RICOH THETA vs Effect Log
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.
Effect Log
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Effect Logは、日々の短い写真や動画を気軽に撮りためて、1日のVlogとして振り返れるカメラアプリです。 フィルム調の色味、時刻オーバーレイ、日付ごとの整理で、何気ない瞬間をその日の空気ごと残せます。撮影した素材はアプリ内で日付ごとにまとまり、まとめて再生したり、書き出して共有したりできます。 主な機能: ・写真・動画の撮影 ・フィルム調フィルター ・時刻オーバーレイ ・日付ごとの素材管理 ・1日のVlogプレビュー ・Vlogの書き出しと共有 ・カレンダーと統計での振り返り 大きなイベントだけでなく、散歩、食事、移動中の景色、友だちとの時間など、あとで見返したくなる小さな記録に向いています。 毎日の一瞬を、少しだけ映画のように。 利用規約: https://maze-exoplanet-0e2.notion.site/3aa7b66377f680d98530d34846248977 プライバシーポリシー: https://maze-exoplanet-0e2.notion.site/3aa7b66377f680f5976efa836e036e67
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Effect Log at every 9 days against RICOH THETA's every 2 months. RICOH THETA's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RICOH THETA ships an update every 2 months, Effect Log every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RICOH THETA | Effect Log |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricoh Co., Ltd. | ITELLA, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
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
Effect Log
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RICOH THETA
No in-app purchases
Effect Log
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RICOH THETA free?
Is Effect Log free?
Do RICOH THETA or Effect Log have ads?
Which is updated more often, RICOH THETA or Effect Log?
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