Comparison

EOPAN vs Garden Gnome Package Viewer

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

Head to head
About

EOPAN

View panoramic images and compare multiple scenes side-by-side. Embed text, images, and web links within your photos for interactive viewing. Supports various import methods and offline access.

Highlights
  • Sphere image viewing
  • Gyroscope synchronization
  • Side-by-side image comparison
  • Embed text and images
  • Offline image storage
  • Import from 3D CAD
  • Share via apps
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EOPAN is a panorama image viewer for JPEG and EPA files. You can select different views of a scene to display side-by-side and show popup text and images (for EPA files). Good Design Award 2014 Best 100 Design for the Future Award [Main Features] - EOPAN displays sphere images and pictures taken by an omnidirectional camera (for example, RICOH THETA m15, S, SC1、SC2 and THETA V) - Move your iPad or iPhone and the screen is smoothly synchronized using the gyro, or drag the screen to rotate the view - Imports images from 3D CAD “Walk in home” - Open multiple JPEG files as a ZIP file then change selection while viewing - Images sharing with apps supported by the sharing function - Store images locally to view off-line - EOPAN can display two images side-by-side, so you can compare before-and-after plans or different proposals - Create EPA files with “EOPAN Cloud”. You can embed links to web pages and YouTube - using embedding code from EOPAN cloud, you can paste your spherical images into WordPress etc. [Supported file types] JPG (sphere type) ZIP (with sphere type JPG files) EPA (created by EOPAN Cloud Portal) [How to import files] JPEG 1. Direct import of spherical camera image via Wi-Fi 2. Tap Camera Roll icon and choose image 3. Transfer between devices running EOPAN via Wi-Fi P2P 4. Add via Mac OS Finder or Windows iTunes 5. Download from "EOPAN cloud" - ZIP 1. Transfer between devices running EOPAN via Wi-Fi P2P 2. Add via Mac OS Finder or Windows iTunes 3. Download from "EOPAN cloud" - EPA 1. Transfer between devices running EOPAN via Wi-Fi P2P 2. Add via Mac OS Finder or Windows iTunes 3. Download from "EOPAN cloud" Flick the screen downwards to update the image list.

About

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

View 360° panoramas and interactive projects created with Pano2VR and Object2VR. Supports all skin features, including pop-ups and videos. Easily transfer projects via AirDrop or cloud services.

Highlights
  • View Pano2VR/Object2VR projects
  • Supports skin features
  • Offline viewing
  • AirDrop and cloud transfer
  • Edit package names
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Use the Garden Gnome Package Viewer to view outputs from Pano2VR and Object2VR using the package format (.ggpkg). The Package Viewer supports all skin features including pop-ups, projection changes, and videos. To transfer a package from the computer to the iOS device, you can use AirDrop or any cloud drive. To add a package using iCloud Drive, tap Add Package and navigate to the package file (.ggpkg ) on iCloud Drive. When using AirDrop, the package will open automatically with the Package Viewer. To add a package using other cloud services, use the “Export… “ or “Open with...” option. Once the package is added, you can edit the package’s name and delete it by tapping on the 3 vertical dots or long pressing on the preview image to open an edit sheet. Tap on the cog icon in the upper right corner to open the app’s settings: * Change the grid size. * Keep the device awake. * Choose to ignore the safe area at the top and bottom of the phone so that the image fills the entire screen. Note that any skin elements in these areas may get obscured or not function properly. * Hide the close button. The close button will bring you back to the main screen. When it is hidden, you’ll need to shake the device to return to the main screen. The app comes with a few pre-loaded examples. You can remove these as you wish. Also note, that they are simply linked to online projects, so they will need internet access to work.

Screenshots

EOPAN4 screens
Garden Gnome Package Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garden Gnome Package Viewer at none against EOPAN's 10. EOPAN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. EOPAN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Garden Gnome Package Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EOPAN ships an update every 4 months, Garden Gnome Package Viewer every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EOPAN versus Garden Gnome Package Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEOPANGarden Gnome Package Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEOGLANZGarden Gnome GmbH

Customer experience

EOPAN

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EOPAN

One-time10
  • Download of the selected files$0.99
  • Copy the embed code$0.99
  • Hot spot settings$0.99
Show 7 more
  • WebGL text$0.99
  • WebGL display$1.99
  • Drag and Drop from the PC$1.99
  • EPA output$1.99
  • Set package$7.99
  • Server Strage10_1$7.99
  • Server Strage10_2$7.99
None

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EOPAN free?
EOPAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Garden Gnome Package Viewer free?
Garden Gnome Package Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EOPAN or Garden Gnome Package Viewer have ads?
Neither EOPAN nor Garden Gnome Package Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EOPAN or Garden Gnome Package Viewer?
EOPAN ships an update every 4 months, and Garden Gnome Package Viewer every 11 months. Most recently, EOPAN was updated on October 11, 2026 and Garden Gnome Package Viewer on October 13, 2026.

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