RICOH THETA vs 28Rcam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RICOH THETA
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.
- Remote camera control
- Live view preview
- 360° image and video viewing
- Spherical image sharing
- Switch between photo and video modes
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Make life fun and work convenient with the 360° camera RICOH THETA The 360° camera RICOH THETA greatly surpasses your field of view to capture the entire surroundings with a single shutter click. You can view and share on a computer or smartphone the images and videos you shoot. This app enables you to do every task, specifically taking images and videos, viewing them and also sharing them, on your smartphone. * A separately sold RICOH THETA series camera is required to shoot spherical images. ◊ RICOH THETA and Wi-Fi connection Be sure to install this app onto your smartphone and connect it to a RICOH THETA series camera. Using this app will enable you to capture images remotely and view spherical images. - Remote shooting In still image mode, you can shoot while checking images in live view. You can also switch between still image mode and video mode by the app. - Viewing Captured images and videos can be viewed using this app. Spin around, enlarge, or shrink... Experience the fun of seeing the entire space around you in a spherical image. ◊ Sharing on Social Networking Services You can share on Twitter, Facebook, and other social network services the spherical images you shoot. Show the world a new way of enjoying photos by 360° images that provide a feeling of being where the image was taken. ◊ Note * Not compatible with iPod Touch devices. * Please visit www.theta360.com for additional compatibility information. * Compatibility is not guaranteed for all devices. * Compatibility is not guaranteed for devices without GPS capabilities. * Compatibility information may be changed at any time.
28Rcam
Capture your travels with a fixed 28mm lens and overlay location, date, and map details onto your photos. Choose from film-like filters, adjust color temperature, and add custom text in magazine-style fonts. Edit existing photos with the same effects.
- Fixed 28mm equivalent focal length
- Overlay location, date, and map data
- Film-style filters and high-contrast black and white mode
- Adjustable color temperature
- Multiple aspect ratios (4:3, 16:9, 1:1)
- Magazine-style font for comments
- Apply effects to existing photos
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28Rcam は、28mm(35mm換算)相当の単焦点で旅やまち歩きを切り取るカメラです。 訪れた場所の地名・座標・国境/都道府県の地図アウトライン・撮影日時を、フィルム調の一枚に焼き込みます。 ■ 特長 ・28mm 相当の固定画角で、旅のスナップに集中 ・地名・座標・日付・地図を写真に焼き込み(表示はすべて個別にオン/オフ可) ・フィルム調(コントラスト・粒状・周辺減光)+ ハイコントラスト白黒モード ・色温度(寒色)調整 ・4:3 / 16:9 / 1:1 のアスペクト比、横位置にも対応 ・雑誌風の書体でコメントを焼き込み(明朝/ゴシックを選択) ・地図は都道府県/州レベルまで細かく描画、ピンチでズーム ・フォトライブラリの写真を取り込んで同じ加工を適用 旅先のいまを、その場所と時間ごと一枚に。シャッターを押すだけで記録が残ります。 ※ 地名取得・周辺検索には Apple の地図サービスを利用します。トラッキング・広告・解析は行いません。 ■ 金属質感フィルタ(5種・買い切り) 工具・時計・車・バイクなど、金属の被写体を格好よく撮るためのプリセット群。 ・STEEL — 鉄・ステンレス。寒色で黒が締まる ・TITANIUM — チタンの柔らかい銀。滑らかなハイライト ・CHROME — 鏡面金属。強い照り返しと深い黒 ・GUNMETAL — 黒鉄・ガンメタ。青灰の重厚なトーン ・COPPER — 銅・真鍮。赤橙の深みと黄色いハイライト プレビューは無料で試せます。保存するには5種セットの買い切り購入が必要です。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RICOH THETA at none against 28Rcam's 1. RICOH THETA also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 28Rcam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. 28Rcam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RICOH THETA asks for nothing beyond the download.
RICOH THETA ships an update every 2 months, 28Rcam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RICOH THETA | 28Rcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricoh Co., Ltd. | Daisaku Harasaki |
Bugs and requests
RICOH THETA
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- 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
28Rcam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RICOH THETA
No in-app purchases
28Rcam
- 金属質感フィルタ$2.99
Questions
Is RICOH THETA free?
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