Comparison

StereoPix vs Solar Journal

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

Head to head
About

StereoPix

Features
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SEE YOUR WORLD IN DEPTH StereoPix turns your iPhone into a stereoscopic 3D camera. Take two photos of the same scene, and StereoPix pairs them into a side-by-side stereo image you can free-view, share, or narrate over in a recorded video. StereoPix lets you zoom in close to the smallest details. The fuzz on a bee, the curl of a petal, the tiny textures that flat photos miss all pop with real depth. No extra hardware, no glasses, no gimmicks. Just real 3D from the camera already in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS Take your first photo. Shift the camera slightly and line up your second shot using the ghost overlay. Your first photo floats over the live camera view so you can match the framing perfectly. Adjust the overlay opacity with a slider until alignment feels effortless. View your pair instantly in the side-by-side stereo viewer. A SMARTER STEREO VIEWER Linked zoom and pan. Pinch or drag on either side and both images move together in perfect sync, so the 3D effect never breaks. Swap left and right with one tap for cross-view or parallel free-viewing, whichever works for your eyes. Fine-tune alignment after the shot. Adjust your pair right in the viewer until the depth locks in, no need to reshoot. Works with portrait and landscape pairs. RECORD AND SHARE Export your stereo pair as a single side-by-side image, ready to share anywhere. Export a wigglegram, an animated wobble between your two shots that shows off the 3D effect on any screen. No free-viewing skills needed, perfect for social. Record a video of your pair with live narration. Zoom, pan, and talk through your shot while StereoPix captures it all, then saves straight to your Photos library. YOUR STEREO LIBRARY Every pair you capture is saved to your in-app library. Browse your collection, reopen any pair in the viewer, and keep building your 3D archive. WHY STEREO PHOTOGRAPHY Stereo photography is over 150 years old, and it still feels like magic. Two slightly different views of the same scene, one for each eye, and your brain does the rest. StereoPix makes the classic technique effortless with modern tools like the ghost overlay and linked viewing, so anyone can shoot convincing 3D on the first try. Great for: Macro shots of insects and flowers, where zooming reveals incredible depth Travel and landscapes with dramatic depth Product shots and collectibles Family moments you want to remember in three dimensions No account. No subscription. No ads. Just point, shoot twice, and see your photos come alive.

About

Solar Journal

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Turn your solar telescope photographs into a personal record of the changing Sun. Import a short sequence of photos and explore your annotated solar disc, detected sunspots and the gentle change in brightness from centre to edge. Open a sunspot to see an enlarged crop from your original photograph, or explore nearby spots as a group. Today gives you your latest observation. Discover brings your measurements into context with concise findings and dated NOAA space-weather information. Trends keeps your observing history visible, with the variation between photographs shown alongside each measurement. • Local photo analysis, with original photographs preserved. • Sunspot counts, apparent dark coverage and visual size comparisons. • Date and time corrections, photo removal and optional group tracking. • CSV, JSON, picture and analysis-prompt reports to share when you choose. • Explicit journal archive backup and restore. • A clearly labelled sample journal to explore without a telescope. Five separate photographs are recommended for each session; two or more usable photographs can be saved. Measurements describe what is visible in processed white-light photographs. They are not magnetic measurements or predictions of solar storms. No account, advertising, subscription or AI service is required. Your photographs are not uploaded for analysis. NOAA information requires a connection and is always dated. Solar Journal is independent and is not endorsed by NOAA or telescope manufacturers. Use properly filtered solar observing equipment and follow its manufacturer's safety instructions.

Screenshots

StereoPix4 screens
Solar Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solar Journal at none against StereoPix's 1. StereoPix's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. StereoPix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
StereoPix versus Solar Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStereoPixSolar Journal
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCurious LabsSascha Wyss

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StereoPix

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$9.99
None

Solar Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StereoPix free?
StereoPix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar Journal free?
Solar Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StereoPix or Solar Journal have ads?
Neither StereoPix nor Solar Journal shows ads.

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