SPHERE OS vs BeWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPHERE OS
Explore Earth's dynamic systems with an interactive digital globe. Visualize real-time data like cloud cover, seismic activity, and pollution, and engage through voice commands, gestures, and augmented reality. This tool transforms learning about our planet for educational and exhibition purposes.
- Real-time scientific data visualization
- Voice recognition for navigation
- Gesture-based globe control
- Augmented Reality (AR) mode
- QR code content integration
- Customizable playlists for presentations
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Still in the global age, children born in 21st century use 2D maps invented in 16th century, or conventional analogue globes. In order to update our perception on the condition of our planet, we would like to launch a brand-new interactive digital globe (named “Sphere”, http://sphere.blue/en). Operated with iPad, the globe represents a variety of scientific data such as the near real-time cloud distribution (satellite image updated hourly through the net) , live-cam image from around the world, seismic events and plate tectonics (with the animation of continental drift), trace of migratory birds and whales, the global transfer of air pollutants and marine debris, global warming simulations, etc. You can interact with the globe in various ways. 1) Voice recognition function : By addressing the name of cities or contents, the globe will rotate and it shows the live image of the cities or the related data either on the hemispheric dome or on the iPad. 2) By manipulating the globe icon at the right bottom of the iPad screen, you can easily spin the globe. By tapping the icons beside the globe icon, you can overlay national borderline, latitude/longitude lines, etc. 3) Hold your hand over the globe, and the globe will respond by the sign (the appearance of circle) showing that it is sensing your presence. Slowly move your palm, just like caressing the virtual atmosphere of the globe, and it will rotate in the direction you want to spin. 4) If you bring some points on the globe to the magnifying pointer zone, you will get some information on the local sites. 5) In the AR mode (by tapping AR icon at the bottom of the iPad), you use iPad as a window to browse virtually floating contents on the globe, such as national flag (browse data on each country by tapping the flag) , the rapidly increasing wind power generation around the globe (illustrated with the virtual windmills standing on each country), aurora circle floating above polar regions, etc. 6) You can show a variety of contents by using QR code reader function. Hold some items such as miniature animals or books (on which a QR code is attached) in front of the iPad, and the globe will show contents related to the item. (ex. The miniature Polar Bear will serve as a trigger to start the animation of the diminishing polar ice in recent years.) This function turn this globe into a sort of Edutainment tool for science museum and schools. 7) By using “Playlist” function, you can select necessary content out of over 100 pre-installed programs and edit the original scenario (Manual or Autoplay mode) for specific exhibitions, lectures, and presentations. The original model of our digital globe is called “Tangible Earth” and is disseminated around the world over the last decade, installed and presented at various museums and international conferences such as G8 Summit in Japan, the Summer-Davos forums (WEF), UN headquarter (Geneva and NY), etc. Now we would like to launch a popular edition (much more portable and cheaper) for schools and small museums, shops.
BeWave
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O BeWave reúne todas as suas escolas num único app. Faça login uma vez com seu CPF e acesse rapidamente cada escola onde você treina, estuda ou ensina — sem precisar instalar um app diferente pra cada uma, sem gerenciar várias senhas. PRINCIPAIS RECURSOS • Login único por CPF para todas as escolas vinculadas • Troca rápida entre escolas com um toque • Reserva e cancelamento de aulas • Acompanhamento de pacotes e aulas restantes em tempo real • Histórico completo de aulas e pagamentos • Feed da escola com novidades e comunicados • Tábua de marés integrada • Lembretes antes de cada aula PARA QUEM TREINA Escolha onde vai treinar a cada dia, faça check-in, mantenha seus pacotes em dia e tenha tudo no celular — independentemente de quantas escolas você frequenta. PARA QUEM ENSINA Acesse sua agenda do dia, veja a lista de alunos e confirme presenças direto pelo app, na escola onde você dá aula. Mude de escola sem sair e sem refazer login. ESCOLAS PARCEIRAS Cada escola que entra na rede BeWave aparece automaticamente para os seus alunos no app. Se a sua escola ainda não está aqui, peça pra ela entrar em contato com nosso time. O BeWave funciona hoje com escolas de surfe e está se expandindo para outras modalidades — sempre com o mesmo princípio: uma rotina, um app, várias escolas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SPHERE OS at every 3 weeks against BeWave's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SPHERE OS ships an update every 3 weeks, BeWave every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPHERE OS | BeWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 951 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LNSOFT | Karlos Freitas |
In-app purchases
SPHERE OS
No in-app purchases
BeWave
No in-app purchases
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