Swoosh through your photos in 3D with Cooliris

Check out this free app for the iPhone and iPad, which puts a new 'spin' on browsing photos by arranging them in a swooshy 3D wall.

Our Verdict

Just like the original Cooliris browser plug-in, this is a fun way to view your images - and it's free.

For

  • It's all about the UX!
  • Swooshiness

Against

  • Limited compatibility with photo services
  • Social element is a bit fiddly

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App review: Cooliris

Cooliris's familiar 3D wall is smooth and intuitive, and you can share direct from the app

The name Cooliris might stir a memory - a few years ago, it was a web browser plugin that turned image galleries such as Flickr into impressive 3D walls of thumbnails that you could swoosh through. And here it is as an app where, frankly, it makes even more sense.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Cooliris

Just like the original Cooliris browser plug-in, this is a fun way to view your images - and it's free.

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