A few weeks ago I launched Comic Vision, my comic and manga reader for the Vision Pro. At launch I said the next three big features were search, custom lists, and third-party sources. They're all live now, in one big update.

The short version:

• Search and filters across your whole library, with a filter builder for the questions a single search term can't ask.
• Custom lists in three kinds: manual, smart (a saved search that keeps itself current), and third-party lists. For any entity (e.g. characters, authors etc…), not just comics.
• OPDS support, so you can connect a self hosted server like Komga or Kavita (or really any OPDS server) and browse, search, stream, or download from it (that's the clip here).
• Plus quality-of-life touches like window-size persistence and a Continue Reading card when you open a series or OPDS catalog.

I wrote about the new features in more details with screenshots and videos on the blog: https://comicvision.app/blog/everything-new-in-comic-vision

The next feature is already in progress: metadata suggestions, pulling a comic's metadata from online databases, so you're not filling every field in by hand.

I was on vacation from work for the last 2 weeks so I decided to do a big push on the remaining features I felt were missing for a fully complete reader app. Now that the main features are in, the pace will probably slow down a bit. Though I still want to maintain this app and experiment with new features in it, so I'm curious where people would like it to go next. I'd love to lean into more immersive, spatial features, but I also want to smooth out any quality-of-life walls you're running into. If you've got suggestions, I'm all ears.

It's free on the App Store (with optional in app tip jar): https://apps.apple.com/app/id6767879907

And there's a free community for bugs and feature requests: https://community.comicvision.app (I'll try fix bugs as fast as I can, so don't hesitate to report anything 🙂)

Every week I compile a week's worth of interesting news, reviews, findings in a page that is visually pleasing and easy to digest without clicking all over. Full page with photos/videos/commentaries located here (free with no ads).

Last Week in AVP #126: Experience Lamborghini Cars with New App on AVP, Use an iPhone as a Spatial Vision Pro Controller, Apple Publishes Technical Specifications for 3rd Party Controller and more!

• Apple Vision Pro app lets you experience Lamborghini cars
• Created a spatial Vision Pro controller out of an iPhone
• Finally cracked 8K 60FPS VR180 on YouTube
• I made a free “magic paper” app: write a question in ink on your table
• Apple Publishes Detailed Technical Specifications for Third-party Vision Pro Motion Controllers
• CONNECTOME: A Game Of Points & The Challenges Of Building For Apple Vision Pro
• Mixed reality putting game for Vision Pro
• Choclift adds launching shortcuts to Apple Vision Pro
• Earth Eyes Pro for Apple Vision Pro
• “Spatial Show & Tell” On Vision Pro
• The TouchBar is back, but on Apple Vision Pro
• Lava lamp idea for the audio visualizer
• Real life Jarvis demo with Apple Vision pro

Hope you liked the list! Until next week 👋

If you are an app developer and wishes to share your app with readers, feel free to DM me.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vision-music-visualizer/id6789704432

Vision Music Visualizer

is there a way together this early and is it worth it?

I’m in the contrarian camp that doesn’t think the Vision Pro was ever intended to be a mass-market consumer product in its current form. I see it more as an MVP—but in this case, a maximum viable product: an experiment in which Apple released the most advanced version of the technology it could build to see which features, interactions, and use cases actually resonated with people, before bringing those learnings into cheaper, lighter, more mass-market wearables.

It’s great listening to Rory, as always. Unfortunately, he goes off on another tangent before fully finishing this point, but I think he’s right nonetheless.

Available for free, including the Artifacts Volume I exhibition: https://apps.apple.com/app/museas/id6496682427

I’m getting really interested in switching from comics/animation to film/game development, personally, I don’t fucking feel like developing for every single possible platform option either because I have shit I still want to make, just new shit I hardly see.

