Matte Viewer vs Augment
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Augment
Transform photos, videos, text, and scans into interactive 3D models. View your creations in augmented reality, share them easily, and explore a library of pre-made models. Ideal for designers, students, and hobbyists looking to add immersive 3D visuals to projects.
- Create 3D models from text, image, video, and LiDAR
- View models in Augmented Reality
- Place and capture photos in AR mode
- Explore a curated library of default models
- Export and share 3D creations
- AI-powered generation
- Create without professional equipment
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Bring your ideas to life in 3D with Augment 3D Scanner App. Create, explore, and share 3D models on your iPhone. Whether it is a quick scan, a photo, a video, or text, Augment converts it into an interactive 3D model you can view in Augmented Reality. Key Features Multiple creation modes: text, image, video, and LiDAR to 3D. Augmented Reality: place models in your space and capture photos in AR mode. Explore models: a curated library of default models to view and customize. Export and share: save and share your 3D creations easily. Fast results: AI powered generation with a simple workflow. Why Choose Augment Great for designers, students, hobbyists, and anyone curious about 3D. Make projects, presentations, and posts stand out with immersive 3D visuals. Create anywhere without pro equipment. Subscriptions Weekly subscription: short term access to all features. Lifetime access: one time purchase for unlimited creativity. Download Augment 3D Scanner App today and turn imagination into 3D reality. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.netlify.com/projects/3d-scanner-app-privacy-polic-y/overview
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Augment at 5.0 against Matte Viewer's 3.0. Augment also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Matte Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Augment sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Augment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Matte Viewer ships an update monthly, Augment every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matte Viewer | Augment |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Héliographe, Inc | SEMRA OZTEKIN |
Customer experience
Matte Viewer
Augment
In-app purchases
Matte Viewer
- Unlock Export$4.99
Augment
- Lifetime Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Lifetime Subscription$34.99









