Comparison

Depth Map Extractor vs ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Depth Map Extractor

This tool uses on-device AI to generate depth maps from your photos and videos. Visualize, edit, and combine images with their depth data, then export for creative projects. Processing is done locally for privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Generate depth maps from images and videos
  • On-device AI processing
  • Visualize and edit depth data
  • Apply color filters and gradients
  • Export results for creative workflows
  • Local processing for privacy
Features
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MAGMA turns photos and videos into detailed depth maps using powerful on-device AI models, including MoGe2, ZipDepth, Depth Anything, MiDaS and more. Process your media locally on your iPhone or iPad without uploading it to the cloud. Import images and videos from your library, capture new content with the camera, and compare the original media with its depth representation. Apply color maps, gradients, and visual filters to make depth information easier to interpret and present. Combine original images with depth data, preview the results, and export depth-aware images or videos for creative and technical workflows. MAGMA is built for developers, creators, filmmakers, photographers, and visual artists working with spatial media. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Record high-quality, lossless 1st Order Ambisonics audio and video simultaneously. Decode your recordings for various speaker layouts, including Dolby Atmos. Visualize and listen to your creations with the built-in media player.

Highlights
  • Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics audio recording
  • Simultaneous video recording
  • Decode audio for multiple speaker layouts
  • Built-in media player with visualization
  • Optional GPS tagging
  • Optional dual camera mode
Features
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'ab Spatial Recorder' is an advanced recorder of 1st Order Ambisonics signals LOSSLESSLY for Spatial Audio. Requires iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and above! Using your iPhone's built-in microphone array, you can now record Audio in 1OA Ambisonics losslessly. The Ambisonics Audio can later be decoded to any speaker layout in existence: From Stereo all the way to 5.1, or even Dolby Atmos beds! Additionally, 'ab Spatial Recorder' also includes a video recorder that helps you record video WHILE recording Ambisonics audio. That way you can record video and simultaneously have your lossless Ambisonics track. This track is also decoded inside the device and a Stereo audio signal added to the final video. That way, you have your video with stereo audio and your lossless Ambisonics WAV. 'ab Spatial Recorder' comes also with a media player that helps you visualise, and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, so you can watch or listen instantly! Included: - Lossless 1st Order Ambisonics recording, straight from your iPhone's microphone array. - Video recording, with your Ambisonics track decoded to Stereo and added to the video for you. - A built-in player to watch and listen to your 1OA recordings in Stereo, instantly. - Recorded Audio can be 16-bit, 24-bit, or even 32-bit Float at 48kHz. - Video can be all the way from SD, to 1080p and even 4k, at 24, 30, or 60fps. - Recordings can be done in portrait mode, or in landscape mode - the Ambisonics soundfield will adapt to the orientation of your device. - Video Stabiliser can be turned on or off. - Cameras can be flipped together with the Ambisonics soundfield, meaning that you can use your selfie camera as "Front" or your main cameras as "Front" - it all depends on what YOU want! Available as separate add-ons: - GPS Tagging - a GPS tag saved in both your video and your audio files, so you always have the location where the media was recorded. - Dual Camera - record BOTH cameras at once, so you can see what's happening in front of and behind the device, great for tracking audio. Works in PiP mode or in DOUBLE 4K! - Real-Time Audio - decode the audio to Stereo in real time and write it into your video file while you record, for instant results. - Immersive Formats Export - IAMF Audio, to create spatial videos you can upload to YouTube, plus Apple Spatial ASAF. - Advanced Camera Controls - for professional takes (Log, Log2, HDR, P3, manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus options, zoom curves - all based on device support). - Soundfield Rotation - rotate your Ambisonics files manually or through head rotation (AirPods).

Screenshots

Depth Map Extractor4 screens
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Depth Map Extractor at Free against ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's $5.99. Depth Map Extractor also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26). ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ads, 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

Depth Map Extractor is free to download; ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99 up front. Depth Map Extractor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depth Map Extractor ships an update every 2 months, ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Depth Map Extractor versus ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepth Map Extractorab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNelson CruzAlejandro Cabrera Zuniga

Customer experience

Depth Map Extractor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Depth Map Extractor

Subscriptions3
  • Maga PRO weekly$1.997 Days
  • Maga PRO monthly$3.991 Month
  • Magma PRO yearly$9.991 Year
3 purchases

ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder

One-time3
  • GPS Tagging Support$3.99
  • Real-Time Audio Support$5.99
  • Dual Camera$6.99

Questions

Is Depth Map Extractor free?
Depth Map Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder free?
ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Depth Map Extractor or ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder have ads?
Neither Depth Map Extractor nor ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depth Map Extractor or ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder?
Depth Map Extractor ships an update every 2 months, and ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Depth Map Extractor was updated on October 24, 2026 and ab Spatial Ambisonics Recorder on October 25, 2026.

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