Comparison

360° Spherical Video vs Photon Library

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

360° Spherical Video

Features
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● Use 360-degree photos or panoramic photos to create a rotating animated video by pasting them into a 3D sphere. ● Supports VR360° photos taken with 360-degree cameras such as Insta360 and THETA ● Enjoy "3D celestial animation" by pasting your favorite photos on planet and universe ● Swipe or flick to rotate planets and the universe and tilt the axis as you like. ● You can change the size of the planet, and freely change the color, position, brightness, direction, and speed of the lighting. ● The length of the video can be synchronized with the rotation period of the planet in one shot, and loop playback is smooth. ● Output unique "3D celestial animation" to videos and photos and upload it to SNS ● Settings such as planets and lighting during video output are also reflected in the video. Enjoy your own photo celestial show on your smartphone screen. Why don't you enjoy the mystery of celestial bodies floating in outer space on a quiet night? [Source] - Camera shooting: Photograph - Camera roll: Photo - Paste image: Copy and paste a web image - File sharing: Can be sent from AirDrop, SNS, other apps [Settings】 - Edit mode switching: Forground(Planet) / Background(Universe) / Lighting - Brightness - Crop shape of the photo - Overlapping width of photo (gradation processing) - Number of tiles in the photo (1 to 3) - Lighting color (RGB color value) - Video length: 1 - 120 seconds (Can be set to the rotation period) [Touch Operation] - Pinch-in / pinch-out: Zooming of planet, universe, and lighting - Horizontal swipe (center of screen): Rotation speed for Planet, universe, and lighting - Horizontal swipe (top of screen): Rotation X-axis angle of planet and universe - Vertical swipe (both ends of the screen): Rotation Z-axis angle of planet, universe, and lighting - Fixed position tap: Stop rotation of planet, universe, and lighting - Press and hold (3 seconds): Reset touch operation [Output] - Video Output Format (60fps) - Save to camera roll: videos, photos - Video / Photo sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,

About

Photon Library

Organize and enjoy your photos and videos with a sleek, intuitive media management app. It offers a streamlined approach to browsing, viewing, and organizing your collections with a clean interface and smart features.

Highlights
  • Clean, modern interface
  • Smart album organization
  • Calendar view
  • Favorites section
  • Smooth, responsive performance
Features
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Rediscover your memories with Photon Library, a sleek, intuitive photo and video manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, search, organize, and clean up your library in a thoughtfully designed interface built around the moments that matter. BROWSE AND RELIVE - Enjoy a clean, modern layout that keeps your photos front and center - Open any photo with a smooth zoom transition from its thumbnail - Start a slideshow from an album or a custom selection of photos - Swipe up on a photo to see details, including where it was taken on a map - Browse by date with Calendar view - Revisit your favorites anytime FIND ANYTHING, FAST - Search by place. Type “Madrid” to quickly find photos taken there - Refine results by date range, media type, screenshots, or favorites - Search album names and combine filters to narrow down exactly what you want - Keep your location data private. Place searches run entirely on your device ORGANIZE WITH EASE - Pin your most important albums to keep them close at hand - Collapse and expand album groups to reduce clutter - Filter albums by name to jump straight to what you need - Select multiple photos quickly by dragging across the grid - Add photos to albums, share them, or mark favorites with a long press RECLAIM STORAGE - Find photos and videos you may no longer need using date range and media type filters - Protect what matters by excluding favorites and items already stored in albums - Preview everything before you delete it - Review your selection and deselect anything you want to keep Photon Library is a refreshing alternative to complicated photo-management apps. Declutter your library or enjoy your memories with less friction and more control. Simplify your photo library. Download Photon Library and rediscover your memories with ease. Requires iOS 26 or later.

Screenshots

360° Spherical Video4 screens
Photon Library4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 360° Spherical Video at $2.99 against Photon Library's $6.99. 360° Spherical Video also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Photon Library's advantage is chart position (#189 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

360° Spherical Video costs $2.99 and Photon Library $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

360° Spherical Video ships an update monthly, Photon Library every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
360° Spherical Video versus Photon Library: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360° Spherical VideoPhoton Library
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Positive reviews—41.2% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#189 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaLateNiteSoft S.L.

In-app purchases

None

360° Spherical Video

No in-app purchases

None

Photon Library

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 360° Spherical Video free?
360° Spherical Video costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photon Library free?
Photon Library costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 360° Spherical Video or Photon Library have ads?
Neither 360° Spherical Video nor Photon Library shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 360° Spherical Video or Photon Library?
360° Spherical Video ships an update monthly, and Photon Library every 3 weeks. Most recently, 360° Spherical Video was updated on October 5, 2026 and Photon Library on October 20, 2026.

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