SpaceWalker by VITURE vs Couchside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpaceWalker by VITURE
Transform your iPhone into an XR hub for immersive entertainment and gaming. Experience 3D content, spatial videos, and multi-screen multitasking. Stream games and your favorite shows on a virtual big screen.
- Spatial video playback
- 2D-to-3D conversion
- Multi-screen multitasking
- Xbox Remote Play
- Streaming service integration
- PC game streaming
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Turn your iPhone into a powerful XR hub! SpaceWalker is the ultimate companion app for VITURE XR Glasses, transforming your iPhone into a multi-functional XR device for immersive entertainment, gaming, and more. Key Features: • Immersive 3D: AI-powered real-time 2D-to-3D conversion of your photos and videos. (In-app purchase required.) • Spatial Video Playback: Watch spatial videos captured with iPhone 15 Pro or later in stunning 3D depth. • Multi-Screen & 3DoF Support: Work, browse, and multitask with up to three screens. Enjoy a stable 3DoF viewing experience with Pin Mode. • Ambient Mode: Keep content visible while you move around—perfect for casual viewing or light multitasking. • Media Player: Supports 2D, 3D SBS, Spatial, and VR video formats—360°, 180°, top/bottom, and more. Pro Features (Free for VITURE XR Glasses users) • Xbox Remote Play & Cloud Gaming: Stream and play your Xbox games on a virtual big screen. No letterboxing. No compromises. Requires Xbox Game Pass subscription (not included). • Streaming Services: Watch Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and more—optimized for full-screen XR viewing. Subscription to each service required. • Moonlight PC Streaming: Stream your favorite PC games to your XR Glasses for immersive play anywhere. • Advanced 3D Playback: Play spatial and SBS 3D videos automatically in 3D Mode. Requirements: • iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later • VITURE XR Glasses • Optional: - USB-C XR Charging Adapter (for 3DoF and auto 3D switching on USB-C iPhones) - HDMI XR Adapter (for 3DoF on Lightning iPhones) Note: iPhone 16e is not supported. Important Notes: • iPhone 16e is not supported • iPhone 14 and earlier models do not support 3D video or spatial video playback • Availability of streaming services may vary by region and iPhone model • VR playback and Pin Mode (3DoF) require compatible adapters Explore more at: https://academy.viture.com/xr_glasses/spacewalker_ios
Couchside
Transform your iPhone into a remote console, game launcher, and controller for your Linux gaming PC. Monitor system health, fix issues without a keyboard, and launch games directly from your couch.
- Live system monitoring dashboard
- One-tap runbook actions for troubleshooting
- Browse system logs remotely
- Launch Steam games and custom applications
- Virtual Xbox 360 game controller
- Trackpad and swipe control modes
- Easy QR code pairing
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Couchside turns your iPhone into a dashboard, remote, game launcher and controller for your living-room Linux gaming PC: SteamOS, Bazzite, a docked Steam Deck, or another supported systemd Linux box. WHAT TO PLAY NEXT Find your next game with suggestions from your box’s game history. See what is running, choose another suggestion, and launch after confirming. The Play tab keeps recent content ready as you move between tabs. Optional demo mode lets you explore sample games away from your box. YOUR STEAM COMPANION Connect Steam on your box for profile and library stats, playtime trends, achievement progress, wishlist discounts and price-drop alerts. Add an optional IsThereAnyDeal integration for historical-low price comparisons. These opt-in features contact Steam and IsThereAnyDeal. Background wishlist notifications are best-effort and need your phone to reach the box. LIVE CONSOLE Check CPU temperature, load, memory, storage, uptime and service health. Supported handhelds also show battery and power information. See what is playing and manage multiple boxes from unified cards with live vitals and connection controls. When the TV is black, inspect the box from your phone. FIX IT FROM THE COUCH Read recent service logs, restart the display session, switch between Desktop and Game Mode, or reboot and shut down with confirmation. Available actions depend on your box’s capabilities and permissions. GAMES, STREAMING AND CONTROLS Browse installed games with cover art, search and filters. Launch a game on the TV or start Steam Remote Play from another PC. Use a virtual gamepad, swipe navigation, trackpad with two-finger gestures, or keyboard input. Landscape controls give you more room when you need it. TV AND LIGHTING Control power, volume and input on supported TVs, including compatible LG and Google TV models. Compatible HDMI-CEC hardware lets the box control the TV. On supported lighting hardware, adjust strip effects, reactive meters and artwork-inspired Game Aura presets. Create custom sequences with frame-by-frame timing and true on/off strobe effects. EASY PAIRING A welcome guide introduces Couchside and optional integrations. Install the free Couchside service on your box, then scan its QR code or enter its pairing PIN. Refined animations can be turned off in Preferences and respect Reduce Motion. Your phone and box must be on the same local network. WAKE FROM THE COUCH Wake supported Ethernet-connected boxes with progress and reconnection confirmation. On iPhone, waking may require another awake Couchside box on the same network to relay the request. Hardware, firmware and network settings must support Wake-on-LAN. PRIVATE LOCAL CONTROL Remote-control traffic stays on your local network, with no cloud relay or Couchside account. Pairing supports an encrypted, pinned connection. Optional online features, store purchases and update checks contact their respective services. No analytics. The Linux service is open source and the app is source-available. TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS, PAY ONCE Download free and try the full app for 7 days. A one-time purchase unlocks continued use; there is no subscription. Existing unlocks carry forward. REQUIREMENTS • A supported Linux gaming box on your home network • The free Couchside service installed on that box • Your iPhone and box on the same LAN • Optional integrations and hardware for Steam account features, TV control and lighting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Couchside at 100% against SpaceWalker by VITURE's 29%. Couchside also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). SpaceWalker by VITURE's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SpaceWalker by VITURE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Couchside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Couchside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpaceWalker by VITURE has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SpaceWalker by VITURE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Couchside's.
SpaceWalker by VITURE ships an update every 3 weeks, Couchside every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpaceWalker by VITURE | Couchside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VITURE Inc. | Taylor Emery |
Customer experience
SpaceWalker by VITURE
Couchside
Bugs and requests
SpaceWalker by VITURE
Reported bugs
5 issues- 3D mode not working consistently
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with iPhone 16 Pro
- Adapter causing issues with iPhone
- Upside down video playback
Requested features
5 requests- Larger media control buttons
- Ability to remember playback position
- In-app photo gallery
- Support for more streaming services
- Landscape mode support on iPad
Couchside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SpaceWalker by VITURE
- Support Developers$3.99
- Support Developers$5.99
Couchside
- Couchside Forever Unlock$7.99
Questions
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