# Sphere2 vs Explain Everything Whiteboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sphere2 at 100% against Explain Everything Whiteboard's 48%. Sphere2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Explain Everything Whiteboard's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explain Everything Whiteboard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sphere2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Explain Everything Whiteboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explain Everything Whiteboard has 8.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sphere2's written reviews are positive against 48% of Explain Everything Whiteboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sphere2 ships an update every 2 months, Explain Everything Whiteboard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sphere2 | Explain Everything Whiteboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphere2/id600783987/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 48.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AVer Information Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/336316718) | [Promethean Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/997777811) |

## What reviewers say

### Sphere2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphere2/id600783987)

This app transforms your iPad into a digital whiteboard, integrating live video from a wireless camera with lesson creation tools. Record and instantly upload lessons to the cloud for sharing with students or for review.

**Highlights:** Live video integration with wireless camera, Digital whiteboard for lesson creation, Annotation and drawing tools, Lesson recording, Cloud upload for recorded lessons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Explain Everything Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980)

This interactive whiteboard app allows users to create notes, drawings, and record video lessons. It supports real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, and offers various tools to enrich content, making it ideal for education and presentations.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and drawings, Record and edit whiteboard video lessons, Real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, Import images, GIFs, 3D models, and more, Interactive engagement apps (Polling, Timer, Spinner)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Advanced Plan | $69.00 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Individual Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Annual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Great teaching and learning tool
- 👍 Excellent for creating and sharing information
- 👍 Useful recording facility for students
- 👍 Intuitive and productive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and inconsistent line width
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Deletes projects and recordings
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select desired controls
- Recordings cutting off audio
- Projects not saving properly
- Restricted account limits

**Requested features**

- Toggle option for consistent line width
- Improved pen and drawing tools
- Better undo/redo functionality
- Ability to move audio clips
- Animated GIF support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sphere2 free?

Sphere2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Explain Everything Whiteboard free?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sphere2 or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is rated higher. Sphere2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Explain Everything Whiteboard averages 4.6 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Sphere2 or Explain Everything Whiteboard have ads?

Neither Sphere2 nor Explain Everything Whiteboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sphere2 or Explain Everything Whiteboard?

Sphere2 ships an update every 2 months, and Explain Everything Whiteboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sphere2 was updated on June 11, 2026 and Explain Everything Whiteboard on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*