Sphere vs Manifest for iPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sphere
This XR solution empowers businesses globally to boost operational efficiency and reduce costs. It offers broad device support and integrates seamlessly with existing tools for diverse enterprise use cases like collaboration, training, and sales.
- Interoperable XR solution
- Supports AR/VR headsets, mobile, and PC
- Five enterprise XR use cases
- Flexible deployment options
- Integrates with conferencing tools
- No-code content creation
- Backend system integration
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Sphere is the most complete, interoperable, and enterprise-ready XR solution on the market, helping businesses of all sizes and around the globe achieve operational efficiencies and cost savings across a variety of job functions. * Most supported devices and platforms, including AR and VR headsets, monocular devices, mobile devices, and PC * A single application with turnkey support for five major enterprise XR use cases: spatial collaboration, sales showcasing, remote assistance, workflow guidance and training, and immersive build planning * Flexible deployment options, including SaaS (standard), private cloud, and on-prem * Out-of-the-box integration with existing conferencing tools like Teams * Built-in CMS that enables usage of existing 2D and 3D assets for rapid, no-code content creation * Integration-ready, with a trusted network of partners to deliver backend systems integrations with PLM, LMS, ERP systems
Manifest for iPad
This app provides deskless workers with step-by-step augmented reality work instructions and expert guidance. Capture and share operational knowledge, perform tasks accurately, and collaborate remotely with integrated video chat and AR features. Seamlessly integrate with existing systems for enhanced efficiency.
- Capture expertise with AR and 3D models
- Step-by-step work guidance
- Remote expert assistance via video chat
- Offline functionality
- Enterprise-grade security
- Integration with business systems
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Manifest® gives deskless workers instant access to step-by-step guidance from your most experienced technicians and trainers anywhere, anytime. CAPTURE EXPERTISE Easily capture the knowledge of your experts and document your operational and maintenance procedures without any special development skills. Create step-by-step instructions augmented with 3D models, augmented reality, videos, photos, PDF manuals, and IoT data. PERFORM JOBS FLAWLESSLY Get work and training done more accurately and consistently by following step-by-step guidance that enables efficient and flawless workflows and accelerates learning. Review integrated 3D models to better understand, submit photos and videos to verify job completion, flag inspection faults for resolution, check IoT data for better decision making. EFFECTIVELY COLLABORATE REMOTELY Share workflows regardless of location. Job procedures can be assigned to multiple workers and Manifest will orchestrate the teamwork. If problems are encountered, video chats can be established with remote experts to seek assistance, share “see-what-I-see” video and to provide AR-enabled guidance. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATE Integrate with your existing workflows, systems, and environment. Manifest runs on the iPad as well as a broad set of devices. It can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise and will work offline. Enterprise-grade security and capabilities Open APIs to share data and integrate with your business systems such as CRM, FSM, LMS and SCADA systems. Contact Us If you would like to understand how Manifest can be deployed widely within your operations, training, and innovation teams, send us a note here https://taqtile.com/contact/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Sphere at 3 against Manifest for iPad's 1. Sphere also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Manifest for iPad's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sphere against 5.0 for Manifest for iPad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sphere | Manifest for iPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 301 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comptex Solution Engineering GmbH | Taqtile Mobility, LLC |
Customer experience
Sphere
Manifest for iPad
In-app purchases
Sphere
No in-app purchases
Manifest for iPad
No in-app purchases
Questions
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