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Best Vision Pro apps
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Hi,
Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to do this. As a new UK user it is very helpful. I wish there was a standalone YouTube app and one for Sky Go.
Regards
Josh
Excellent list! Thanks for putting this together!
For any Star Trek fans, check out The Archive.
It includes immersive views of the bridges and other rooms from a large number of ships.
Here is an announcement of their recent expansion:
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For any Star Trek fans, check out The Archive.
It includes immersive views of the bridges and other rooms from a large number of ships.
Here is an announcement of their recent expansion:
OTOY, Roddenberry Entertainment, and Paramount Game Studios Unveil Major Expansion of The Archive on Apple Vision Pro
OTOY, Roddenberry Entertainment, and Paramount Game Studios are thrilled to launch a major expansion of “The Archive” for Apple Vision Pro: featuring the project’s first fully explorable Klingon ship interiors, the bridge of the U.S.S. Discovery and brand new sections of the Star Trek: Deep...
If you're a Formula 1 fan, you need Vroom for AVP. It's in beta, but you can find the TestFlight link on reddit. Mind blowing!
Testflight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/s6QStrog
Didn't test as requires $84 subscription.
Yes - probably should have noted that it does require a F1 TV Pro subscription. Apologies for not making that clear in the first place!
I AM an F1 fan with a F1TV subscription, and using Vroom has quickly become the only way I want to experience the races from now on. Having the race course laid out in 3D with the driver locations in realtime helps me make sense of the video feeds. Now I want to go back and replay some of my favourite past races.
So there is a new contender that I recently discovered. Same concept, but seems a bit more polished.
Lapz: Watch F1® Races in Apple Vision Pro
Follow Formula 1® drivers on a 3D map in augmented reality, access multiple driver cameras and data channels, enjoy 360° immersive videos, and replay significant racing highlights. Download Lapz for Apple Vision Pro.
www.lapz.io
Haven’t tried it out for a race yet as I was on vacation over the weekend, but going to watch the Hungarian GP tomorrow (please no spoilers - I’ve somehow managed to avoid all F1 news since Friday 🤣)
What is its advantage over Siri? What are things that it can do that Siri can't? Not that it takes much ...
Oh, well it knows everything, like ChatGPT. It remembers what you said. It doesnt need to be « summoned » and it’s customizable
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It didn't make your list, but something I was hoping would eventually exist in some form, now does:
Fly - Google Earth immersive application
Obviously, the quality of Google Earth tiles is arguable, but, for some uses, this is an incredibly fun way to fly around the world. You can either control the app with head movement, or, with virtual controls (pinching/dragging).
It is not a free app, and the price was higher than I'd have liked, but, early adopter taxes are what they are.
There are some glitches (not sure if related to the app or visionOS 2.0b4), but, for the most part, I'm having an amazing time soaring around Earth.
Do note that if you use the head-movement mode, you really need to be in an empty space, and have a strong stomach, as the sensations are impressive.
Fly - Google Earth immersive application
Obviously, the quality of Google Earth tiles is arguable, but, for some uses, this is an incredibly fun way to fly around the world. You can either control the app with head movement, or, with virtual controls (pinching/dragging).
It is not a free app, and the price was higher than I'd have liked, but, early adopter taxes are what they are.
There are some glitches (not sure if related to the app or visionOS 2.0b4), but, for the most part, I'm having an amazing time soaring around Earth.
Do note that if you use the head-movement mode, you really need to be in an empty space, and have a strong stomach, as the sensations are impressive.
Thanks for bringing this app to my (our) attention. I used to enjoy flying over 3D Apple Maps, but this is another level of immersion...
I wonder if a similar app will be created using Apple Maps?
Regardless, this is an example of the synergy between existing systems (Google Earth) and new capabilities (AVP) that results in significantly new experiences. I look forward to many other examples, some of which might even have some practical use!
In the meantime, it is entertaining and instructive.FLY has been great. The $15 cost may seem high compared to other AVP apps, but I'm happy to pay that for something I use and enjoy often. (The developer would sell more copies if they offered a time-limited demo version — the price throws people off.)
I agree about Google's data, which makes buildings and other objects appear unrealistic when you're close to the ground. Trees look especially cartoonish that way. But this isn't problematic if you stay above, say, 500'. The app loads tiles as needed, so you see that happening in real time. Google doesn't allow caching, which is a shame.
