Comparison

BlackRAW Studio 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

BlackRAW Studio

Edit RAW video and photos with advanced color grading tools. Develop and deliver your original footage and images directly on your iPhone or iPad. Supports various RAW formats, LUTs, and multiple export options.

Highlights
  • RAW video development
  • Color grading tools
  • LUT import and export
  • Support for BRAW, ProRes RAW, and ProRAW
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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Color for video and photography, together on iPhone and iPad. BlackRAW Studio brings RAW development, color grading and delivery to your original footage and photos. MOTIONCAM RAW VIDEO Open supported MotionCam .mcraw Bayer recordings, adjust exposure and white balance, play embedded audio, trim shots and export graded video. Work alongside Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW and other supported video formats. RAW AND EVERYDAY PHOTOS Edit supported camera RAW and Apple ProRAW/DNG, plus JPEG, HEIF, PNG and TIFF. Use the RAW controls available for each image, crop, straighten, rotate, compare with the original and undo edits. Inspect native detail when the source and available memory allow it. ONE COLOR WORKSPACE Shape your image with primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL, ColorSlice and imported LUTs. Apply a look per item or across a Studio session. Export compatible static color adjustments as a .cube LUT; RAW development and geometry are not included in a LUT. ORIGINALS STAY YOURS Open Files, iCloud Drive and USB-C storage in place. Photos may provide a temporary original for the session. Edits do not change the source. Save Studio projects that reference your media and relink missing files. CHOOSE YOUR DELIVERY Export photos as JPEG 8-bit, HEIF 10-bit SDR or TIFF 16-bit, with size options, progress and cancellation. Deliver photos separately from video. Export trimmed, graded clips or a continuous movie using the formats available for your device, including H.264, HEVC and ProRes 422. Original RAW trimming without re-encoding is available only for BRAW. COMPATIBILITY AND PRO Exporting your own media and advanced features requires Pro. Support depends on the camera, recording mode, file, operating system and device memory. Not every RAW variant is supported; very large photos may have preview, detail or export limits. MCRAW remosaic recordings are not supported. The Studio deliveries described here are SDR. BlackRAW Studio is independent and is not affiliated with the companies behind the supported formats. Try all Pro features for 7 days with your own clips, including RAW, color, LUTs, projects and export. Available with monthly or annual subscriptions for eligible Apple Accounts after confirming in the App Store. Renews at the displayed price unless canceled. Included sample clips also let you try color and export without subscribing. Terms of Use: https://blackrawvisor.com/terms Import compatible camera Log → Rec.709 Gamma 2.4 LUTs explicitly from the conversion section, keeping technical conversion separate from creative grading.

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

BlackRAW Studio4 screens
SpherePlayer 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpherePlayer 360 at 5.0 against BlackRAW Studio's 3.0. SpherePlayer 360 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). BlackRAW Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. BlackRAW Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SpherePlayer 360 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpherePlayer 360 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BlackRAW Studio versus SpherePlayer 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackRAW StudioSpherePlayer 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRISIMIO SLTuomas Ekholm

Customer experience

BlackRAW Studio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SpherePlayer 360

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99
None

SpherePlayer 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackRAW Studio free?
BlackRAW Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpherePlayer 360 free?
SpherePlayer 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlackRAW Studio or SpherePlayer 360?
SpherePlayer 360 is rated higher. BlackRAW Studio averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SpherePlayer 360 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BlackRAW Studio or SpherePlayer 360 have ads?
BlackRAW Studio shows ads; SpherePlayer 360 does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackRAW Studio or SpherePlayer 360?
BlackRAW Studio ships an update every 2 days, and SpherePlayer 360 every 2 days. Most recently, BlackRAW Studio was updated on November 9, 2026 and SpherePlayer 360 on November 6, 2026.

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