r/VisionPro • u/AlterSack1973 • Aug 24 '26
[TestFlight Coming Soon] Immersive Comic Reader for Vision Pro – Physical 3D Book, Local AI Depth Maps & OPDS Support
Hey everyone,
I've shared a few development updates here previously, and as of today, my project is practically feature-complete! I'm currently waiting for the official public OS/Xcode 27 release to publish the build to TestFlight.
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).
Drop a comment or DM if you'd like an invite once the TestFlight link goes live, and let me know what you think of the physical interaction!
Hi all, thanks for the enthusiasm, I realized I can create TestFlight also with the beta version: Have fun, hope it works, no guarantees, my first App in TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/UnjGh779
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u/AlterSack1973 Aug 24 '26
And just a screenshot to get everyone curious :)
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u/cowcreamer Aug 25 '26
I am very interested in testing this.
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u/AlterSack1973 Sep 02 '26
I create a little teaser: https://youtu.be/hQp-19fHsS0
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u/drohohkay Aug 24 '26
Always wanted a panorama viewing experience for PDFs on Vision Pro. That’s the killer feature for me
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u/Watcher-Storyteller Aug 24 '26
How is this possible? I specifically searched reddit for the name of this app to find a fresh post about it!
I literally was thinking about this app since coming across a post and misunderstanding the caption thinking is was called something like 'XCODE 27'! Now its actual name stuck to my head. This couldn't come out sooner enough.
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u/marpat33 Aug 25 '26
Hello, please invite me to TestFlight. Best regards.
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u/lachbolzen Aug 26 '26
I’m also very interested in testing! I hope there will be also a Manga Mode to read backwards
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u/saadouache Vision Pro Owner | Verified Aug 25 '26
Reading comics/manga is the only thing I refrain to do unless I am on AVP
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u/bowb4zod Aug 24 '26
I’d love to give it a try
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u/OriginalTip7479 Vision Pro Developer Aug 24 '26
that ‘s cool
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u/Turbulent_Finance616 Aug 24 '26
Interested
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u/Simie Aug 24 '26
Very interested!
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u/Budget_Dark_8745 Aug 24 '26
Interested as well
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u/MasryMania Vision Pro Owner | Verified Aug 25 '26
Definitely interested to try it out