i3DSteroidbasic vs MakeIt3D
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
MakeIt3D
Create anaglyph 3D stereo photos from two images. Adjust and preview your 3D creations in various modes before saving. Requires red cyan 3D glasses for viewing.
- Anaglyph stereo 3D photo maker
- Easy user interface
- Full resolution 3D image output
- Live preview adjustment
- Multiple 3D viewing modes
- Camera and gallery image import
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Features: - Anaglyph stereo 3D stereo photo maker - Easy user interface - Full resolution 3D image - Camera superposition mode - Live preview adjustment - 3D mode: gray, color, half-color, optimized anaglyph, side by side, cross eyed - 3D glasses (red cyan) are required How to use: 1. Take two photos using built-in camera or; 2. Select two images from gallery 3. Adjust stereo 3D photo using orange arrow buttons (with shift button) 4. Select 3D stereo mode 5. Save the stereo 3D picture 6. Use 3D glasses to see 3D stereogram Buttons: - Camera: open built-in camera to take two images - Gallery: open gallery to select two images - Dual arrow: swap left and right photos - Trash can: remove current 3D photos - Save: save stereoscope 3D image - Orange arrows: use for adjusting stereoscopic 3D photo - 'auto': auto alignment (in-app purchase) - White 'shift': shift arrow key (big/small movement) In-App Purchase - 'auto': This purchase permanently unlocks auto alignment function and removes all ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MakeIt3D at 67% against i3DSteroidbasic's 32%. MakeIt3D also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). i3DSteroidbasic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 20 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. MakeIt3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i3DSteroidbasic asks for nothing beyond the download.
i3DSteroidbasic holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of i3DSteroidbasic's written reviews are positive against 67% of MakeIt3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
i3DSteroidbasic ships an update every 4 weeks, MakeIt3D every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroidbasic | MakeIt3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | PHOTO3DLAB |
Customer experience
i3DSteroidbasic
MakeIt3D
In-app purchases
i3DSteroidbasic
No in-app purchases
MakeIt3D
- Auto Alignment$3.99
