Comparison

Spatial Media Toolkit vs Dual

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

Dual

Capture both landscape and portrait photos with a single tap, eliminating the need for cropping. Record videos with the ability to pause, resume, and swap cameras mid-recording for dynamic content. Enhance your photos and videos in real-time with beauty filters.

Highlights
  • One-tap dual landscape/portrait capture
  • Pause and resume video recording
  • Swap cameras during video recording
  • Real-time beauty filters for photos and videos
  • Front and back camera simultaneous recording
  • Curated filters and self-timer
Features
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Dual-Mode Camera: Smart Capture, One Tap Away Dual Capture, Multi-Screen Ready No need to switch modes — tap once to instantly get both landscape and portrait photos. Perfect for phones, desktops, TVs, and any screen ratio. No more cropping. New Video Mode · Pause and resume recording anytime · Swap front and back cameras while paused — one video, multiple angles Beauty Camera · Real-time beauty for both photos and videos · Natural enhancement for your best look Front + Back Simultaneous Capture · Record from front and rear cameras at once, split-screen · Your perspective and your expression, together in one frame One-Time Purchase, No Subscription Beauty filters and simultaneous capture are unlocked with a single purchase — forever. No recurring fees. More Features · 3 curated filters turning everyday moments into a starry diary · 2s / 5s / 10s self-timer · Pinch-to-zoom · Optional location tagging off — your privacy stays yours · Shutter sound plays even in silent mode · Delightful animation: aperture closes and flies away on save Languages 简体中文 · 繁體中文 · English · Português · Español Compatibility iPhone 12 and later.

Screenshots

Spatial Media Toolkit4 screens
Dual3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dual at 75% against Spatial Media Toolkit's 67%. Spatial Media Toolkit's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Spatial Media Toolkit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dual sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spatial Media Toolkit versus Dual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial Media ToolkitDual
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrange Mesa丽 杨

Customer experience

Spatial Media Toolkit

All ratings159 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.3%

Dual

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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)

Dual

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
1 purchases

Dual

One-time1
  • Premium Features Unlocked$1.99

Questions

Is Spatial Media Toolkit free?
Spatial Media Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dual free?
Dual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spatial Media Toolkit or Dual have ads?
Neither Spatial Media Toolkit nor Dual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spatial Media Toolkit or Dual?
Spatial Media Toolkit ships an update monthly, and Dual monthly. Most recently, Spatial Media Toolkit was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dual on November 4, 2026.

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