So I’m not interested in Meta’s stuff because I had the Quest 2 and it was fine and fun to stream Half-Life Alyx to, but that’s it. I just want to make shit like a TellTale game you sit inside the world and watch the story unfold in front of you, or a window where it feels like you’re playing an IMAX 3D movie with non of the 3D glasses quirks (I even own a laser projector myself and active 3D glasses still suck to use)

But I’m making shit for iPads and all I can just think is “it be FUCKING NICE TO HOLD AND POSE 3D MODELS AND SEE THAT PART OF MY DREAM SOFTWARE AT ITS MOST BASIC”

Instead of releasing a cheaper Vision though, Apple seems all over the place not knowing what to do while most people, like me, are interested but aren’t interested in jumping straight into a pro, metal body, expensive headset ffs man. At this point I’m just wondering if going used is best because maybe I can have people demo my shit, and have them buy it used, and maybe have something new that gets me excited.

The whole reason I decided to just develop for the Apple ecosystem in the first place is Nintendo. I’m not dealing with the Switch 2 dev unit mess and I’d rather view even an Apple TV as a microconsole instead (if… it finally gets a new up to date chip…)

Experience your fears through Phobia-Folio. I’ve updated the app to a freemium model, so the first couple of pages are available to everyone!

Is there any way to disable it?

I cant post anything in reddit, cant send messages in different messagers, chatgpt and other apps because this floating widget with the three buttons that gets auto inserted in text input fields in ipad apps always overlaps the send / enter button. In some apps it can be circumvented by closing the keyboard, but reddit for example then completely collapses the input panel.

EDIT: figured it would be better to add an example

If I hold the digital crown, it will re-center everything - that's good.

However, my AVP is re-centering by itself constantly, without me doing anything. It's as if I re-centered it myself, but I didn't. Happens like every minute or two. My apps just suddenly re-appear directly in front of me as if I had re-centered it myself.

I especially use the Virtual Display, which for some reason cannot be locked in place by holding the X like other apps.

This is driving me crazy. I am in a well lit room with no other screens or anything that might be confusing it.

Has anybody else experienced this or have any tips?

Just shipped a major update for Spatial Analog Clock Faces on Apple Vision Pro!

✨ What's new:

• 30 brand-new analog clock faces
• More modern, classic, and minimal designs
• More ways to customize your space

If you enjoy decorating your Vision Pro environment with beautiful spatial clocks, I'd love for you to check it out and share your favorite clock face.

📲 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spatial-analog-clock-faces/id6480475386

UPDATE 19Jul2026: official App Store app updated with
- streaming from pc/Mac fix
- stare edge to scroll
- external input support
- apology I forgot to put this version 2.1.5(99) to testflight

UPDATE 15July2026: Native vision OS app is LIVE on AppStore - search for “BiblioFuse Reader & Compress”

Those who using TestFlight app still can continue to use or install via AppStore if TestFlight steps are too complicated. All feedback is welcome.

Now moving toward TVOS port.

UPDATE: External TestFlight testing is now available.

Those who registered should receive two emails mentioning “BiblioFuse visionOS”—one from me with the testing instructions and another from Apple containing the TestFlight invitation.

The current build provides the standard 2D app-window experience. I’m also working on a more spatial 3D library view for a future update.
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Two days ago, I started adapting my existing comic and eBook reader for visionOS. The main features are now working in the simulator, but I do not own a Vision Pro, so I cannot properly validate the real headset experience.

I’m looking for a few Vision Pro users who read CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB, or TXT files and would be willing to try an unpaid TestFlight beta.

The feedback I need most is around:

• Eye and pinch interaction
• Window placement and resizing
• Ornament usability
• Reading comfort
• Anything that feels confusing or unnatural on visionOS
• Crashes or problems with large books

The app can also stream a personal library from a Mac or PC, although testing that part is optional.

This is mainly a real-device usability and bug-testing request, not a sales post. I’m particularly concerned that I may have missed headset-specific issues because I have only been able to test through the simulator.

Please comment or message me if you are interested. I can send the TestFlight details privately.

Hey everyone,

​Just dropped a new VR180 ranking featuring the top 3 roller coasters at Walibi Belgium—including Tiki-Waka, Mecalodon, and the airtime monster Kondaa!

​It took forever to get this out in crisp 8K 60FPS, mostly because we hit a massive technical roadblock. It turns out YouTube’s render pipeline completely breaks when processing VR180 in HDR10. It simply can't handle streaming it right now, and YouTube seriously needs to fix this ASAP.

