Comparison

Depth Sketch vs DepthWeaver

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

Head to head
About

Depth Sketch

Create stereoscopic 3D drawings with your finger, no special glasses required. Customize your brushes and backgrounds to see immersive 3D objects emerge. Devices with 3D Touch offer enhanced control over brush parameters.

Highlights
  • Stereoscopic 3D drawing
  • Customizable 3D brushes
  • 8 background patterns
  • Create custom backgrounds from photos
  • 3D Touch pressure sensitivity
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Draw in stereogram 3D with the tip of your finger, no glasses needed! Design your 3D brush, choose from 8 background patterns or create your own from a photo, and then watch in awe as 3-dimensional objects appear below your fingers. Devices with 3D Touch can also change brush parameters based on pressure.

About

DepthWeaver

Create captivating Magic Eye stereograms from your photos and 3D models. Utilize LiDAR, on-device AI, or object scanning to generate depth, then choose from various patterns and fine-tune every aspect for a hidden image that emerges from the noise. All processing is done locally for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • LiDAR live capture
  • AI depth from photos
  • Object scanning with Apple's Object Capture
  • 3D model import
  • Six procedural pattern generators
  • Custom image tile import
  • Extensive tuning options
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DepthWeaver turns real-world depth into hidden-image stereograms. Capture a scene with the LiDAR scanner, generate depth from any photo with on-device AI, scan a real object with Apple's Object Capture, or load a 3D model — then watch a hidden image rise out of the noise as you cross your eyes. CAPTURE DEPTH FIVE WAYS • LiDAR live capture on iPhone Pro and iPad Pro — point, freeze, done • On-device AI depth from any photo (Depth Anything V2) • Scan real objects with Apple's Object Capture (Pro devices) — guided orbits turn a real object into a .usdz you can orbit and frame • 3D model import — .usdz, .usd, .obj, .scn with an orbit camera so you choose the angle • Bundled height map and 3D model presets to play with right away PICK A PATTERN • Six procedural generators: random dot, stars, Perlin noise, Worley noise, Voronoi cells, reaction-diffusion • Import any image from your photo library as a custom tile • Built-in texture library TUNE EVERY KNOB • DPI, depth strength, separation, oversampling • Remap input and output depth ranges to push the subject forward or back • Denoise quantized 8-bit imports for clean, banding-free output • Invert depth in one tap • Live preview redraws as you slide PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on device. No account, no upload, no tracking, no ads. Your photos and 3D scans never leave your device. UNDER THE HOOD Parallelized implementation of the Thimbleby–Inglis–Witten autostereogram algorithm with W. A. Steer's link-based hidden-surface refinement. Powered by ARKit, Object Capture, Core ML, SceneKit, Metal, and Core Image. Output is upscaled so the minimum dimension is at least 960 px — print-ready or share-ready. SHARE Export high-resolution PNGs to Photos, Messages, AirDrop, or any app with a share sheet. Available in English and French. For iPhone and iPad (iOS 18 or later) and Mac with Apple silicon (macOS 15 or later). LiDAR capture and Object Capture scans are iPhone and iPad only. Capture a scene. Pick a pattern. Stare into it.

Screenshots

Depth Sketch3 screens
DepthWeaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DepthWeaver at 100% against Depth Sketch's 50%. DepthWeaver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Depth Sketch's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DepthWeaver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Depth Sketch has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Depth Sketch's written reviews are positive against 100% of DepthWeaver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Depth Sketch ships an update every 6 months, DepthWeaver every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Depth Sketch versus DepthWeaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDepth SketchDepthWeaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheodore MitchellGABRIEL JEAN YVES ANNE LANDAIS

Customer experience

Depth Sketch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

DepthWeaver

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Depth Sketch

No in-app purchases

None

DepthWeaver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Depth Sketch free?
Depth Sketch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DepthWeaver free?
DepthWeaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Depth Sketch or DepthWeaver?
DepthWeaver is rated higher. Depth Sketch averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DepthWeaver averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Depth Sketch or DepthWeaver have ads?
Neither Depth Sketch nor DepthWeaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Depth Sketch or DepthWeaver?
Depth Sketch ships an update every 6 months, and DepthWeaver every 2 months. Most recently, Depth Sketch was updated on October 7, 2026 and DepthWeaver on October 3, 2026.

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