Comparison

Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs Matter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Matter

Enhance your photos by seamlessly integrating 3D objects and applying various visual styles. Adjust shadows and use masking tools for realistic blending. Create animated video loops with dynamic object movements.

Highlights
  • Add 3D objects to photos
  • Apply reflective/refractive styles
  • Adjust model shadows
  • Built-in masking tools
  • Create animated video loops
  • High-resolution image/video export
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= = = = = Brought to you by the award-winning app development team, Pixite. With Matter, alter the reality of your photos by seamlessly adding unique 3D objects to them. Choose from 4 packs of models ranging from simple geometric shapes to complex, architectural structures. Once you’ve chosen your object, select from a range of visual styles to make it reflective or refractive, opaque or translucent. Output high resolution images and even videos. Make your edits even more realistic by adding and adjusting the model’s shadow. Fine-tune the shadow's position, opacity, and strength. Use the built-in masking tools to erase portions of your model or shadow to seamlessly blend it into your photo's environment. Use the unique video export feature to create short animated loops of the object spinning, pulsing, and hovering in your photo. Adjust the rotation speed and direction for a different effect every time. Make sure to share your Matter edits on Instagram using #matterapp for a chance to be featured.

Screenshots

Circular Tiny Planet Editor4 screens
Matter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circular Tiny Planet Editor at none against Matter's 6. Circular Tiny Planet Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.7). Matter's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 73%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 and Matter $4.99 up front. Matter sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Circular Tiny Planet Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Circular Tiny Planet Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 650 and 304 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's written reviews are positive against 82% of Matter's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, Matter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Circular Tiny Planet Editor versus Matter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircular Tiny Planet EditorMatter
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.7 (650 ratings) — better4.5 (304 ratings)
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings650 — better304
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.7
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GrotePixite Inc.

Customer experience

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

All ratings650 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.9%

Matter

All ratings304 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews647 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Matter

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open app or load new projects
  • Rendering quality issues, especially on newer devices
  • Crashes when trying to add custom audio

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to import custom 3D objects
  • Extend video duration beyond 15 seconds
  • Improve audio integration with ability to use own music
  • Implement layering and depth control for 3D objects

In-app purchases

None

Circular Tiny Planet Editor

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Matter

One-time6
  • Forms in OrbitFree
  • Twisted Geometry$0.99
  • Stock and Render$0.99
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  • Future Machines$1.99
  • Master Pack$2.99
  • Forever Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matter free?
Matter costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Matter?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor is rated higher. Circular Tiny Planet Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while Matter averages 4.5 from 304 ratings.
Do Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Matter have ads?
Neither Circular Tiny Planet Editor nor Matter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or Matter?
Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Matter monthly. Most recently, Circular Tiny Planet Editor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Matter on September 23, 2026.

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