Spatial Video Studio vs Zoetrope Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 2D to 3D media conversion
- On-device processing for privacy
- Cloud processing for quality
- Advanced scene analysis
- Preserves original quality
- Multi-device support
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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
Zoetrope Viewer
This app transforms your iPhone into a zoetrope viewer, allowing you to record and view animations from spinning records. It offers camera controls like adjustable shutter speed and brightness, and a strobe light mode for direct viewing.
- Zoetrope record viewing
- Camera recording
- Adjustable shutter speed
- Adjustable brightness
- Strobe light mode
- HD/4K recording
- In-app tutorial
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Zoetrope Viewer by Animated Record Company turns your iPhone into a dedicated zoetrope viewer. Put on a zoetrope record or slipmat, start your turntable and choose how you want to watch the animation. CAMERA See the animation through your iPhone's camera. The camera settings are designed to reveal the animation straight away. Simply point your phone at the spinning record and start filming. Want more control? Fine-tune the image with adjustable shutter speed and brightness, or switch on the torch when filming in the dark. Record in HD or 4K, then share your videos or save them to your Photos library. STROBE LIGHT See the animation live with your own eyes, without looking through a screen. Strobe Light mode turns your iPhone's torch into an adjustable strobe, illuminating the spinning record to reveal the animation. For best results, use it in a dark room. HOW TO USE New to zoetropes? Don't worry, we've made it easy! Follow the in-app video tutorial and step-by-step instructions to get started. Make sure your turntable is set to the speed your zoetrope was designed for, usually 33⅓ or 45 RPM. And if you have any questions, just tap "Get in Touch" on the home screen to send us a message directly through the app. Strobe Light mode uses rapidly flashing light. If you are sensitive to flashing lights or have photosensitive epilepsy, use Camera mode instead. Designed for viewing zoetrope records and slipmats. Discover ours at Animated Record Company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zoetrope Viewer at none against Spatial Video Studio's 8. Zoetrope Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Spatial Video Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Spatial Video Studio sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Zoetrope Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spatial Video Studio against 5.0 for Zoetrope Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Spatial Video Studio ships an update every 2 days, Zoetrope Viewer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spatial Video Studio | Zoetrope Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPATIAL AI LABS LTD | Animated Record Company |
Customer experience
Spatial Video Studio
Zoetrope Viewer
In-app purchases
Spatial Video Studio
- 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
- Lifetime Pass$89.99
Zoetrope Viewer
No in-app purchases
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