I find it easier to control my speed and direction using my body, though hand control is the only option for some things. You can put yourself on a flying platform, which is the default, but that gets in the way of the scenery below, so I sightsee without it. Similarly, I disabled the on-screen graphics that show current control settings, since they also obscure the ground.
Vision Pro Tax.... £4.99 on Quest 3.... https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/3723136981093558/
Interesting news:
9to5mac.com
There are now more than 2,500 native apps for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac
Apple today announced that the Apple Vision Pro ecosystem has crossed a new milestone, with the visionOS App Store now...
9to5mac.com
Where are they all? Apple constantly promotes the same apps. I find it hard to browse for new apps.Interesting news:
There are now more than 2,500 native apps for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac
Apple today announced that the Apple Vision Pro ecosystem has crossed a new milestone, with the visionOS App Store now...
Updated.
Had anticipated adding a 3D movie conversion app using MakeMkv but didn't because:
1. Takes a long time - 2 hours or so - for the conversion on a very fast system
2. Resulting file is huge. A 34 GB Blu-Ray blows up to 156 GB
3. After putting the file in iCloud so I could access it could not get it to play
Possibly others will succeed where I failed so I am listing it here.
github.com
Yes, their "new" section often includes the same apps. There are new ones each week though.
There are other places you can look as well, such as Discord. Depends how much time you want to put into it. There is no easy way to do it that I know.
Had anticipated adding a 3D movie conversion app using MakeMkv but didn't because:
1. Takes a long time - 2 hours or so - for the conversion on a very fast system
2. Resulting file is huge. A 34 GB Blu-Ray blows up to 156 GB
3. After putting the file in iCloud so I could access it could not get it to play
Possibly others will succeed where I failed so I am listing it here.
GitHub - cbusillo/BD_to_AVP: 3D Blu-ray to Apple Vision Pro converter
3D Blu-ray to Apple Vision Pro converter. Contribute to cbusillo/BD_to_AVP development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Yes, their "new" section often includes the same apps. There are new ones each week though.
There are other places you can look as well, such as Discord. Depends how much time you want to put into it. There is no easy way to do it that I know.
Just found this site - only AVP-Apps...
They possibly also list "Apple Arcade" content as well.
They possibly also list "Apple Arcade" content as well.
This isn’t the same thing because it can’t rip direct from a Blue-Ray but if you recorded video before spatial video was an option on the iPhone or have an iPhone that can’t record spatial video the app below does a pretty good job of taking that 2D video and converting it to Spacial Video that you can then add into your Photo Library on your Mac and watch it back on the Vision Pro as if you recorded a spatial video on your iPhone. It can work with other video formats as well.
It’s called Owl3D and there is both a Windows version and a Mac version. The Windows version can make use of not only your CPU but your GPU as well which it doesn’t appear the Mac can do yet but I still thought the conversion time was OK for a minute of video. If I were doing a really long video instead of a few minutes it might make sense to use Windows if you’ve got a box with a solid processor and GPU.
It’s $10 per month (cheaper if you make an annual commitment) but the free version lets you covert up to 60 seconds of video so you can try it before you pay for a month. You can pick Spatial Video as the output format and tweak some settings related to how much you want to emphasize the 3D as the conversion happens. The default settings are a good place to start and you can play with things from there.
The paid version removes the minute long restriction and enables other settings that aren’t available in the free version as well. Then there’s a pro subscription with even more features for $25 a month.
Owl3D
Transform movies, anime, and photo albums into stunning 3D visuals with Owl3D. Enjoy on XR headsets and 3D devices.
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Owl3D looks interesting but am unable to use.
1. Trying to register never get the required authentication email
2. There is no support link on their website or any way to contact them
3. They have a discord link but seems no one is authorized to post
1. Trying to register never get the required authentication email
2. There is no support link on their website or any way to contact them
3. They have a discord link but seems no one is authorized to post
For that much money they should offer good support.
Depends on the Blu-Ray format. A 4K Blu-Ray can be > 93 GB, while a 1080P could be as low as 20 GB, but typically is in the 30-40 GB range.
If you need to use MS Remote Desktop Client on your AVP, look for the TestFlight version.
Although it's in beta, it works great!
I wish Swift Playgrounds would become available on VisionOS.
Although it's in beta, it works great!
I wish Swift Playgrounds would become available on VisionOS.