Comparison

Action Control vs SpherePlayer 360

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

Head to head
About

Action Control

Transform your Apple Watch into a powerful remote for your GoPro. Seamlessly control recording, monitor battery and storage, and tag key moments. Find your misplaced camera with an audible alert.

Highlights
  • GoPro remote control
  • Real-time battery and storage alerts
  • Multi-camera synchronization
  • Highlight key moments
  • Switch shooting modes
  • Camera locator with sound
Features
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Action Control: Your GoPro's Perfect Partner Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful GoPro remote controller. Designed for adventurers, Action Control ensures you capture every thrilling moment without missing a beat. Compatible with a wide range of GoPro models including Hero8 Black, Hero9 Black, Hero10 Black, Hero11 Black, Hero11 Black Mini, Hero12 Black, Hero13 Black offering seamless integration. Key Features: Quick Capture: Start/stop recording on your GoPro with a simple tap. Real-Time Alerts: Monitor your GoPro's battery and storage status live. Multi-Camera Sync: Control multiple GoPros for epic multi-angle shots. Effortless Tagging: Highlight key moments for easy editing. Flexible Shooting Modes: Switch between photo, video, and timelapse modes effortlessly. One hand control: Start/stop recording and make highlights with just a single hand. Camera Locator: Misplaced your GoPro? With a simple touch, activate the camera's sound to easily find it, whether it's hidden in the grass or behind cushions. Upgrade your GoPro experience with Action Control. Capture every adventure perfectly with just a touch. Master your moments.

About

SpherePlayer 360

This app allows you to play immersive 360-degree videos from your own 360 camera. Explore the entire scene by tilting your device or swiping. It offers private playback of local files without requiring an account or subscription.

Highlights
  • Plays local .360 video files
  • Explore by tilting device
  • Explore by swiping and pinching
  • Hardware-accelerated playback
  • Private, on-device playback
Features
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SpherePlayer 360 plays the immersive .360 videos from your 360 camera. Open a clip and look anywhere — tilt your device or swipe to explore the whole scene. No subscription. No account. No ads. • Plays your local .360 files, straight from the Files app or the in-app picker • Look around by tilting your device, or swipe, pinch, and rotate • Live map shows where the video was shot and which way you're looking • Tap the route on the map to jump to that moment • Street names and nearby landmarks appear right on the video as you go • On-screen speed, distance, altitude and climb • Smooth, hardware-accelerated playback with rock-steady stabilization • Private — your videos never leave your device Just open a file and start watching. Map, street names, landmarks and telemetry appear for videos recorded with GPS.

Screenshots

SpherePlayer 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SpherePlayer 360 at Free against Action Control's $4.99. SpherePlayer 360 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Action Control's advantage is chart position (#135 vs unranked) and ratings volume (15 vs 2). On 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

SpherePlayer 360 is free to download; Action Control costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpherePlayer 360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Control has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Control ships an update every 3 weeks, SpherePlayer 360 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Action Control versus SpherePlayer 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction ControlSpherePlayer 360
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGribovski SergeyTuomas Ekholm

Customer experience

Action Control

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

SpherePlayer 360

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Action Control

No in-app purchases

None

SpherePlayer 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action Control free?
Action Control costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpherePlayer 360 free?
SpherePlayer 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Action Control or SpherePlayer 360?
SpherePlayer 360 is rated higher. Action Control averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while SpherePlayer 360 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Action Control or SpherePlayer 360 have ads?
Neither Action Control nor SpherePlayer 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Control or SpherePlayer 360?
Action Control ships an update every 3 weeks, and SpherePlayer 360 every 2 days. Most recently, Action Control was updated on November 12, 2026 and SpherePlayer 360 on November 6, 2026.

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