Comparison

Spatial Media Toolkit vs Spatial Video Studio

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Media Toolkit

Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D Spatial experiences using advanced AI. Add adjustable depth, trim content, and convert to VR formats. Batch process entire folders and save your creations for later viewing on devices like Vision Pro or Quest.

Highlights
  • AI-powered 2D to 3D Spatial conversion
  • Adjustable depth slider
  • Video trimming
  • VR side-by-side conversion
  • Batch folder conversion
  • Save to Photos or Files
Features
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Convert any 2D photo or video to 3D Spatial! - Using our cutting-edge AI, step into photos and videos as if you're there - Use the slider to add just the right amount of depth - Trim videos before converting to select just what section you want - Convert Spatial to VR side-by-side - Batch convert entire folders and albums at once - Save to Photos or Files to view alongside your other Spatial media - Convert side-by-side and top-and-bottom VR media to Spatial Convert on the go and send to your Vision Pro or Quest for viewing later. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://strangemesa.com/privacy.html

About

Spatial Video Studio

Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D spatial content. Experience your memories with incredible depth and realism on devices like Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest. Choose between private on-device processing or production-quality cloud conversion.

Highlights
  • 2D to 3D media conversion
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Cloud processing for quality
  • Advanced scene analysis
  • Preserves original quality
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Turn the photos and videos in your library into 3D you can watch on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest or any 3D headset — right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY LIVE • Any video, any length. A whole film, 4K included, plays in Full HD 3D on your VR headset as your iPhone or iPad converts it, from your library, from Files or at a URL. Nothing to convert first, nothing saved, nothing to install on the headset. • Far more than MP4 and MOV: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, WMV, TS and more; URLs over http, rtsp, rtmp, ftp, smb and sftp. • Line up videos and URLs on your iPhone or iPad, then choose from the headset. Pin what you come back to; pinned items lead the list. • On Apple Vision Pro, the Spatial Video Studio app finds your iPhone or iPad by itself and plays as spatial video, with nothing to type. • Prepare ahead: render a video now so it plays at once later, with seeking. Watched once, it plays again at once. • One library for everything your headset can watch: videos to convert, prepared videos, finished 3D files and URLs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Convert to Apple's spatial format (spatial photos and MV-HEVC spatial video), or to side-by-side and top-bottom 3D for other headsets. • Convert on your device — private, free, and works offline — or in the cloud for the highest quality. • Cloud photos are free every day up to a daily allowance, then priced per photo. Cloud videos are priced per minute, and you see the price before you start. • Set the 3D strength, pick a 3D quality (Standard, Enhanced or Detailed), choose Faster or Sharper Edges, and re-run any item to compare versions. • See how long a video will take before it starts, and switch apps while it converts. • Check the depth before you commit: Anaglyph 3D with red/cyan glasses, or cross-eye. Pinch to zoom in on the details. • Export to Photos, AirDrop or anywhere, and archive finished projects instead of deleting them. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Add photos and videos from your library or from Files. • A layout that adapts from iPhone to iPad, Split View and Stage Manager. • Save to Photos, or AirDrop straight to your headset. Pro unlocks the Headset tab, exporting, unlimited projects and imports, and cloud conversion. Cloud usage is billed separately per use. Terms of Use https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/terms Privacy Policy https://www.spatial-video-studio.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

Spatial Media Toolkit4 screens
Spatial Video Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spatial Media Toolkit at 65% against Spatial Video Studio's 18%. Spatial Video Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spatial Media Toolkit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Spatial Video Studio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spatial Media Toolkit ships an update every 3 weeks, Spatial Video Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spatial Media Toolkit versus Spatial Video Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial Media ToolkitSpatial Video Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB364 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrange MesaSPATIAL AI LABS LTD

Customer experience

Spatial Media Toolkit

All ratings145 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative25.7%

Spatial Video Studio

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

Bugs and requests

Spatial Media Toolkit

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes during video conversion
  • Rendering fails for longer videos (5+ minutes)
  • Side-by-side video conversion fails
  • Zero-byte files created on conversion failure
  • App force closes on certain OS versions (Sequoia beta)
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  • Rendering stops when user walks behind video
  • Videos get stuck in loading state indefinitely
  • Converted videos won't play properly
  • Photos/panoramas not viewable in visionOS 2.0
  • Depth slider has no effect
  • Cross-eye/Wiggle settings not remembered on timeline
  • Saved videos convert to 2D instead of 3D
  • Hidden folder save functionality broken
  • Performance issues on Mac Pro despite high core count
  • Restore purchases required repeatedly

Requested features

15 requests
  • Batch processing for multiple files
  • Default output type setting to avoid manual changes
  • MPO stereo image format support
  • 2D to VR 180/360 degree conversion
  • Manual depth adjustment (select regions to adjust depth)
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  • Video trimming capability
  • Full video preview without rendering
  • Auto-rename files when saving
  • Preserve original file dates
  • Larger preview window
  • Phone rotation capability in preview
  • Multi-threaded/multi-core processing optimization
  • Error messaging for failed conversions
  • Background conversion processing
  • Load images from file system (not just Photos library)

Spatial Video Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Spatial Media Toolkit

Subscriptions4
  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro$39.99
  • Spatial Media Toolkit Pro$59.99
8 purchases

Spatial Video Studio

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan (Family)$9.991 Month
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  • 2 Months Plan2 Months trial$14.992 Months
  • 3 Months Plan$19.993 Months
  • 6 Months Plan$29.996 Months
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$89.99

Questions

Is Spatial Media Toolkit free?
Spatial Media Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spatial Video Studio free?
Spatial Video Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spatial Media Toolkit or Spatial Video Studio have ads?
Neither Spatial Media Toolkit nor Spatial Video Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spatial Media Toolkit or Spatial Video Studio?
Spatial Media Toolkit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spatial Video Studio every 4 days. Most recently, Spatial Media Toolkit was updated on September 22, 2026 and Spatial Video Studio on September 14, 2026.

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