# THETA+ vs theVRkit

THETA+ and theVRkit both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of theVRkit's written reviews are positive against 20% of THETA+'s. theVRkit also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). THETA+'s advantage is ratings volume (333 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for THETA+ against 4.1 for theVRkit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: THETA+ has 333 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of THETA+'s written reviews are positive against 73% of theVRkit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | THETA+ | theVRkit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (333 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theta-plus/id1021526610/reviews) | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thevrkit/id1139219796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **333** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 186 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ricoh Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369115807) | [Dermandar](https://appshunter.io/developer/441183053) |

## What reviewers say

### THETA+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theta-plus/id1021526610)

Edit and enhance 360° photos and videos with creative effects and animations. Easily share your immersive content on social media platforms. Includes basic video editing tools for a polished final product.

**Highlights:** 360° image editing, Little Planet and Soratama effects, 360° animation creation, Image correction and filters, Stamp and text overlay, Video trimming and speed adjustment, Time lapse video creation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Interesting editing features
- 👍 Good for 360 photos/videos
- 🚀 Expands creativity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Fails to save edited content
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Limited photo/video import options
- 🐛 Poor video quality after editing

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to save videos after editing
- Crashes when trying to export
- Doesn't recognize photos/videos in library
- Distorts aspect ratio of exported content

**Requested features**

- Add 60fps export option
- Allow audio track addition to exports
- Improve transition smoothness between keyframes
- Restore removed editing features


### theVRkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thevrkit/id1139219796)

Capture full 360 spherical panoramas with a clip-on fisheye lens. Create virtual tours with floors and ceilings, stitched instantly on your phone without an internet connection. Share your creations on social media or view them in VR.

**Highlights:** Full 360 spherical panoramas, Instant stitching on phone, No internet connection required, Optional electronic rotator for precision, VR Cardboard mode viewing, Share to Facebook 360

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is THETA+ free?

THETA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is theVRkit free?

theVRkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, THETA+ or theVRkit?

THETA+ and theVRkit are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 333 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do THETA+ or theVRkit have ads?

Neither THETA+ nor theVRkit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, THETA+ or theVRkit?

THETA+ ships an update every 2 months, and theVRkit every 2 months. Most recently, THETA+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and theVRkit on August 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*