Comparison

REC Disk Speed Test vs Spatial Viewer

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

Head to head
About

REC Disk Speed Test

This utility app tests the write speed of your USB-C external drives on compatible iPhones. It provides a clear verdict on whether your drive can handle demanding video formats like ProRes, ensuring smooth recordings.

Highlights
  • Real write speed measurement (MB/s)
  • Color-coded drive readiness verdict
  • Format-by-format compatibility breakdown
  • File system support check
  • Drive details (name, capacity, free space)
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Never lose a shot to a slow drive. Recording ProRes to an external SSD is one of the best things you can do with your iPhone Pro, until the drive can't keep up and your footage stutters, drops frames or stops recording. REC Disk Speed Test tells you whether your drive is up to the job before you hit record. Plug in your USB-C drive, tap Start, and get a clear answer in seconds. WHAT YOU GET • Real write speed: See exactly how fast your drive writes, in MB/s, measured on your own iPhone. • A clear verdict: Color-coded results tell you at a glance whether your drive is ready for everything, most things, or only lighter formats. • Format-by-format breakdown: Check marks for HEVC 4K60, HEVC HDR, and ProRes 10-bit HDR at 1080p30, 4K30 and the demanding 4K60. • File system check: Find out right away whether your drive's format is supported for video capture, so you don't discover a problem on set. • Drive details: Name, capacity and free space, all on one screen. PERFECT FOR • Filmmakers and content creators shooting ProRes on iPhone • Testing a new SSD before a shoot, or before you buy more • Comparing drives, cables and enclosures to find the fastest setup • Peace of mind before an important recording Free, simple, and built by the team behind REC and Photon Camera. FROM LATENITESOFT Pair your tested drive with REC to record cinematic video in any format straight to external storage, or with Photon Camera to shoot stunning photos directly to your drive. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or a later Pro model with USB-C external storage support.

About

Spatial Viewer

Easily convert and view spatial videos from your iPhone on your Meta Quest headset. This app streamlines the process, allowing you to relive your memories in an immersive 3D format without needing specialized hardware.

Highlights
  • Convert spatial videos for Meta Quest
  • View iPhone spatial videos on Quest
  • Sync with Google Drive
  • User-friendly interface
  • Direct access to video library
Features
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Spatial Viewer for iOS is made to convert your Spatial Videos from your iPhone camera roll, and make them viewable on your Meta Quest headset.  In 1-tap, the app will convert Spatial Videos shot by the latest iPhone and upload them to your Meta Quest. You can then view it on Meta Quest from the Spatial Viewer app (also free). Immerse yourself in your favourite memories using Spatial Viewer by playing iPhone 15 Pro's spatial video library on Meta Quest. This app allows you to directly access and view your spatial videos in life-size scale, bringing a new dimension to your memories and experiences. With Spatial Viewer, you get the most straightforward and fastest solution to viewing iPhone 15 Pro’s Spatial Videos without a Vision Pro headset. **Key Features:** - Watch Spatial Videos on Quest headset: Sync your Google Drive folder with Spatial Videos to play any spatial video directly from Meta Quest. - Convert Spatial Video to 3D: Spatial Viewer for iOS takes your spatial videos and converts them into immersive 3D formats that are playable on your Meta Quest. TL;DR Spatial Viewer is an All-in-one Solution to make your fancy Spatial Videos playable on your Meta Quest headset. DESIGNED TO BE USER-FRIENDLY. **How It Works:** 1. Install Spatial Viewer on your iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max. 2. Select & convert spatial videos to watch on Meta Quest. 3. Share the converted videos to Drive. And that’s it. Now you simply open “Spatial Viewer” on your Meta Quest and the videos will all be available there, since they are all synced via the cloud in Google Drive.

Screenshots

REC Disk Speed Test4 screens
Spatial Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REC Disk Speed Test at 3.3 against Spatial Viewer's 2.6. Spatial Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REC Disk Speed Test holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of REC Disk Speed Test's written reviews are positive against 14% of Spatial Viewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
REC Disk Speed Test versus Spatial Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREC Disk Speed TestSpatial Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews14.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 37 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Softorino Inc.

Customer experience

REC Disk Speed Test

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Spatial Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

REC Disk Speed Test

No in-app purchases

None

Spatial Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REC Disk Speed Test free?
REC Disk Speed Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial Viewer free?
Spatial Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REC Disk Speed Test or Spatial Viewer?
REC Disk Speed Test is rated higher. REC Disk Speed Test averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Spatial Viewer averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do REC Disk Speed Test or Spatial Viewer have ads?
Neither REC Disk Speed Test nor Spatial Viewer shows ads.

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