Comparison

Spatial Video Studio vs PastPresent

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

Head to head
About

Spatial Video Studio

Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive 3D experiences for VR headsets. Stream content live from various sources or convert and save in multiple 3D formats, all from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Convert 2D to 3D for VR headsets
  • Live streaming of videos from various sources
  • Save converted videos in 3D format
  • Supports multiple video file types and URLs
  • Adjustable 3D strength and quality settings
  • Offline conversion on device
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. • Save in 3D: save a video in 3D 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, videos saved in 3D, finished 3D files and URLs, in groups if you like. • Videos on a NAS or another computer play live, join the library or are saved in 3D ahead of time, without copying them to your device. Servers on your network appear by themselves. 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. Free to try: convert the first minute of any video to 3D, up to 1440p, save photos and your free clips, play them on any headset, and use Play Live for 30 minutes every four hours. Pro converts and exports whole videos in up to 4K, with unlimited Play Live, Save in 3D for whole videos, servers, the highest 3D quality 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

About

PastPresent

Features
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PastPresent is a rephotography studio for your pocket. Overlay a historic photograph onto your live camera, fade it until the old world lines up with the new, and capture the very same view as it stands today. Stand where a photographer once stood — years, or a century, ago — and press the shutter again. PastPresent holds the old image over your viewfinder so you can match a window, a cornice, a horizon, and let time do the rest. FEATURES • Align historic photos over your live camera with pan, pinch, rotate and opacity • Compare then and now — stacked, or behind an interactive slider • A real Pro editor: crop, erase, restore and keystone-correct your overlay • Group your work into projects, with optional GPS so each shot remembers its place • Pull a still frame from video to nail the trickiest alignments • Private by design — your photos and locations never leave your device FREE & PRO PastPresent is free to use, supported by a single banner ad. A one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited projects, the full image editor, photo and video import, and saved editor versions. No subscription, ever. Your archive is yours: there are no accounts, nothing is uploaded, and everything is stored in an encrypted database on your device.

Screenshots

Spatial Video Studio4 screens
PastPresent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spatial Video Studio at none against PastPresent's shown. Spatial Video Studio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). PastPresent's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 Video Studio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PastPresent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spatial Video Studio ships an update daily, PastPresent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spatial Video Studio versus PastPresent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatial Video StudioPastPresent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPATIAL AI LABS LTDMatthew Robinson

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Spatial Video Studio

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$8.991 Month
  • 3 Months Plan$22.993 Months
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  • 6 Months Plan$44.996 Months
  • Yearly Plan1 Year trial$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 3-Month Pass$29.99
  • 6-Month Pass$49.99
  • Lifetime Pass$199.99
1 purchases

PastPresent

One-time1
  • PastPresent Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Spatial Video Studio free?
Spatial Video Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PastPresent free?
PastPresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spatial Video Studio or PastPresent have ads?
PastPresent shows ads; Spatial Video Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Spatial Video Studio or PastPresent?
Spatial Video Studio ships an update daily, and PastPresent every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spatial Video Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and PastPresent on October 28, 2026.

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