Comparison

SpatialCamera vs Plangle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Plangle

Features
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Plangle is a photo-sharing platform that connects views of the same flight from ground and sky. When you take a photo of an airplane—or the view from an airplane—the app automatically detects and tags the flight route, allowing you to upload it with location and route information. You can also upload past photos taken from February 2026 onward if GPS data is available. The app will automatically identify and tag the flight route. When you upload a photo, you can discover: - Images of the same airplane or route taken from other locations - Photos taken from that same airplane or route You can also search by flight route, flight number, or shooting location—even without uploading a photo.

Screenshots

SpatialCamera4 screens
Plangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plangle at Free against SpatialCamera's $3.99. Plangle also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). SpatialCamera's advantage is chart position (#112 vs unranked) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plangle is free to download; SpatialCamera costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpatialCamera ships an update fortnightly, Plangle monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SpatialCamera versus Plangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatialCameraPlangle
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Xiaoying Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Minori Manabe

In-app purchases

None

SpatialCamera

No in-app purchases

None

Plangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpatialCamera free?
SpatialCamera costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plangle free?
Plangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpatialCamera or Plangle have ads?
Neither SpatialCamera nor Plangle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpatialCamera or Plangle?
SpatialCamera ships an update fortnightly, and Plangle monthly. Most recently, SpatialCamera was updated on October 27, 2026 and Plangle on October 24, 2026.

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