Synth Riders vs Spatial

Synth Riders7.6Visit Spatial6.8Visit

Higher score Synth Riders #4 in Visionos App 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Synth Riders

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Spatial #8 in Visionos App 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Spatial

• Synth Riders fits best

  Players who want immersive hand-tracked rhythm gameplay

• Spatial fits best

  Creators building custom multiplayer spatial experiences

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Side by side

Feature	Synth Riders 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Spatial 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Visionos App	#8 in Visionos App
Best for	Players who want immersive hand-tracked rhythm gameplay	Creators building custom multiplayer spatial experiences
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not checked yet	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Synth Riders 2/5 · Spatial 0/5
Hand tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Eye tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Shared sessions	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
External display support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Immersion modes	Multiple	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hand tracking lets players catch notes and ride rails. Choose full immersion or keep the room visible. Local Party Mode supports play with friends on one headset.	Start with no-code templates or customize experiences in Unity and C#. Publish projects to web, mobile, and VR. Add matchmaking, synchronized state, and voice and text chat.
Cons	Requires visionOS 1.1 or later. Available through Apple Arcade rather than as a separate purchase. Custom-song support is not verified for the Vision Pro version.	VR headset support is described without naming specific models. Custom Unity and C# projects require technical skills. No-code templates may be limiting for highly specialized projects.
Our verdict	Synth Riders brings freestyle-dance rhythm gameplay to Apple Vision Pro. Players catch notes, ride rails, and dodge obstacles as music-driven visuals fill a spatial environment. Hand tracking is central to play, and presentation can switch… Read the review →	Spatial gives creators a way to make interactive 3D experiences, virtual spaces, and games, then publish them for access on web, mobile, and VR. It is aimed at solo creators and organizations alike, with examples including collaborative… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Synth Riders — where it wins

  • Hand tracking lets players catch notes and ride rails.
  • Choose full immersion or keep the room visible.
  • Local Party Mode supports play with friends on one headset.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires visionOS 1.1 or later.
  • Available through Apple Arcade rather than as a separate purchase.
  • Custom-song support is not verified for the Vision Pro version.

• Spatial — where it wins

  • Start with no-code templates or customize experiences in Unity and C#.
  • Publish projects to web, mobile, and VR.
  • Add matchmaking, synchronized state, and voice and text chat.

  Where it doesn't

  • VR headset support is described without naming specific models.
  • Custom Unity and C# projects require technical skills.
  • No-code templates may be limiting for highly specialized projects.

• Synth Riders7.6/10 · Paid

  Hand-tracked rhythm play with immersive and room-visible modes, included with Apple Arcade.

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• Spatial6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free creation platform for custom 3D spaces, games, and multiplayer experiences.

  Visit SpatialFull verdict →