Comparison

Multicam 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

Multicam

Control multiple action cameras simultaneously from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Start/stop recording, switch modes, and add markers with ease. Ideal for complex shoots where cameras are out of reach.

Highlights
  • Control multiple cameras simultaneously
  • Start/stop recording individually or as a group
  • Switch capture modes and take photos
  • Hands-free control with Siri
  • Lock Screen widget for quick access
  • View connection and recording status
  • Supports DJI and GoPro cameras
Features
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Multicam lets you control supported DJI, GoPro, and Insta360 action cameras from one app. Pair your cameras once, choose which ones to control, then start or stop recording together from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Multicam communicates over Bluetooth, so you do not need to switch Wi-Fi networks to control your cameras. Use Siri for hands-free recording controls, or open Multicam quickly from a Lock Screen widget. You can also switch capture modes and take photos on compatible cameras. Multicam is built for multicamera shoots where cameras are mounted out of reach—on bikes, tripods, cars, desks, travel rigs, and more. Camera control: • Pair and remember supported cameras • Start or stop cameras individually or as a group • Switch capture modes, take photos, and add highlight markers • Wake paired GoPro cameras and DJI Osmo Nano over Bluetooth • View connection, battery, charging, recording, capture settings, and remaining record time • Optionally send iPhone GPS data to compatible DJI cameras Control options: • Control cameras from iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch • Use Siri to start, stop, or add a highlight • Open Multicam from a Lock Screen widget • View recording status and controls on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island No account required. Hardware tested cameras: • DJI Osmo Action 4, Action 5 Pro, and Action 6 • DJI Osmo 360 • DJI Osmo Nano • GoPro HERO13 Black • Insta360 GO 3S, Ace Pro 2, and X4 Supported, but not yet hardware tested: • Insta360 GO 3 and GO Ultra • Insta360 Ace and Ace Pro • Insta360 X3, X4 Air, and X5 • Insta360 ONE RS • GoPro LIT HERO and MAX 2 • GoPro HERO9–12 Black and HERO11 Black Mini Compatibility may vary by camera model and firmware. Questions or feedback? Email multicam@dstrat.io Multicam is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GoPro, DJI, Insta360, or their affiliates. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Multicam3 screens
SpherePlayer 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpherePlayer 360 at daily against Multicam's every 4 days. Multicam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Multicam against 5.0 for SpherePlayer 360. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multicam ships an update every 4 days, SpherePlayer 360 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Multicam versus SpherePlayer 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulticamSpherePlayer 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel StrattonTuomas Ekholm

Customer experience

Multicam

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

SpherePlayer 360

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

In-app purchases

None

Multicam

No in-app purchases

None

SpherePlayer 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multicam free?
Multicam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpherePlayer 360 free?
SpherePlayer 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multicam or SpherePlayer 360?
Multicam and SpherePlayer 360 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Multicam or SpherePlayer 360 have ads?
Neither Multicam nor SpherePlayer 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multicam or SpherePlayer 360?
Multicam ships an update every 4 days, and SpherePlayer 360 daily. Most recently, Multicam was updated on October 16, 2026 and SpherePlayer 360 on October 20, 2026.

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