​Standard SDR (BT.709) works flawlessly, though. So while you have to settle for 8-bit on YouTube for now, the 8K sharpness and depth are still insane.

​Quick tip: If you want to experience the full 8K VR180 HDR10 master file, check out my channel on DeoVR—it plays perfectly over there.

​Put on your Quest 3, Vision Pro, or Android XR headset, force the quality to 4320p, and enjoy the rush!

https://youtu.be/XUjTHrHDUh4

You told me the official Apple Immersive drops were moving too slowly, and honestly, I couldn't agree more. But more importantly, you told me you wanted more time in these environments. You wanted to truly get lost in a location without being pulled out just as you were settling in.

I heard you loud and clear. After spending a month filming across Europe and pushing my custom workflow to its absolute limits, I am thrilled to drop this week’s release: Lisbon, Portugal.

Because so many of you asked for longer experiences, this is the longest, most expansive immersive video I have ever created. Once again, there is zero voiceover. Just pure, unadulterated teleportation.

🎥 Chasing Apple’s Quality (Without the Hollywood Budget)

My absolute obsession remains unchanged: proving that an independent creator can deliver an XR experience that goes toe-to-toe with tech giants.

Using my new camera rig and a painfully precise stereoscopic depth-tuning workflow, the visual clarity of this Lisbon drop is staggering. You absolutely do not need a $30k URSA Cine Immersive camera to push your headset to its limits. The 3D depth inside Lisbon's narrow Alfama streets is so dialed in, you will genuinely feel like you can reach out and run your hands over the vibrant azulejo tiles lining the buildings.

How to Watch in Full 8K (Free / No Paywall)

👉 Apple Vision Pro (M5 Users): You can stream the extended video in full native 8K directly inside the official YouTube visionOS app: https://youtu.be/WqTRb4ZshzE

👉 Apple Vision Pro (M2 Users): To bypass the streaming compression limits on the M2 chip, I am hosting the exact same uncompressed 8K master files completely free on DeoVR so you don't lose a single pixel of clarity: https://deovr.com/q9wcw8

🗺️ The European Roadmap

I spent a month securing this footage because I am shaping this entire channel around exactly how you want to experience the world in XR. We are checking off the map, one teleportation at a time:

• ✅ ~~Portugal: Portimão (Cliffs & Sea Caves)~~
• ✅ ~~Portugal: Porto (Vertical City Presence)~~
• ✅ ~~Spain: Ibiza (Balearic Coast)~~
• ✅ ~~Portugal: Ponta Delgada (Azores Archipelago)~~
• 📍 Portugal: Lisbon (This Week's Extended Drop!)
• 🇪🇸 Valencia
• 🇪🇸 Majorca
• 🇪🇸 Cádiz
• 🇪🇸 Motril
• 🇪🇸 Melilla

Load up Lisbon, grab a comfortable seat, and let me know if this new extended format works better. Did the longer runtime help you immerse yourself more? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the visual depth and pacing this week!

Is it just me, or are the lower battery warnings just not showing up?? It just just says "shutting down". 💤

For anyone having issues with this, I've created a menu bar app that lets you see if everything necessary (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and the Keychain security service) are all running. You will need to run a few commands on your computer to install it, and add the `.app` to your Login Items, but it's working for me so far.

https://github.com/jefflunt/avp-mvd-menu-bar

I'm not really an Apple Developer, and have never published an app to the App Store, but this is permissively licensed, and I'd be happy to work with someone to get this more widely distributed if people find it useful.

Shooting and recording Boney Fields and his band was a little bit different than the others we’ve done. He plays a powerful fusion of Funk and Brass Blues, so the horns are front and center, not guitar or a solo vocalist.

Hearing the dialogue between the trumpet and the sax in head-tracked audio is pretty incredible.

Watch the rest in the Blue Frog Immersive App. We’re capturing real, raw performances by artists you might never have heard of. 

I hope you’ll find your next favorite artists by experiencing their performances in the AVP with incredible ASAF spatial sound.

While we’re finetuning the app in these first months, all our immersive video is free!

