Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs ShootBrief
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.
- Circular image creation
- 360-degree photo support
- Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode
- Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers)
- Filters and lens textures
- Center object placement
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Now supports 360 degree photos! - A new twist on photo editing. Turn your photos into amazing circular images with Circular+. Circular+ is a fun app with powerful new features never seen before in this type of app. You can easily zoom in and out of your circular image to get it just right. Once you're happy with your image, add professional effects such as lens flares and sky objects like the sun, moon, planets, and birds. REVIEWS "My favorite iPhone app for this purpose is Circular+" - Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal "I've tried them all and Circular is by far the best "tiny planet" app. You get more controls and fun effects like lens flares and moons. Having a blast with this app!" - Customer Review "I tried different Tiny planet apps, but this is really the best. Love that I can put different things inside the picture ... Thanks for the great work." - Customer Review This app does so much more than just turn your image into a tiny planet. It has all kinds of effects you can add and you have a lot of control over how it twists your image. - Customer Review VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/brainfevermedia/circular Another really cool feature is a collection of "center" objects. These include spheres, planets, and geometric shapes to place at the center of your image circle. This turns your image into a mini world. FEATURES - Super fast and responsive editing - Adjust image zoom, rotation, invert-mode, and repeats - Professional effects: lens flares, sky objects, and centers. The lens flares are the same as the pro desktop app, LensFlare Studio - Filters and Lens Textures - Fun sample images to get your started Tag your photos with #CircularApp for a chance to be featured!
ShootBrief
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ShootBrief turns a location and date into a practical photography scouting brief. Enter a beach, trail, city, landmark, park, or remote destination. ShootBrief combines source-backed data with AI analysis to help you plan when to shoot, what to bring, where to stand, and what to watch out for. Each brief can include: - Weather conditions from Open-Meteo - Tide predictions where NOAA CO-OPS data is available - Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and moon phase - Parking, access, and nearby emergency context from Apple MapKit - Tap recognized addresses after generation to open them in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Road and seasonal access notes - Drone planning considerations - Best times to photograph - Best angles and composition ideas - Gear recommendations - Safety checklist - Location-specific photographer notes Customize the sections you want, reorder them in Settings, choose your preferred maps app for address links, save briefs for offline reference, and share them with clients, assistants, or collaborators. ShootBrief is built for photographers who want a sharper plan before arriving on location. No subscription. No account. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ShootBrief at every 6 weeks against Circular Tiny Planet Editor's every 3 months. ShootBrief also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Circular Tiny Planet Editor's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 and ShootBrief $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, ShootBrief every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Circular Tiny Planet Editor | ShootBrief |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (650 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 650 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Grote | Greg Anderson |
In-app purchases
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
No in-app purchases
ShootBrief
No in-app purchases
Questions
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