# RICOH THETA vs 360Camera

The clearest difference is rating: RICOH THETA at 4.6 against 360Camera's 1.0. RICOH THETA also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 2) and review sentiment (23% vs 0%). 360Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

RICOH THETA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RICOH THETA has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of RICOH THETA's written reviews are positive against 0% of 360Camera's.

RICOH THETA ships an update every 2 months, 360Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RICOH THETA | 360Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricoh-theta/id1023254741/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360camera/id1250730196/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **23.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ricoh Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369115807) | [深圳市京华信息技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/964435817) |

## What reviewers say

### RICOH THETA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricoh-theta/id1023254741)

Capture, view, and share immersive 360° photos and videos with a compatible camera. Control your camera remotely, preview shots in live view, and experience your spherical images by spinning, enlarging, or shrinking them. Easily share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Live view preview, 360° image and video viewing, Spherical image sharing, Switch between photo and video modes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Gold standard in camera companion software
- 👍 Clear layout and professional controls
- 👍 Supports every Ricoh Theta model
- 👍 Frequent updates with no unnecessary features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant error message when trying to link to social media
- 🐛 Crashes on launch, not working with latest iOS
- 🐛 Erratic WiFi connectivity, disconnects frequently
- 🐛 EXIF data lost when saving 360 images

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after recent updates
- Unable to connect to camera after firmware updates
- Interval shooting not working on iOS
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to batch select and share images
- Option to store photos within the app without cluttering device gallery
- Offline viewing of 360 photos with 3D effects
- Timer and interval shooting functionality


### 360Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360camera/id1250730196)

Capture and share 720-degree panoramic photos and videos. Friends can view shared content through a link, making it easy to share immersive experiences on social media.

**Highlights:** 720-degree panoramic photo capture, 720-degree panoramic video recording, Share via WeChat, View shared content via link, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RICOH THETA free?

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

### Is 360Camera free?

360Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RICOH THETA or 360Camera?

RICOH THETA is rated higher. RICOH THETA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while 360Camera averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RICOH THETA or 360Camera have ads?

Neither RICOH THETA nor 360Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RICOH THETA or 360Camera?

RICOH THETA ships an update every 2 months, and 360Camera every 2 days. Most recently, RICOH THETA was updated on October 26, 2026 and 360Camera on October 12, 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.*