Comparison

PanOrb vs 360Viewer | Spherical Photo

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

Head to head
About

PanOrb

Features
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Headline: PanOrb – Your Gateway to Immersive 360° Media Step inside your media. Whether you’re exploring breathtaking panoramas from the web or revisiting your own captured memories, PanOrb delivers an immersive 360° viewing experience. Key Features: • Seamless 360° Photo Streaming: Fetch and view stunning 360° images from the web with high-fidelity rendering. • Offline Access: Download your favorite 360° images to view anytime, anywhere—no internet required. • Local 360° Video Playback: Enjoy your personal 360° video collection with our optimized, high-performance local media player. • Creative Cropping: Found the perfect perspective? Use the built-in crop tool to extract a standard 2D image from your 360° shots, ready to share on social media. • Intuitive Controls: Navigate with fluid, touch-optimized panning and zooming designed for full immersion. Perfect for photographers, travelers, and VR enthusiasts. Download PanOrb today and start exploring your world from every angle.

About

360Viewer | Spherical Photo

Features
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View equirectangular 360° photos as immersive spherical scenes on iPhone and iPad. Import a panorama from your photo library, then look around naturally using your device’s gyroscope. You can also drag to change direction and pinch to zoom. Imported photos stay available offline and sync between your devices through your private iCloud account. Features: • Immersive 360° photo viewing • Gyroscope-based look-around • Drag and pinch controls • Offline local library • Private iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad Version 1.0 supports still images. Sharing features are not included in this release. Terms of Use: https://infinity888.jp/products/360viewer/

Screenshots

PanOrb4 screens
360Viewer | Spherical Photo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PanOrb at none against 360Viewer | Spherical Photo's 2. PanOrb also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. 360Viewer | Spherical Photo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PanOrb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PanOrb ships an update every 2 days, 360Viewer | Spherical Photo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PanOrb versus 360Viewer | Spherical Photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanOrb360Viewer | Spherical Photo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDESOLATE ISLAND SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT STUDIOInfinity Inc. (Apps)

In-app purchases

None

PanOrb

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

360Viewer | Spherical Photo

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Ad-Free Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is PanOrb free?
PanOrb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 360Viewer | Spherical Photo free?
360Viewer | Spherical Photo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PanOrb or 360Viewer | Spherical Photo have ads?
Both PanOrb and 360Viewer | Spherical Photo show ads.
Which is updated more often, PanOrb or 360Viewer | Spherical Photo?
PanOrb ships an update every 2 days, and 360Viewer | Spherical Photo weekly. Most recently, PanOrb was updated on October 5, 2026 and 360Viewer | Spherical Photo on October 29, 2026.

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