Comparison

SideBy vs Spatial 3D Media Converter

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

Head to head
About

SideBy

Features
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The Ultimate Before & After Creator Showcase your transformations with SideBy. Designed for simplicity, SideBy lets you create stunning, professional-quality side-by-side and stacked comparisons in seconds. Just select your original and edited media, and let the app do the rest. Perfect for content creators, photographers, and editors who want to share their creative process without dealing with complex editing software. Key Features: Photo & Video Support: Compare static images or create dynamic, sweeping video reveals. Stacked Photo Comparisons: Effortlessly switch between traditional side-by-side or versatile top-and-bottom stacked layouts to perfectly frame your subject. One-Tap Sliders: Customize your split-screen borders, transition styles, and animation speeds effortlessly. Ready for Social: Export in the perfect aspect ratio with one tap. Presets included for Reels, Stories, LinkedIn, Pins, and standard feeds. High-Resolution Export: Maintain crystal-clear quality so every detail of your transformation shines. Clutter-Free Interface: A minimalist design that gets out of your way and lets your content take center stage. Stop wrestling with complicated video timelines just to show off your work. Download SideBy and share your transformations with the world today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sideyby.carrd.co/

About

Spatial 3D Media Converter

Transform your 2D photos and videos into immersive spatial and stereoscopic 3D content using on-device AI. Enjoy live previews and various output formats compatible with VR headsets. Processing is done locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI depth estimation
  • Spatial Photo (HEIC) and Spatial Video (MV-HEVC) output
  • Side-by-Side and Top-Bottom VR formats
  • Adjustable 3D strength and convergence
  • Live stereo preview
  • Batch conversion queue
  • Local Web Share for LAN viewing
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Spatial 3D Media Converter turns your 2D photos and videos into immersive spatial and stereoscopic 3D media using on-device AI depth estimation. Processing stays on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro — no cloud upload for conversion. KEY FEATURES On-Device AI Depth - Depth Anything–class models with Small, Base, and Large quality options - Turbo and Best Quality engine modes - Adjustable 3D strength, disparity, and convergence with live stereo preview Output Formats - Spatial Photo (HEIC) - Spatial Video (MV-HEVC) for Apple Vision Pro–compatible playback - Side-by-Side (SBS) and Top-Bottom VR - Anaglyph and Wiggle previews/exports Video Pipeline - Real-time-oriented conversion with progress, pause, and resume - Optional trim range - Audio preserved on converted video when available Extras - In-app gallery - Batch conversion queue - Local Web Share (PIN) for viewing on VR browsers on your LAN SPATIAL 3D PRO SUBSCRIPTION Conversion requires Spatial 3D Pro: - 7-day free trial, then auto-renewing Monthly or Yearly subscription, or one-time Lifetime - Payment charged to your Apple Account - Cancel anytime in Apple Account → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before renewal Privacy Policy: https://spatial3dconverter.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://spatial3dconverter.vercel.app/terms Support: https://spatial3dconverter.vercel.app/support REQUIREMENTS - iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS/iPadOS/macOS 15.0 or later (iOS 26.0 or later recommended for Best Quality / larger models) - Apple Vision Pro with visionOS 26.0 or later - On-device Neural Engine recommended for Best Quality / larger models - iPad and Mac use a native sidebar + dual-pane Convert layout

Screenshots

SideBy4 screens
Spatial 3D Media Converter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spatial 3D Media Converter at Free against SideBy's $2.99. Spatial 3D Media Converter also leads on device support (4 vs 2). SideBy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Spatial 3D Media Converter is free to download; SideBy costs $2.99 up front. Spatial 3D Media Converter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SideBy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SideBy ships an update weekly, Spatial 3D Media Converter every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SideBy versus Spatial 3D Media Converter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideBySpatial 3D Media Converter
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdham Al-HaraziVeasna Youphon

In-app purchases

None

SideBy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Spatial 3D Media Converter

Subscriptions2
  • Spatial 3D Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly conversion access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Spatial 3D Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SideBy free?
SideBy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatial 3D Media Converter free?
Spatial 3D Media Converter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SideBy or Spatial 3D Media Converter have ads?
Neither SideBy nor Spatial 3D Media Converter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SideBy or Spatial 3D Media Converter?
SideBy ships an update weekly, and Spatial 3D Media Converter every 2 weeks. Most recently, SideBy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spatial 3D Media Converter on October 31, 2026.

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