i3DSteroidbasic vs Depth Sketch
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
Depth Sketch
Create stereoscopic 3D drawings with your finger, no special glasses required. Customize your brushes and backgrounds to see immersive 3D objects emerge. Devices with 3D Touch offer enhanced control over brush parameters.
- Stereoscopic 3D drawing
- Customizable 3D brushes
- 8 background patterns
- Create custom backgrounds from photos
- 3D Touch pressure sensitivity
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Draw in stereogram 3D with the tip of your finger, no glasses needed! Design your 3D brush, choose from 8 background patterns or create your own from a photo, and then watch in awe as 3-dimensional objects appear below your fingers. Devices with 3D Touch can also change brush parameters based on pressure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Depth Sketch at 4.6 against i3DSteroidbasic's 4.0. Depth Sketch also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and ratings volume (16 vs 4). i3DSteroidbasic's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Depth Sketch holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of i3DSteroidbasic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Depth Sketch's.
i3DSteroidbasic ships an update every 4 weeks, Depth Sketch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i3DSteroidbasic | Depth Sketch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spmaker | Theodore Mitchell |
Customer experience
i3DSteroidbasic
Depth Sketch
In-app purchases
i3DSteroidbasic
No in-app purchases
Depth Sketch
No in-app purchases
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