SceneScapes vs 3D Spatial Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SceneScapes
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SceneScapes immerses you in scenes, from panoramic photos that wrap around you to fully 3D USDZ environments you can walk through. iPhones have been able to take panoramic photos since 2012, but there was never a way to experience them quite like this until Apple Vision Pro introduced panoramas that wrap around you. SceneScapes brings that immersive experience to iPhone and iPad. From personal memories in your photo library, to panoramic images found online, to samples included with SceneScapes, experience panoramas the way they should beβwrapped around you. Apple Vision Pro also introduced immersive 3D environments that put entire worlds literally at your feet. SceneScapes brings these experiences to iPhone and iPad as well. Explore USDZ scene files stored on your device, scenes linked from websites, and visionOS 26-style website environments. What you can view for free (almost everything): * Panoramas in your photo library * Panoramas in the SceneScapes sample library * Panoramas found online * 3D USDZ scenes on your device * 3D USDZ website environments on the stories.vision website * 3D USDZ scenes linked from the stories.vision website What requires a subscription: * 3D USDZ website environments on third-party sites * 3D USDZ scenes linked from third-party sites NOTE 1: Currently, only visionOS 26 style website environments are supported. NOTE 2: SceneScapes uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
3D Spatial Viewer
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3D Spatial Viewer for iPhone and iPad: the lightweight 3D viewer companion to the Apple Vision Pro version. Import STL, PLY, OBJ, USDZ, GLB and glTF files and rotate, move, and pinch to zoom. Adjust opacity and mesh styles - Original, Color, Wireframe - and follow PDF presentations in a draggable Picture-in-Picture window. COLLABORATE WITH VISION PRO VIA SHAREPLAY β’ Join a Vision Pro session over FaceTime: models and transforms sync in real time β’ Receive shared models directly on your iPhone β’ Follow PDF slides synced page by page β’ Load your own files locally to review on your own Ideal for joining CAD reviews, anatomy lessons, architecture and design presentations without a headset. Privacy: files stay on device. Sharing happens only during a SharePlay session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Spatial Viewer at none against SceneScapes's 2. 3D Spatial Viewer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SceneScapes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 3D Spatial Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
SceneScapes ships an update every 3 months, 3D Spatial Viewer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SceneScapes | 3D Spatial Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 β better | 27.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NetSQ, LLC | GIOVANNI BATTISTA |
In-app purchases
SceneScapes
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
3D Spatial Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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