It is free to install; the App Store listing says a $169 licence removes the 'Trial version' message. ZS Spin View has a free plan for spins from photos or a video.

How many photos does Magic 360 need?

By default it uses the last 36 images in the product's media list, and Magic Toolbox's site explains how to change the number with a product tag. ZS Spin View accepts up to 120 photos, or a phone video, or one photo with AI.

Can I move from Magic 360 to ZS Spin View?

Yes. If your spin photos are already in Shopify, download them and upload the same set in ZS Spin View's Real 360 Spin, in order. Remove the old spin from the product page so only one shows.

Does ZS Spin View charge once like Magic 360?

No. Spins from photos and video are on the free plan; AI spins are monthly plans from $7.99/month.

ZS Spin View vs Magic 360

Magic 360 by Magic Toolbox is one of the longest-running 360° spin apps on Shopify, listed since 2012. It turns a set of product photos into a spin, for a one-time licence fee. ZS Spin View also makes spins from photo sets, and adds spins from a phone video or from one photo with AI. Here is a fair look at both.

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Side by side

Feature	ZS Spin View	Magic 360
Spins from a photo set	✓ up to 120 frames	✓ JPG set; uses the last 36 product media images by default
Spin from a phone video	✓ MP4/MOV under 90 s, 24–72 frames	— not listed
Spin from one photo with AI	✓ AI 3D model → 36 frames	— not listed
3D model + AR	✓ optional AI GLB for Shopify AR	— not listed
Multi-row spins	—	✓ per Magic Toolbox's site
Per-variant spins	✓ spin per colour variant	— one spin per product, per Magic Toolbox's site
Hotspots	✓	— not listed
Zoom / full screen	✓ pinch / zoom	✓ magnify and full screen
Extra views as tabs	✓	— not listed
Collection card hover spin	✓ off by default	— not listed
Export spin as MP4 / Reel / GIF	✓ up to 1080p	— not listed
Pricing model	✓ free plan + monthly AI plans	✓ $169 one-time licence
Rating on the App Store	— no reviews yet	✓ 4.6 from 30 reviews

✓ = stated · — = not listed or not offered. Competitor details checked on 28 October 2026 from their Shopify App Store listing.

When Magic 360 is the better choice

You prefer to pay once. Magic 360 is a $169 one-time licence, with no monthly fee. Reviewers on its listing mention the one-time charge as a plus.
You already have professional turntable photos (for example 36 shots per product) and only need a viewer for them. Magic 360 builds the spin from the images already in your product media.
You need multi-row spins (rotate up and down as well as around); Magic Toolbox's Shopify page explains how to set them up with product tags.
You want an established app with reviews. It has been on the App Store since 2012 and shows a 4.6 rating from 30 reviews. ZS Spin View has no reviews yet.

When ZS Spin View is the better choice

Three ways to make a spin in one app: a photo set (up to 120 frames), a phone video (MP4 or MOV under 90 seconds, 24–72 frames), or one product photo with AI.
AI builds a real 3D model (GLB) and renders a 36-frame spin from it. You can also add that model to the product for Shopify's "View in your space" AR.
Selling features in the viewer: a spin per colour variant, hotspots, pinch / zoom, extra views as tabs, and hover spins on collection cards.
Re-use the spin: export it as an MP4, Instagram Reel, square post or GIF, up to 1080p.
Works inside PageFly and GemPages pages (tested), and fires a Shopify Flow trigger when a spin is published.
A free plan for real spins from photos or video.

In short: if you don't have a photo set for every product, or want spins per colour, hotspots, AR or social video from the same spin, ZS Spin View covers that. If you have the photos and want a one-off purchase, Magic 360 is a solid fit.

Pricing

Magic 360

The App Store listing shows a single one-time charge of $169: "free to install", with the licence removing the "Trial version" message. (Magic Toolbox's own site may show a different price in other currencies; the App Store listing is the price billed through Shopify.)

ZS Spin View

Free — $0: the 360° viewer, real spins from photos or a phone video, 3 spin projects, Reel / GIF export, and 1 free AI spin to try for new stores.
Starter — $7.99/month: 5 AI spins a month.
Pro — $19/month: 20 AI spins a month.
Enterprise — $49/month: 60 AI spins a month.

Extra AI spin packs are available. See the current plans on the ZS Spin View listing.

Sources

Competitor details checked on 28 October 2026 from their Shopify App Store listing; multi-row and per-variant details from Magic Toolbox's Shopify page for Magic 360. Features and prices change — check the listing before you decide.

Questions

Is Magic 360 free?: It is free to install; the App Store listing says a $169 licence removes the 'Trial version' message. ZS Spin View has a free plan for spins from photos or a video.
How many photos does Magic 360 need?: By default it uses the last 36 images in the product's media list, and Magic Toolbox's site explains how to change the number with a product tag. ZS Spin View accepts up to 120 photos, or a phone video, or one photo with AI.
Can I move from Magic 360 to ZS Spin View?: Yes. If your spin photos are already in Shopify, download them and upload the same set in ZS Spin View's Real 360 Spin, in order. Remove the old spin from the product page so only one shows.
Does ZS Spin View charge once like Magic 360?: No. Spins from photos and video are on the free plan; AI spins are monthly plans from $7.99/month.

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