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

This app offers advanced color grading tools for mobile video editing, supporting RAW footage and custom LUTs. Refine individual clips or create consistent looks across a timeline, then export in various formats.

Highlights
  • Primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL
  • Import and export .cube LUT files
  • Trim clips with in/out points
  • Develop Blackmagic RAW and ProRes RAW
  • Export H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422
  • Create consistent looks for multiple clips
Features
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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. Color grading for every video. RAW when you need it. BlackRAW Studio is your pocket color studio for iPhone and iPad. Refine everyday video, develop Blackmagic RAW and Apple ProRes RAW, and give multiple clips a consistent look before delivery. COLOR FOR EVERY SHOT Refine your image with primary adjustments, color wheels, curves, HSL and ColorSlice. Grade an individual clip or create a shared finish for the timeline. Import your LUTs and export a static look as a .cube file. MORE ROOM TO TRIM Open multiple clips from Files or Photos. Select a shot in the timeline and set its in and out points with a larger trim bar. Review each shot's duration as you prepare a simple sequence. CHOOSE YOUR DELIVERY Export separate graded, trimmed clips or the timeline as one continuous video. Choose options supported by the export mode and your device, including H.264, HEVC or ProRes 422. Save videos to Files or Photos when the format allows it. Follow progress, cancel when needed and check the delivery summary. A WORKFLOW FOR RAW Open Blackmagic RAW and decode and develop supported Apple ProRes RAW footage with the RAW controls available for each source. With BRAW, you can also export trimmed originals to Files without re-encoding or baking in the grade. Original RAW trimming does not apply to ProRes RAW. A LOOK YOU CAN REUSE Export color adjustments that can be represented by a .cube LUT for use with a compatible color input. A LUT does not contain trims, edits or RAW decoding parameters. BEFORE YOU EXPORT Export of your own clips requires Pro. Check available plans and prices in the app. Compatibility and options depend on the codec, file, system version and device. The Studio deliveries described here are SDR. BlackRAW Studio is an independent app and is not affiliated with Apple or Blackmagic Design. Format names identify compatibility. Open your clips, find your look and prepare your next delivery. Terms of Use: https://blackrawvisor.com/terms

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 in-app purchases: SpherePlayer 360 at none against BlackRAW Studio's 3. SpherePlayer 360 also leads on ads (none vs shown). BlackRAW Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BlackRAW Studio against 5.0 for SpherePlayer 360. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BlackRAW Studio versus SpherePlayer 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackRAW StudioSpherePlayer 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyDailyDaily
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
Size279 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRISIMIO SLTuomas Ekholm

Customer experience

BlackRAW Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpherePlayer 360

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackRAW Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$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?
BlackRAW Studio and SpherePlayer 360 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
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 daily, and SpherePlayer 360 daily. Most recently, BlackRAW Studio was updated on October 18, 2026 and SpherePlayer 360 on October 20, 2026.

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