Comparison

Matte Viewer vs Depth Map estimation

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

Head to head
About

Matte Viewer

This app allows you to preview and export depth and semantic maps from your iPhone photos. It offers an elegant interface and supports desktop-class features on iPad and Mac. The app prioritizes user privacy and has a very small file size.

Highlights
  • Preview depth and semantic maps
  • Export mattes for 3rd party software
  • Elegant and information-dense interface
  • Desktop-class features on iPad/Mac
  • Privacy-focused with no tracking
  • Small app size
Features
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Matte Viewer lets you quickly preview the mattes in photos taken with your iPhone, including the depth map and semantic maps. You can export them and use them in 3rd party software such as Photoshop, Touch Designer, in custom shaders, and so on. To have the most matte data available in your photos, use the Portrait mode in iPhone's Camera. - Elegant and information dense interface that quickly lets you preview all the different mattes. - Supports desktop class features on iPad + Mac: multiple windows, open through drag & drop, keyboard shortcuts, etc. - Respects your privacy: no 3rd party libraries or tracking. Uses the latest iOS APIs so you don't have to give access to your whole photo library. - Extremely small app size: only a few hundred kilobytes. Matte Viewer is part of PhotoTools by Héliographe: check out our website at https://heliographe.studio for more fantastic photography apps.

About

Depth Map estimation

This tool uses on-device AI to generate depth maps from your photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine images with their depth data, then export for creative projects. Processing is done locally for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Generate depth maps from images and videos
  • On-device AI processing
  • Visualize and edit depth data
  • Apply color filters and gradients
  • Export results for creative workflows
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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MAGMA is a professional tool for extracting depth maps as images and working directly with depth data on your iPhone or iPad. It uses advanced on-device AI models to generate accurate depth maps and clean mattes from photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine the original image with its depth map, adjust the visual interpretation using color filters and gradients, and export results ready for creative and technical workflows. All processing runs locally for maximum privacy and speed. Ideal for developers, creators, filmmakers, and visual artists. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Matte Viewer3 screens
Depth Map estimation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Depth Map estimation at 4.0 against Matte Viewer's 3.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Matte Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Depth Map estimation sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Depth Map estimation holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matte Viewer ships an update monthly, Depth Map estimation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Matte Viewer versus Depth Map estimation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatte ViewerDepth Map estimation
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHéliographe, IncNelson Cruz

Customer experience

Matte Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Depth Map estimation

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Matte Viewer

One-time1
  • Unlock Export$4.99
3 purchases

Depth Map estimation

Subscriptions3
  • Maga PRO weekly$1.997 Days
  • Maga PRO monthly$3.991 Month
  • Magma PRO yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Matte Viewer free?
Matte Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Depth Map estimation free?
Depth Map estimation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matte Viewer or Depth Map estimation?
Depth Map estimation is rated higher. Matte Viewer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Depth Map estimation averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Matte Viewer or Depth Map estimation have ads?
Neither Matte Viewer nor Depth Map estimation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matte Viewer or Depth Map estimation?
Matte Viewer ships an update monthly, and Depth Map estimation every 2 months. Most recently, Matte Viewer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Depth Map estimation on September 9, 2026.

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