SpatialCamera vs Spatial Video Studio
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
Spatial Video Studio
Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D experiences for VR headsets. Stream content live from various sources or convert and save in multiple 3D formats, all from your iPhone or iPad.
- Convert 2D to 3D for VR headsets
- Live streaming of videos from various sources
- Save converted videos in 3D format
- Supports multiple video file types and URLs
- Adjustable 3D strength and quality settings
- Offline conversion on device
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Turn the photos and videos in your library into 3D you can watch on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest or any 3D headset — right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY LIVE • Any video, any length. A whole film, 4K included, plays in Full HD 3D on your VR headset as your iPhone or iPad converts it, from your library, from Files or at a URL. Nothing to convert first, nothing saved, nothing to install on the headset. • Far more than MP4 and MOV: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, TS and more; URLs over http, rtsp, rtmp, ftp, smb and sftp. • Line up videos and URLs on your iPhone or iPad, then choose from the headset. Pin what you come back to; pinned items lead the list. • On Apple Vision Pro, the Spatial Video Studio app finds your iPhone or iPad by itself and plays as spatial video, with nothing to type. • Save in 3D: save a video in 3D now so it plays at once later, with seeking. Watched once, it plays again at once. • One library for everything your headset can watch: videos to convert, videos saved in 3D, finished 3D files and URLs, in groups if you like. • Videos on a NAS or another computer play live, join the library or are saved in 3D ahead of time, without copying them to your device. Servers on your network appear by themselves. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert to Apple's spatial format (spatial photos and MV-HEVC spatial video), or to side-by-side and top-bottom 3D for other headsets. • Convert on your device — private, free, and works offline — or in the cloud for the highest quality. • Cloud photos are free every day up to a daily allowance, then priced per photo. Cloud videos are priced per minute, and you see the price before you start. • Set the 3D strength, pick a 3D quality (Standard, Enhanced or Detailed), choose Faster or Sharper Edges, and re-run any item to compare versions. • See how long a video will take before it starts, and switch apps while it converts. • Check the depth before you commit: Anaglyph 3D with red/cyan glasses, or cross-eye. Pinch to zoom in on the details. • Export to Photos, AirDrop or anywhere, and archive finished projects instead of deleting them. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Add photos and videos from your library or from Files. • A layout that adapts from iPhone to iPad, Split View and Stage Manager. • Save to Photos, or AirDrop straight to your headset. Free to try: convert the first minute of any video to 3D, up to 1440p, save photos and your free clips, play them on any headset, and use Play Live for 30 minutes every four hours. Pro converts and exports whole videos in up to 4K, with unlimited Play Live, Save in 3D for whole videos, servers, the highest 3D quality and cloud conversion. Cloud usage is billed separately per use. Terms of Use https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/terms Privacy Policy https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spatial Video Studio at Free against SpatialCamera's $3.99. Spatial Video Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). SpatialCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (52% vs 18%). On ads and iOS requirement 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
Spatial Video Studio is free to download; SpatialCamera costs $3.99 up front. Spatial Video Studio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. SpatialCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spatial Video Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpatialCamera has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of SpatialCamera's written reviews are positive against 18% of Spatial Video Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SpatialCamera ships an update fortnightly, Spatial Video Studio daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpatialCamera | Spatial Video Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (79 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. | SPATIAL AI LABS LTD |
Customer experience
SpatialCamera
Spatial Video Studio
In-app purchases
SpatialCamera
No in-app purchases
Spatial Video Studio
- Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
- 3 Months Plan$22.993 Months
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- 6 Months Plan$44.996 Months
- Yearly Plan1 Year trial$79.991 Year
- 3-Month Pass$29.99
- 6-Month Pass$49.99
- Lifetime Pass$199.99
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