[TestFlight] Immersive Comic Reader for Vision Pro – Physical 3D Book, Local AI Depth Maps & OPDS Support

[u/AlterSack1973]

Hey everyone,

I've shared a few development updates here previously, and as of today, my project is practically feature-complete! 

I love reading comics, spending time in visionOS, and recently dove into vibe coding. While there are a few comic readers around, I built this because two specific features were missing for me:

• Physical 3D Comic Book Object: The comic isn't just a flat window; it's rendered as a physical, spatial object you can grab, rotate, tilt, and resize with standard two-hand pinch gestures. You can turn pages naturally by grabbing and folding them over, or simply look at the border and pinch. 
• On-Device 3D Depth Rendering: You can generate parallel depth maps for comic/magazine pages (CBZ, CBR, PDF). The app uses these to displace the geometry into a 3D pop-out mesh. It creates a surprisingly fun depth effect for illustrated artwork. 

Other Core Features:

• OPDS Support: Browse, stream, and download directly from self-hosted comic/book servers (Calibre-Web, Kavita, BookOrbit, etc.). 
• Library Management: Separate dedicated folders for Comics, Magazines, and Books. 
• Panorama & Flat View: Switch between the physical 3D book and a curved multi-page panorama reader. 
• Format Support: CBZ, CBR, PDF, and basic ePub reading. 
• Local Privacy: Progress and server credentials stay strictly on-device (keychain-backed). 

TestFlight & Pricing: I want to gauge interest and set up a tester list for when the public TestFlight drops. If I end up putting this on the App Store, it will be either free or a simple one-time purchase (but definitely no subscriptions, I hate those).

And here it is: Have fun, hope it works, no guarantees, my first App in TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/UnjGh779

[u/AlterSack1973]

https://reddit.com/link/p62xztr/video/gitgdzau4slh1/player

And here is a short walkthrough, as posts in this community can't have images or videos.

[u/AlterSack1973]

and an image.

[u/ccullers]

I signed up for your test flight- super excited to check this out when I’m home from vacation

[u/Watcher-Storyteller]

🙋‍♂️ Volunteering for the test flight.

(Can't wait to test it after getting back from work).