cross your eyes, use a mirror or one of the other simple methods we lay out for you in 3D Photo. You can also open MPO files from you Fujifilm 3D camera. Get ready to wow your friends and family with 3D Photo! (CZ) Vytvořte vaše vlastní 3D fotky s touto jednoduchou appkou. 3D Photo vás provede krok za krokem vytvářením 3D obrázků z dovolené, svatby, narozeninové párty nebo jiných akcí, které chcete zachovat ve 3D! Vše co potřebujete je váš telefon a cit pro detail. Prohlížejtes si fotky pomocí barevných 3D brýlí nebo VR headsetu jako je Google Cardboard. Nemáte ani jedno? Nevadí, jednoduše zkřžte oči, použijte zrcátko nebo jinou z dalších jednoduchých metod, které jsme pro vás v aplikaci nachystali. Mužete také otevřít MPO soubory třeba z vašeho 3D foťáku Fujifilm. Připravte se ohromit přátele a rodinu vašemi 3D fotkami s aplikací 3D Photo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Photo at 80% against i3DSteroidbasic's 32%. 3D Photo also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (522 vs 4). i3DSteroidbasic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Photo has 522 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of i3DSteroidbasic's written reviews are positive against 80% of 3D Photo's.
i3DSteroidbasic ships an update every 4 weeks, 3D Photo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroidbasic | 3D Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (522 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 522 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Jan Zimandl |
Customer experience
i3DSteroidbasic
3D Photo
Bugs and requests
i3DSteroidbasic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
3D Photo
Reported bugs
7 issues- Photo selection only recognizes left images on iPhone
- Cardboard viewing mode displays black screen (iOS 13.2.3)
- Upload crashes app on iPad mini 4 with iOS 13
- Depth map corruption with portrait mode photos
- App state not properly saved after deletion/reinstall
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- 3D glasses not functioning with app output
- Inconsistent 3D effect when using 3D glasses
Requested features
20 requests- 3D video recording capability
- Support for more than 2 images in composition
- Photo cropping and zoom functionality
- Ability to swap left and right images
- MPO file export option
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- Rotation tool before export
- Camera lens switching (wide/regular/tele on iPhone 13+)
- On-screen distance indicator for side shift
- Auto-exposure lock between first and second photo
- Stop motion mode
- Oculus Quest 2 VR export (180VR 3D photos)
- Fisheye to equirectangular conversion
- 3D lenticular image printing support
- Standard 3.5" x 7" stereo card format export
- Cropping function for individual left/right photos
- macOS/OS X version
- Photo album integration and search functionality
- In-app collection/gallery for saved 3D photos
- Donation/premium option to remove ads
- Video export capability for social media (Instagram)
In-app purchases
i3DSteroidbasic
No in-app purchases
3D Photo
No in-app purchases
