# BlackRAW Studio vs SpherePlayer 360

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | BlackRAW Studio | SpherePlayer 360 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackraw-studio-color-grading/id6762029137/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphereplayer-360/id6795058276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 279 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRISIMIO SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892554644) | [Tuomas Ekholm](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794886428) |

## What reviewers say

### BlackRAW Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackraw-studio-color-grading/id6762029137)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### SpherePlayer 360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sphereplayer-360/id6795058276)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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