Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs Matter
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!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Circular Tiny Planet Editor | Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (650 ratings) — better | 4.5 (304 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 650 — better | 304 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 335 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Grote | Pixite Inc. |
Customer experience
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
Matter
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
Circular Tiny Planet Editor
No in-app purchases
Matter
- 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






