Comparison

Spherualizer vs Spatialify

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

Spatialify

Capture, preview, and export spatial photos and videos. Supports various viewing modes and conversion to common 3D formats for VR devices and social sharing. Create spatial media from other 3D formats.

Highlights
  • Capture 4K HDR spatial videos and photos
  • Preview spatial media in multiple modes
  • Stream to AR glasses or large screens
  • Export to common 3D formats
  • Create spatial media from 3D formats
Features
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Spatialify is a utility app built around spatial photos and videos: Capture: (iPhone 15 Pro series, iPhone 16 or newer only) • Capture 4K HDR spatial videos • Capture Apple Log ProRes stereo videos with real-time LUT preview • Capture 12MP HDR spatial photos with Live Photo and Portrait Depth • Launch the camera via Camera Control, Action Button, Lock Screen, or Shortcuts Playback & Streaming: • View spatial videos and photos on your phone using parallel viewing, anaglyph glasses, wigglegram, or Cardboard • Check detailed media parameters via the "Media Info" panel • Connect to supported AR glasses or large screens to quickly browse spatial videos and photos Export & Make: • Convert spatial media into common 3D formats for viewing on other VR devices or sharing to social platforms • Create spatial videos and photos using other 3D formats

Screenshots

Spherualizer4 screens
Spatialify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spherualizer at 4.7 against Spatialify's 4.0. Spherualizer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). Spatialify's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Spherualizer costs $9.99 and Spatialify $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spherualizer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Spherualizer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Spatialify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spherualizer ships an update monthly, Spatialify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Spherualizer versus Spatialify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpherualizerSpatialify
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (100 ratings) — better4.0 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better67.4% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better63
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#44 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGiovanni Murru天 吴

Customer experience

Spherualizer

All ratings100 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative26.7%

Spatialify

All ratings63 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative18.6%

Bugs and requests

Spherualizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Spatialify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spatial video export issues and compatibility problems
  • Crashes when converting or viewing spatial media
  • Blurry/distorted output on one side of spatial photos
  • Spatial media not working as expected on Vision Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add bitrate/quality selection options for exports
  • Improve video stabilization and color processing
  • Allow manual adjustments for spatial photos
  • Add support for spatial Live Photos

In-app purchases

None

Spherualizer

No in-app purchases

None

Spatialify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spherualizer free?
Spherualizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spatialify free?
Spatialify costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spherualizer or Spatialify?
Spherualizer is rated higher. Spherualizer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Spatialify averages 4.0 from 63 ratings.
Do Spherualizer or Spatialify have ads?
Neither Spherualizer nor Spatialify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spherualizer or Spatialify?
Spherualizer ships an update monthly, and Spatialify every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spherualizer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Spatialify on October 15, 2026.

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