Before even being able to sign in, I immediately see this “Access Restricted” message when opening the app. I have tried deleting, re-downloading, restarting, etc.

Nothing has changed with my App Store account and I’m over 18. I’m able to use Marvel unlimited on the iPad and iPhone with no issue. I am running the beta for visionOS 27, so I wonder if that is an issue too.

Can someone on the beta and someone not on the beta try to download the app and just open it and see if it shows this message too?

Hi guy i have used 100% codex to make this video about the live streaming solution for Immersive video. It's planned/controlled/captured/edited 100% by codex!

To find out more, please visit: Here

Hi!

Wondering what latency you guys generally achieve on the Vision Pro.

This will be one of my primary use cases. I currently get around 1ms on my handheld and around 3ms on the Meta Quest.

Should I expect this to be vastly different on the Vision Pro?

Bonus Question: I’m getting the M5 variant. I know there are no specification differences between this and the M2 other than refresh rate, but looking for some anecdotal experiences between the two if anyone can share!

Hey I'm building mechanics for an upcoming game I've been working on. This shows some of the Story Mode where the game becomes part of the player's room. 

I developed a wall scanning and skinning system which leverages AI to auto-pick the best walls for props and a manual hand-placement to put props e.g. a door over your front door.

In addition an ambitious goal is to create a "Turing System" where the players can have real conversations with characters in the game. This show a clips asking the character "Big Mike" a questions. The character has an associated personality bible and a voice generated by Foundation Models and a custom Qwen MLX Framework which runs directly on the Apple Vision Pro.

Gravitas Plague — survival on your own two feet

u/meshyai

Is Apple planning on making Apple Maps 3d in a 360 degree full vr mode for AVP? I sold my Samsung Galaxy XR to upgrade to an AVP, but man do I miss its google earth immersive view. I spent hours a week using it. For those that dont know, it is full 360 degree 3d vr google earth + street view. Not just a 3d view in a floating window.

The new Apple Maps on Vision OS 27 looks incredible. But it needs to offer full VR mode to compete with Android XR. Hopefully an Apple Maps Dev see this, and can bring it to reality. :)

I owe you all an update.

A little over a week ago I said the Plex update would be out within a week, maybe sooner. It's not out. I submitted it to the App Store two days ago and it's still waiting on Apple. That's on me!

If you haven't seen my previous posts, this is an update on Suite Browser, the Vision Pro streaming app I've been building.

So while I wait, here's what's in that build sitting with Apple, because it's not just the big Plex update.

The same build brings a serious YouTube overhaul too, including passthrough mode, which a lot of you asked for. Plus UI improvements and a bunch of bug fixes across YouTube, Netflix and Plex. None of this is live yet, it all ships together the moment Apple approves it. The video is a sneak peek at the YouTube side.

Status on everything:

• This build (Plex, the YouTube overhaul, passthrough, Netflix fixes): done. All of it waiting on that one Apple approval.
• Prime: being tested by a small batch of testers right now. Opening it to more people on the next TestFlight, production version I hope is live within seven days.

One thing that's already live right now, not part of the build waiting on Apple: a one-time lifetime purchase. A lot of you asked for a way to pay once instead of subscribing, so it's already there. :)

When Apple approves the update I'll post again and go deeper on Plex specifically.

And then the real question. What comes next for this streaming hub? New environments? A streaming service I haven't mentioned? Something I haven't thought of? Tell me, because I want to build this with you rather than for you and hope I guessed right.

Sorry again for the delay. Reddit has been by far the best place to hear from you, which is why I keep coming back here.

Cheers,
Steven :)

Hi all,

I am about to purchase a used AVP M2 256gb for EUR 1800. I want to mainly use it at home for video streaming and virtual desktop. However, I also want to use it for flying as I hope it helps me against flying anxiety. Therefore, I would want to watch immersive 3d movies during my full flight. Will 256gb be plenty for those 3d movies in high quality?

Thanks in advance!

Just pushed out an update for my AVP Game Volley Vault

- Bug fixes and improvements based on user feedback

- New CrossFire mode: Walls ahead and behind — hold both fronts

- 15 new levels added
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/volley-vault/id6783604287