Comparison

Spherualizer vs ByteMarker

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

Head to head
About

Spherualizer

Edit and share immersive 360° photos and videos. This app allows you to view, capture, and reframe spherical media from various cameras and devices. Create dynamic stories and animations with advanced editing tools.

Highlights
  • 360° spherical viewer with gyro and touch controls
  • Capture snapshots and full-frame video clips
  • Record video in infinite or timed modes
  • Gyro stabiliser for smooth video recording
  • Organise media into albums
  • Advanced spherical editor for framing and animations
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV)
Features
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Transform any 360° photo or video into a story you can play, edit, and share. Spherualizer natively opens 2 : 1 equirectangular files from any 360 camera—including GoPro, Insta360, DJI, Ricoh Theta, and beyond—and panoramas stitched from multiple DSLR shots or even iPhone panos for a creative twist. Create on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and enjoy your full 360 library on Apple TV. Spherualizer is the viewer‑editor that makes spherical moments shine on every screen. 360 SPHERICAL VIEWER - Gyroscope and touch — tilt, rotate, or swipe to look around any spherical photo or video - Gamepad support — move smoothly with PlayStation or Xbox controllers, or use the on‑screen joystick - Full‑screen — view your 360 photos and videos in full‑screen INFO SHEET - View details such as resolution, frame rate, codec, and more - Photos also show EXIF data CAPTURE AND REFRAME - Quick snapshots — tap the shutter button to capture a frame from any angle - Full‑frame save — pause a 360 video and archive the complete spherical frame in the Gallery VIDEO RECORDING TOOLS - Press and hold the shutter button to enter recording mode from the spherical viewer - Pick your favourite mode: - Infinite — record for as long as you like; the video loops, so you can film the same moment from different angles in one take - Timed — choose 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, or 60 seconds - You can also select a segment of the video to record - Gyro stabiliser — three levels to balance smoothness and responsiveness while you move ORGANISE YOUR LIBRARY - Photos live in the Gallery and can be organised into albums - Videos stay on a separate tab SMART ICLOUD SYNC - Optimise storage by keeping originals only in iCloud, or download photos at full resolution and keep them on‑device at all times - Videos are always on‑device and are never synced — saving your iCloud space SIMPLE IMPORT - Open media without adding it to the Library - Import to the Library from the Photos or Files apps, even from a NAS or external drives - Drag and drop files into the Library to import, or drop a file into the spherical viewer to open it SPHERUALIZE ACTION - Thanks to the Spherualize action in the Activity View — often called the share sheet — you can preview 360 media from apps like Photos and Files REVIEW AND SHARE YOUR CREATIONS - Every snapshot, clip, or animation opens in a preview screen where you can share it or saved it to Photos ADVANCED SPHERICAL EDITOR - Start editing from the spherical viewer or the last saved draft - Precision sliders — rotate, zoom, move, and tilt for perfect framing, Tiny Planet, rabbit‑hole, or any perspective - One‑tap animations — transform 360 photos into video animations ACROSS YOUR APPLE DEVICES - Native everywhere — optimised for iPhone, iPad (compatible with Split View), Mac (Apple Silicon), and Apple TV - Big‑screen immersion — play photos and videos on Apple TV by sending them from the iPhone app LIVE IN VR - Ready for Meta Quest — a free companion app syncs your Spherualizer Gallery photos with Quest for head‑tracked viewing - Search for "Spherualizer" in the Meta Store TRANSFORM YOUR 360 MOMENTS. Download Spherualizer today and start telling 360‑degree stories.

About

ByteMarker

This app converts 3D media files into various formats like anaglyph and stitched images. It supports a wide range of 3D photo and video formats, making it a versatile tool for viewing and exporting spatial content.

Highlights
  • 3D media file conversion
  • Anaglyph (red/cyan) output
  • Left/Right stitched image output
  • Supports Apple Spatial formats
  • Supports MPO and 3D AVI
  • VR video viewing (180/360)
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Note: This app is optimized for iOS 18. The spatial video and photo features only work on iOS 18. Note: To toggle 360 VR video, tap the L/R icon which will then show T/D. A photo album with photography tools designed for 3D photo and video content, such as converting media files into anaglyph (red / cyan) and Left / Right stitched images. Supported Formats: - Apple Spatial Photo - Apple Spatial Video - MPO - 3D AVI - Adobe VR - Left / Right 180 VR videos - Top / Down 360 VR videos - Left / Right Stitched Images Directions: 1. Save the original supported media file to your device or iCloud account 2. From the ByteMarker app, click the + icon 3. Import the original supported media file using the Files browser 4. Tap the image cell to view the photo or video 5. Tap the Save button to save the photo or video to your library 6. Tap the . . . button on the top left of the Photos view to switch between export formats

Screenshots

Spherualizer4 screens
ByteMarker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spherualizer at 69% against ByteMarker's 0%. Spherualizer also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Spherualizer costs $9.99 and ByteMarker $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spherualizer versus ByteMarker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpherualizerByteMarker
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.7 (100 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGiovanni MurruMichael Newell

Customer experience

Spherualizer

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative25.0%

ByteMarker

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spherualizer

No in-app purchases

None

ByteMarker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spherualizer free?
Spherualizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ByteMarker free?
ByteMarker costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spherualizer or ByteMarker have ads?
Neither Spherualizer nor ByteMarker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spherualizer or ByteMarker?
Spherualizer ships an update monthly, and ByteMarker monthly. Most recently, Spherualizer was updated on September 24, 2026 and ByteMarker on September 15, 2026.

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