Comparison

Sphere2 vs myViewBoard

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

Head to head
About

Sphere2

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
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AVer Sphere2 App when used in conjunction with the AVer wireless camera is the first and only iPad digital whiteboard solution that integrates live video with lesson creation tools. You can even record Sphere2 lessons and upload them instantly to the cloud. When used without the camera, the App provides robust digital whiteboard functionalities for lesson creation and presentation. - Using AVer’s Wireless Cam stream live video of artifacts, experiments and more directly to the Sphere2 iPad App - Enhance the live video with notes, annotations, text, drawings and images to relay important aspects - Use the built-in whiteboard mode for step-by-step instructions and other content - With one click, record the entire lesson including video, annotation and other content - Automatically upload the recorded videos to the cloud (Dropbox®, YouTube®, Facebook®, Google Drive®, etc.) to send to absent students, substitute teachers or for review Visit averusa.com/education to learn more about Sphere2 as well as AVer’s other award-winning educational solutions.

About

myViewBoard

This interactive whiteboard app transforms traditional lessons into dynamic, multimedia-rich experiences. It allows educators to create, present, and collaborate with features like AI drawing, embedded browser, and interactive polls. Supports various import and export formats for seamless lesson sharing.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab whiteboarding
  • Participate Mode for student collaboration
  • AI Pen for instant drawing transformation
  • Magic Box with widgets and quizzes
  • Embedded browser for web content integration
  • Slide import (PPT, PDF, Google Slides)
  • Inclusive teaching tools
Features
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myViewBoard – Interactive Whiteboarding for Education and Collaboration myViewBoard is a core component of ViewSonic’s education and collaboration ecosystem, built to transform traditional teaching and presenting into dynamic, interactive experiences. Designed for both educational and professional use, it empowers users to create, present, and collaborate—anytime, anywhere. Start transforming your static slides into interactive, multimedia-rich lessons that dynamically evolve with your class’s comprehension. Seamlessly import PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF files from the cloud and begin editing right within myViewBoard. Enhance your sessions further with integrated tools such as YouTube viewer, animated widgets, accessibility tools, ViewSonic Originals content, pop quizzes, polls, math utilities, and customizable 3D dice. Download myViewBoard now and start whiteboarding today! A Tool for Every Educator • Multi-tab Open and toggle between multiple whiteboards within a single session. The new tabbed layout makes it easy to organize content, manage activities, and switch lessons on the fly • Participate Mode Start with a blank canvas or add a custom background, then split the screen into smaller canvases—giving each student their own space to contribute on the big screen. Once finished, use the annotation overlay to grade and save everything in one place. • AI Pen Transform your drawings into stunning visuals instantly with the AI Pen. Say goodbye to those “I’m no artist“ moments on the whiteboard—just sketch an image and choose from a gallery of perfect matches. • Magic Box Visualize ideas using the document camera and image search, bring subjects to life with the YouTube viewer and animated widgets, and get interactive with ViewSonic Originals content, pop quizzes, polls, math tools, and customizable 3D dice. • Embedded Browser Explore, mark up, and easily import YouTube videos, ViewSonic Originals content, images, and text from any webpage to the myViewBoard canvas with the Embedded Browser. Plus, save your top resources as widgets for easy access during lessons, keeping them right at your fingertips. • Slide Import Transform boring, static slides into interactive, multimedia-rich lessons that dynamically evolve with your class’s comprehension. Simply load your PowerPoint, Google Slides, and PDF lesson materials from the cloud directly into myViewBoard and start editing them! • Lesson Export Export your lesson materials to various formats like PDF, PNG, and PPTX using the Export feature in File Manager—perfect for uploading to shared cloud drives or emailing to students and colleagues. Alternatively, let students scan a QR code to instantly access a PDF of the lesson material for home study. Made for Inclusive Teaching Support all learners with built-in features like Immersive Reader, Irlen background, Spotlight, Live captions, and Speech-to-text—ready to use with no extra setup. myViewBoard EULA: https://myviewboard.com/legal/eula

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myViewBoard at 4.8 against Sphere2's 4.0. myViewBoard also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Sphere2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. myViewBoard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $58.99 per year. Sphere2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myViewBoard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myViewBoard has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sphere2 ships an update every 2 months, myViewBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sphere2 versus myViewBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSphere2myViewBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB255 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAVer Information Inc.ViewSonic_International

Customer experience

Sphere2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

myViewBoard

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sphere2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

myViewBoard

Subscriptions1
  • Pro3 Months trial$58.991 Year

Questions

Is Sphere2 free?
Sphere2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myViewBoard free?
myViewBoard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sphere2 or myViewBoard?
myViewBoard is rated higher. Sphere2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while myViewBoard averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Sphere2 or myViewBoard have ads?
Neither Sphere2 nor myViewBoard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sphere2 or myViewBoard?
Sphere2 ships an update every 2 months, and myViewBoard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sphere2 was updated on June 11, 2026 and myViewBoard on September 17, 2026.

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