Comparison

Insta360Player vs panox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Insta360Player

This app allows you to view 360° panoramic photos and videos on your iOS device. Easily transfer your content via iTunes and explore immersive visuals.

Highlights
  • 360° panoramic content playback
  • 180° 3D content support
  • 360° 3D content support
  • iTunes file sharing integration
  • Supports insp, insv, mp4, mov, jpg, png
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How do you add content with iTunes? 1.Connect your iOS device to your computer, open iTunes, and select “Your Devices” from the tool bar at the top. 2.Select “Applications” from the menu on the left. Chose Insta360Player from the list of applications under “File Sharing” at the bottom right. 3.Click “add” in the bottom right corner or simply drag the content over the application folder. 4.Currently supports insp, insv, and mp4, mov, jpg, and png files with a screen ratio of 2:1;Also supports 180° 3D contents with a left-right screen ratio of 1:1 and 360° 3D contents with a up-down panoramic screen ratio of 2:1

About

panox

Easily capture, edit, and share high-definition panoramic photos and videos. Relive your favorite memories and discover the world's beauty through immersive visuals.

Highlights
  • Capture panoramic photos and videos
  • Edit panoramic content
  • Share high-definition visuals
  • Effortless and quick capture
  • Immersive visual experience
Features
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PanoX allows you to effortlessly and quickly capture, edit, and share high-definition panoramic photos and videos. Capture heartwarming moments and witness the beauty around you.

Screenshots

Insta360Player4 screens
panox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: panox at 50% against Insta360Player's 7%. panox also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.8). Insta360Player's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

panox holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insta360Player has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Insta360Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of panox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Insta360Player versus panox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsta360Playerpanox
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (43 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB121 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Pisoftware Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Insta360Player

All ratings43 ratings
Positive18.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative79.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative87.5%

panox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Insta360Player

No in-app purchases

None

panox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insta360Player free?
Insta360Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is panox free?
panox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insta360Player or panox?
panox is rated higher. Insta360Player averages 1.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while panox averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Insta360Player or panox have ads?
Neither Insta360Player nor panox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insta360Player or panox?
Insta360Player ships an update monthly, and panox monthly. Most recently, Insta360Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and panox on October 6, 2026.

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