Comparison

Spatial Glass vs Looking Glass Studio

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Glass

Experience 3D media playback directly on your iPhone. Convert 2D content to 3D, capture spatial videos and photos with live preview, and enjoy immersive VR content. Supports external displays and AR glasses.

Highlights
  • Instant 3D playback
  • 2D to 3D conversion
  • Auto 3D for cinematic/portrait
  • Capture 3D with live preview
  • Precision 3D control
  • 180° VR support
Features
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Spatial Glass: The Ultimate 3D Media Player for iOS Enjoy seamless playback of spatial and 3D content, complete control over your viewing experience, and high resolution 3D visuals — all from your iPhone. Paired with SpatialGlass, our next generation 3D screen protector with one of a kind prismatic glass technology, you can view spatial and 3D content straight off your iPhone screen, while preserving the 2D display quality you know and love. Want the big screen? Spatial Glass also supports AR glasses and external displays. Key Features: Instant 3D Playback -Tap to view your spatial and SBS photos/videos in 3D. No conversions. No extra steps. 2D to 3D in One Tap -Transform your 2D images and videos into immersive 3D with adjustable strength and focus. Auto 3D for Cinematic & Portrait -Cinematic and portrait-mode captures display automatically in 3D. Capture in 3D with Live Preview -Record spatial videos and take 3D photos while previewing the effect in real time. (iPhone 15 Pro / Pro Max or iPhone 16 required) Precision 3D Control -Easily fine-tune and save 3D depth settings for each photo and video. 180° VR Support -View equirectangular 180° VR photos and videos in immersive 3D with touch + gyro controls.

About

Looking Glass Studio

This application transforms various video formats, including Cinematic Mode and RGBD media, into holographic experiences for a specific display. It allows filmmakers and developers to showcase their 3D visual creations without the need for VR headsets.

Highlights
  • Holographic video playback
  • Supports Cinematic Mode
  • Supports RGBD media
  • Supports Quilt media
  • No VR headset required
  • 3D visual experience
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A video player for your Looking Glass display, transforming Cinematic Mode, RGBD, and Quilt media into life-like holograms. Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting with Apple’s Cinematic Mode or a developer innovating with RGBD depth data, Looking Glass Studio seamlessly brings your creations to the Looking Glass for an awe-inspiring 3D visual experience. Requires a Looking Glass holographic display. Does not require any headsets, as always.

Screenshots

Spatial Glass4 screens
Looking Glass Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Looking Glass Studio at 5.0 against Spatial Glass's 4.4. Looking Glass Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Spatial Glass's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Glass sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Looking Glass Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Looking Glass Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Spatial Glass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Looking Glass Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spatial Glass ships an update every 6 weeks, Looking Glass Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spatial Glass versus Looking Glass Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial GlassLooking Glass Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMadow G.K.Looking Glass Factory, Inc

Customer experience

Spatial Glass

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Looking Glass Studio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spatial Glass

One-time1
  • 3D Access$9.99
None

Looking Glass Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spatial Glass free?
Spatial Glass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Looking Glass Studio free?
Looking Glass Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spatial Glass or Looking Glass Studio?
Looking Glass Studio is rated higher. Spatial Glass averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Looking Glass Studio averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Spatial Glass or Looking Glass Studio have ads?
Neither Spatial Glass nor Looking Glass Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spatial Glass or Looking Glass Studio?
Spatial Glass ships an update every 6 weeks, and Looking Glass Studio monthly. Most recently, Spatial Glass was updated on September 9, 2026 and Looking Glass Studio on June 1, 2026.

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