Comparison

Simulon vs Gaussian SplatKing

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

Head to head
About

Simulon

Create studio-quality visual effects by integrating photorealistic 3D elements into live-action footage. This tool offers an end-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone, from capture to render, adapting to all skill levels. Preview 3D assets in-camera as you film and reconstruct environments in 3D for precise compositing.

Highlights
  • End-to-end VFX workflow on iPhone
  • In-camera CG preview while filming
  • Instant 32-bit HDR lighting
  • Reconstruct reality in 3D
  • Camera-accurate realism
  • Import industry-standard 3D files
  • Cloud render farm integration
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Simulon. The camera for your imagination. Bring imagined characters, real objects and your own designs into the world around you. Compose with your camera, capture a lifelike image and turn it into a video by describing what happens next. No 3D or animation experience needed. CREATE FROM AN IDEA Start with words, a photo or your own design. Turn a sketch into a character or take a concept off the page and into a real setting. CLONE REALITY Create from photos of something real, whether it's your pet, a favourite car or a sculpture. Keep its familiar look or imagine something different. Give your pet a new outfit, shrink a car onto your desk or bring a statue to life. MAKE THE WORLD YOUR SET Place your subject in augmented reality. Adjust its size and position, then move around to find your angle. AI rendering brings it into the scene with lifelike lighting, shadows and reflections. DIRECT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT Describe how your subject moves and what happens in the scene to create a video. From a small gesture to an unexpected adventure, you direct the action without animating by hand. Keep your subjects in a personal library and return to them in new locations and new stories. Make something just for fun, develop an idea or create something to share with the world. GET STARTED Try Simulon with starter assets and included free usage. Creating custom assets requires a paid plan. Simulon Plus and Pro offer additional features and monthly usage. Usage limits apply. Shape reality.

About

Gaussian SplatKing

Capture high-quality input data for Gaussian splatting and radiance field workflows. Features simultaneous dual-lens capture, LiDAR mode with native COLMAP export, and manual camera controls for precise adjustments.

Highlights
  • Dual-lens capture (wide + ultra-wide)
  • 4K/30 HEVC video
  • LiDAR mode with ARKit depth
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB, exposure)
  • COLMAP export on-device
  • Structured splatpack.json export
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SplatKing is a capture app built for Gaussian splatting and radiance field workflows. • It focuses on one outcome: producing high-quality, reconstruction-ready input data you can use in any downstream pipeline. • Key capabilities: simultaneous dual-lens capture (wide + ultra-wide) in photo and video · 4K/30 HEVC with • Standard/Max Fidelity · auto photo cadence · LiDAR mode (1× wide + ARKit depth) with native COLMAP export written on-device • Manual controls (ISO, shutter, white balance, exposure, AF Lock, manual focus, tap-to-focus) across both lenses · minimum shutter speed · optional undistorted exports · session quality summaries. • Structured splatpack.json export.

Screenshots

Simulon4 screens
Gaussian SplatKing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gaussian SplatKing at none against Simulon's 19. Gaussian SplatKing also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Simulon sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Gaussian SplatKing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Simulon against 4.3 for Gaussian SplatKing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Simulon's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gaussian SplatKing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simulon ships an update every 5 days, Gaussian SplatKing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simulon versus Gaussian SplatKing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimulonGaussian SplatKing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (31 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimulonMICHAEL DORAN RUBLOFF

Customer experience

Simulon

All ratings31 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Gaussian SplatKing

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Simulon

Subscriptions10
  • Plus$14.991 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Core$29.001 Month
  • Pro$39.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$55.001 Month
  • Lite7 Days trial$143.991 Year
  • Studio$200.001 Month
  • Plus7 Days trial$239.001 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$529.001 Year
One-time9
  • 10,000 Credits$5.00
  • 20,000 Credits$10.00
  • 30,000 Credits$15.00
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  • 1,000 credits$19.99
  • 50,000 Credits$25.00
  • 80,000 Credits$40.00
  • 90,000 Credits$45.00
  • 180,000 Credits$90.00
  • 200,000 Credits$100.00
None

Gaussian SplatKing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simulon free?
Simulon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gaussian SplatKing free?
Gaussian SplatKing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simulon or Gaussian SplatKing?
Simulon is rated higher. Simulon averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Gaussian SplatKing averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Simulon or Gaussian SplatKing have ads?
Neither Simulon nor Gaussian SplatKing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simulon or Gaussian SplatKing?
Simulon ships an update every 5 days, and Gaussian SplatKing every 4 days. Most recently, Simulon was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gaussian SplatKing on October 7, 2026.

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