Step into the future of entertainment with Chroma, a groundbreaking application designed exclusively for the Apple Vision Pro. Developed by Andrew Baumann, this free app promises to revolutionize the way you experience your favorite movies and television shows by immersing you in a dynamic spatial computing environment. As soon as you put on the Apple Vision Pro and launch Chroma, you’re invited into a virtual cinema that exudes the ambiance and excitement of being in an actual theater. Whether you prefer sitting in different rows of the cinema or floating amongst the stars, Chroma offers a truly versatile viewing experience.
The program, Chroma, offers a range of features to elevate this virtual reality experience. The immersive personal cinema allows users to watch content from different rows, creating a sense of depth and space. With a huge cinema environment at your disposal, it feels incredibly lifelike. You can opt to sit in different rows or even float, making for an adaptable viewing experience tailored to your preferences.
Users have expressed varied opinions and experiences with Chroma. On the one hand, many users appreciate the immersive environment and unique ability to watch Plex content as though they were in a real cinema. One user highlighted the remarkable feature that allows you to experience even the smallest details of a real cinema environment, such as people sitting in seats and ambient noise. The addition of features like being able to watch converted 3D films using MV-HEVC has been particularly appreciated by some users, who find it useful and innovative especially in places like airplanes.
One reviewer initially rated the app one star due to a problematic login issue but later amended their rating to four stars after the developer provided an update that resolved the problem. This gesture from the developer not only fixed the issue but helped to restore the user’s faith in the app. However, this user mentioned a few persistent issues, such as the inability to launch some movie formats (mkv, HDR, etc.), the lack of thumbnail usage in the home tab, and the limitations regarding seeking and timeline scrolling. Despite these hiccups, the user found the app’s updates encouraging and looked forward to more improvements.
Another user faced issues with the app’s download functionality, acknowledging that while the app was superior to many current offerings on the App Store, the download option threw an error, making it unusable. This contrasted sharply with their Plex iPad app experience, which worked flawlessly. The user stated they would update their review to five stars once this vital feature was resolved.
On the downside, some users have faced significant issues. Several users complained about problems with signing in. One user failed to log in even after a successful verification, while others had issues with signing in using their Google accounts. Crashes were also a recurring problem for some, frustrating users who wanted a smooth experience. One particularly irate reviewer mentioned that the app was essentially unusable, as it continually crashed, preventing them from using fundamental features like the seek or progress bar.
Moreover, the inability to download entire TV show seasons was another point of frustration. For example, with a show like South Park, downloading each episode individually became a cumbersome task, especially given the large number of episodes across multiple seasons.
Despite these challenges, many users are hopeful and look forward to further updates. The app’s significant potential is not lost on the user base, who appreciate the stunning cinema-like environment it replicates. The general consensus is that while Chroma still has a few hurdles to overcome, its innovative design and impressive features place it miles ahead of similar apps.
The developer, Andrew Baumann, seems dedicated to continually improving the app based on user feedback, which is a reassuring sign for all current and future users. For anyone using the Apple Vision Pro and looking for a new way to consume their favorite media, Chroma offers a tantalizing glimpse into the future of home entertainment.
