# VR Maker vs 简影

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 简影 at 93% against VR Maker's 26%. 简影 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 28). VR Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 简影 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. VR Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

简影 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 简影 has 3.1K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of VR Maker's written reviews are positive against 93% of 简影's.

VR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, 简影 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VR Maker | 简影 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-maker/id1104856442/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1326705989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **3.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **92.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iStaging Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048896854) | [锋 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895790508) |

## What reviewers say

### VR Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-maker/id1104856442)

Create immersive VR tours from panoramas captured on your smartphone. Easily assemble virtual tours in under 30 minutes and share them via a web link on social media, MLS, or embed them on websites.

**Highlights:** Capture panoramas, Create VR tours, 30-minute tour assembly, Shareable web links, Embeddable tours, VR viewing support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 简影

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1326705989)

Create professional-looking videos with this intuitive mobile editing tool. No prior experience is needed to produce engaging content. Enjoy a wide range of templates and advanced features for seamless video production.

**Highlights:** Easy to use interface, No professional knowledge required, Access to all templates (VIP), No watermark export (VIP), High-definition export (VIP), Remove advertisements (VIP)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Month VIP | $4.49 | per month |
| year VIP | $29.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 15 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 35 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 170 gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 210 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Month VIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| year VIP | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎨 Wide range of templates and effects
- 🎶 Good selection of background music
- 💡 Innovative video editing features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Lack of language options (mostly in Chinese)
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate for non-Chinese users
- 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for more
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save videos
- Freezes when switching between editing tools
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for more languages (English, Arabic, etc.)
- Improve in-app navigation and instructions for non-Chinese users
- Expand the free feature set to make the app more accessible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VR Maker free?

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

### Is 简影 free?

简影 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VR Maker or 简影?

简影 is rated higher. VR Maker averages 1.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while 简影 averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.

### Do VR Maker or 简影 have ads?

简影 shows ads; VR Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, VR Maker or 简影?

VR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and 简影 every 4 weeks. Most recently, VR Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and 简影 on October 24, 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.*