Comparison

Looking Glass Studio vs Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus

Easily create realistic 3D models and smooth 360° product showcases from a simple video. Share your creations with links or embed them directly into your e-commerce store. Boost sales with interactive product views.

Highlights
  • Create realistic 3D models
  • Generate smooth 360° product showcases
  • Website and store embedding
  • Shareable links
  • Boost sales with interactive views
  • Easy video capture
Features
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Showcase Products and Share Objects in Realistic 3D using the Optimal 360 3D Photography App! Free: 3 Objects for Free New: Now with free Website/Store Embedding for Shopify & WooCommerce New: Now with AR - Augmented Reality View in Room Sharing Simply capture and upload a video circling your object to generate a highly realistic 3D model that utilizes state of the art radiance field technology that has higher fidelity and is more accurate than regular 3D models. Share your objects easily with share links, and website and e-commerce store embedding with our Shopify and WooCommerce apps. Stand out online with interactive 3D and 360° showcases. Industry figures show that adding 3D / 360° product views can increase sales an average of 27% and up to 250% — giving customers the confidence to buy. Shopify notes that products with 3D presentation are uplifted by 94% according to their platform data. Whether you want to grow your e-commerce store or just share a cool object with friends, Optimal 360 makes it simple. (optml360) Why Use Optimal 360? • Boost conversions & sales — interactive 360° views keep shoppers engaged • Proven results — 3D / 360° visuals can increase sales an average of 27%-90%*. • Share anything — from products and collectibles to art, crafts, jewelry and statues • Fast & easy — no studio, no special skills — just one short video to start How It Works 1. Record a quick video circling your object using the built in 3d scanning camera. 2. Upload it into Optimal 360 3. Our engine builds a smooth, interactive 3D / 360° model in 15 minutes 4. Share with a link, embed in your store, or post on social media Perfect For: • Artists & creators — showcase your work in stunning 3D • Everyday users — capture and share cool objects for fun • E-commerce sellers — create product views that increase sales • Marketers & brands — add interactive content to campaigns Turn any object into an impressive virtual showcase today. Great for sharing, product photography, product marketing, artists, sellers and more. Note: 3d printing export is not yet available, 3d printing export will be a paid feature. Note: we're actively researching and testing improvements for single colored objects and extremely shiny objects. Usually the 360 photos are available in these cases. Note: we have built in color correction controls, but if you're a photographer and would like to use your professional workflow you can correct videos in adobe lightroom. App License (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Looking Glass Studio3 screens
Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looking Glass Studio at none against Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus's 6. Looking Glass Studio also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Looking Glass Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Looking Glass Studio against 5.0 for Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looking Glass Studio ships an update monthly, Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Looking Glass Studio versus Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooking Glass StudioOptimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLooking Glass Factory, IncOPTML LLC

Customer experience

Looking Glass Studio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Looking Glass Studio

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus

Subscriptions6
  • Starter Plan1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial$27.991 Month
  • Pro Plan1 Month trial$54.991 Month
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  • Starter Plan Annual$119.991 Year
  • Basic Plan Annual$239.991 Year
  • Pro Plan Annual$479.991 Year

Questions

Is Looking Glass Studio free?
Looking Glass Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus free?
Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looking Glass Studio or Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus?
Looking Glass Studio and Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Looking Glass Studio or Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus have ads?
Neither Looking Glass Studio nor Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Looking Glass Studio or Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus?
Looking Glass Studio ships an update monthly, and Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Looking Glass Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Optimal 360 | 3D Scanner Plus on November 5, 2026.

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