SpatialCamera vs Beautiful Things
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpatialCamera
Capture and convert spatial photos and videos on compatible iPhones. Relive memories in 3D on XR headsets and convert 2D photos to spatial format using AI.
- Spatial photo capture
- Spatial video capture (up to 4K HDR)
- Time-lapse mode
- 2D photo to spatial photo conversion (AI)
- Batch transcoding
- Convert between SBS, HOU, and spatial formats
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With SpatialCamera, you can begin capturing Spatial Photo and Spatial Video on iPhone as far back as the iPhone Xs*, save life’s precious moments in 3D, convert spatial video/photo into other 3D video/photo formats and relive those memories on XR headsets. **Spatial Capture** - Supports capturing spatial photos - Supports capturing spatial videos up to 4K and HDR format (on select devices) - Supports time-lapse mode - Supports launching Spatial Camera from the lock screen (iOS 18). - Supports camera control button (iPhone 16 series). **Image and Video Transcoding** - Supports conversion between traditional SBS, HOU formats and spatial photo/video formats - Supports batch transcoding - Supports 2D photo conversion to spatial photo (powered by on-device AI model) * Devices with better support for Spatial Capture iPhone 16 Series iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 11 iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) *For other devices with different camera layouts, they will operate under the following compatibility modes: Compatibility Mode 1: Utilizes the telescope and wide-angle lenses for spatial capture, primarily focusing on the perspective of the telephoto lens. Drawback: Requires maintaining a longer distance from the subject. Compatibility Mode 2: Rotates the device to keep the wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses on the same horizontal line. Drawback: The captured image will be cropped a lot. *AD: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, we invite you to try our newly launched, all-in-one local video player **SpatialVideos**, designed exclusively for visionOS. https://apps.apple.com/app/spatialvideos/id6450283181
Beautiful Things
Capture real-world items in 3D, view them in augmented reality, and save them for immersive experiences. Discover new 3D objects and share your own creations.
- 3D Scanning
- Augmented Reality View
- Vision Pro Integration
- Discover and Collect 3D Objects
- Upload Your Own Creations
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Discover, create, and explore a world of 3D objects with Beautiful Things! Whether you’re scanning real-world items, showcasing them in AR, or saving them to your personal collection for Vision Pro, this app transforms how you interact with the world around you. • 3D Scanning: Easily capture objects in 3D with just your device. • AR View: Bring your objects to life in Augmented Reality. • Vision Pro Integration: Save and experience your favorite 3D Things in stunning detail. • Discover & Collect: Browse and find new 3D objects you love, from art to everyday items. • Upload Your Own: Share your own 3D creations with the world. Explore endless possibilities and turn your favorite things into immersive 3D experiences!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beautiful Things at 100% against SpatialCamera's 52%. Beautiful Things also leads on price (Free vs $3.99). SpatialCamera's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Beautiful Things is free to download; SpatialCamera costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpatialCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpatialCamera has 76 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of SpatialCamera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beautiful Things's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SpatialCamera ships an update fortnightly, Beautiful Things every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpatialCamera | Beautiful Things |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (76 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. | Matthew Hoerl |
Customer experience
SpatialCamera
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In-app purchases
SpatialCamera
No in-app purchases
Beautiful Things
No in-app purchases
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