Optimal 360 | 3D Photography vs Premium AR/3D Viewer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Optimal 360, Oct 14, 2026 for Premium AR/3D Viewer.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Optimal 360 and $9.99/month for Premium AR/3D Viewer.
- Optimal 360 lists 8 features Premium AR/3D Viewer’s listing doesn’t mention, including 360 views, AI-powered, Animations.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free Plan
- · 3 Free Showcases (Branded)
Starter Plan
- · 5 Showcases
- · HD Quality
Basic Plan
- · 10 Showcases
- · HD Quality
Pro Plan
- · 20 Showcases
- · 4K Quality
Free
- · 1 Assets
Basic
- · Up to 10 Assets
Standard
- · Up to 50 Assets
Premium
- · Up to 100 Assets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOptimal 360 3D Photography adds new photo-realistic 3D and smooth 360 product viewing capabilities to your shops product detail pages. We utilize Radiance Field 3D technology to transform videos of product spins into interactive 3D experiences. For certain products where light interactions are complex such as Jewelry, we also offer smooth Photo 360's (120 images) as an added option.
Enhance your e-commerce with 360 degree products, enabling customers to visualize them from every angle
- Display Optimal 360 Photo-realistic 3D Showcases on your Products.
- Create Showcases in minutes from simple video spins in the companion mobile app.
- Utilize the 3D and Photo 360 modes (120 photos) to display smooth product views.
- The Appless AR app lets you view 3D mode
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- glb 3D model format is supported
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Optimal 360 |  Premium AR/3D Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Optimal 360 | Premium AR/3D Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Optimal 360 | Premium AR/3D Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $12.99/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Optimal 360 | Premium AR/3D Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #152(ahead) | #203 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 7, 2026 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | optml.io | Digital Landmark |
FAQ
Optimal 360 and Premium AR/3D Viewer: common questions
- Is Optimal 360 or Premium AR/3D Viewer cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Optimal 360 and $9.99/month for Premium AR/3D Viewer. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Optimal 360 lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as 360 views, AI-powered, Animations, Color. Premium AR/3D Viewer lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Product configurator, Virtual reality. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Optimal 360, Oct 14, 2026 for Premium AR/3D Viewer; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Optimal 360, Oct 14, 2026 for Premium AR/3D Viewer. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.