Looking Glass Studio vs Nosmai Effects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Looking Glass Studio
This application transforms various video formats, including Cinematic Mode and RGBD media, into holographic experiences for a specific display. It allows filmmakers and developers to showcase their 3D visual creations without the need for VR headsets.
- Holographic video playback
- Supports Cinematic Mode
- Supports RGBD media
- Supports Quilt media
- No VR headset required
- 3D visual experience
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A video player for your Looking Glass display, transforming Cinematic Mode, RGBD, and Quilt media into life-like holograms. Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting with Apple’s Cinematic Mode or a developer innovating with RGBD depth data, Looking Glass Studio seamlessly brings your creations to the Looking Glass for an awe-inspiring 3D visual experience. Requires a Looking Glass holographic display. Does not require any headsets, as always.
Nosmai Effects
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Nosmai Effects is a real-time camera filter app that enhances photos and live video with beautiful face filters and smooth visual enhancements. Nosmai delivers fast, natural looking results perfect for content creators, live streaming, and creative camera experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Looking Glass Studio at monthly against Nosmai Effects's every 5 months. Nosmai Effects's advantage is iOS requirement (15.3 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Looking Glass Studio ships an update monthly, Nosmai Effects every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Looking Glass Studio | Nosmai Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 703 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Looking Glass Factory, Inc | vativeApps |
In-app purchases
Looking Glass Studio
No in-app purchases
Nosmai Effects
No in-app purchases
Questions
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