MetalSplatter
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Metalsplatter is a free iOS VR app, made for the Apple Vision Pro to explore 3DGS files.
Location
Seattle, WA
Size
1
Total raised
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Platform
Apple Vision Pro (visionOS 2+)
Pricing
Free
License
MIT (open source)
Best for
Viewing splats on Vision Pro
Updated
July 2026
Metalsplatter is a free VR application to explore 3D Gaussian Splatting captures on the Apple Vision Pro, created by developer Sean Cier.
With the most introduction of MetalSplatter 1.0 in August 2024, they have introduced several updates to the platform, including stronger reconstruction fidelity, better depth calculations, and a community gallery for people to explore captures.
MetalSplatter can be downloaded from the Apple App Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MetalSplatter free?
Yes. MetalSplatter is free on the visionOS App Store, and its Swift/Metal splat renderer is open source under an MIT license on GitHub.
What files does MetalSplatter support?
Trained .ply files from any 3DGS pipeline, plus native SPZ input and output added in v1.0 along with a SplatConverter command-line tool. It renders spherical harmonics from SH0 through SH3 for view-dependent realism.
What do I need to run MetalSplatter?
An Apple Vision Pro. Version 1.0 targets visionOS 2 and later, adds mixed immersion support, and uses depth-aware rendering for smoother viewing of large scenes.
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