Photon vs AirVis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photon
Easily share videos from your phone and transform them into immersive 3D experiences. Watch your creations in compatible headsets for a new dimension of viewing.
- Share phone videos
- Convert videos to 3D
- Watch in VR headsets
- Spatial media platform
- AI 2D to 3D conversion
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Photon is a social app for sharing and discovering immersive spatial videos. Upload compatible videos from your iPhone, explore creations from the community, and enjoy immersive playback across supported devices.
AirVis
Easily transform real-world objects into stunning 3D AR/VR assets using advanced capture technology. Explore a vast library of creations, share your own work, and connect with a supportive community of 3D artists.
- 3D asset creation from real-world objects
- Explore a library of 3D models and Gaussian Splats
- Share and showcase your 3D creations
- Connect with a community of 3D artists
- Customizable artist profiles
- Real-time Gaussian splat rendering
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Create in 3D Like Never Before With AirVis, transforming the real world into stunning AR and 3D assets is easier than ever. Capture objects, thanks to advanced Object Capture and Gaussian Splatting technology. Turn everyday items/scene into detailed, immersive AR / VR content in just minutes. Explore & Discover Browse an ever-growing library of 3D models and Gaussian Splats. Easily filter by tags, categories, styles, or creators to find exactly what you’re looking for. Share Your Creations Build your portfolio, get feedback, and grow your following in a supportive creative community. Connect & Collaborate Join a vibrant network of 3D artists and designers. Follow creators you admire, comment on their work, and spark new collaborations. More Features You’ll Love: Fully customizable artist profiles Seamless integration with VisionPro Real-time Gaussian splat rendering for photorealistic visuals Join the Next Generation of 3D Creation Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, AirVis gives you the tools to create, explore, share, and connect. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and Privacy Policy: https://airvis.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AirVis at 4.2 against Photon's 3.0. AirVis also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 43%) and device support (4 vs 2). Photon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, 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. AirVis sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Photon asks for nothing beyond the download.
AirVis holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Photon's written reviews are positive against 75% of AirVis's.
Photon ships an update weekly, AirVis fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photon | AirVis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Interdime, Inc. | Rockland Technologies Inc |
Customer experience
Photon
AirVis
In-app purchases
Photon
No in-app purchases
AirVis
- Pro Access$19.991 Month
