theVRkit vs ReShoot 360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
theVRkit
Capture full 360 spherical panoramas with a clip-on fisheye lens. Create virtual tours with floors and ceilings, stitched instantly on your phone without an internet connection. Share your creations on social media or view them in VR.
- Full 360 spherical panoramas
- Instant stitching on phone
- No internet connection required
- Optional electronic rotator for precision
- VR Cardboard mode viewing
- Share to Facebook 360
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THIS APP REQUIRES A CLIP-ON FISHEYE LENS. Use theVRkit fish-eye lens to capture 360 Spherical Panoramas. You can buy it on www.theVRkit.com to produce high resolution full 360 panoramas (with floors and ceilings) to create 360 virtual tours. Built-in ultra wide lenses are indeed wide, but they only capture 2/3 of the vertical field of view and leave blind spots on top/bottom. Just clip the lens and make a full turn. Multiple images are taken, and stitched instantly on your phone, no internet connection needed. The result is amazing. theVRkit fisheye lens was specially selected for its field of view, clarity and sharpness. We have tested nearly all the lenses of the market, our lens will give you the best output. An optional electronic rotator allows for perfect captures. You can get professional quality VR images at the press of a button. Share the result on Facebook 360 or view it in VR Cardboard mode. Based on the technology of our award-winning app DMD Panorama (10M+ downloads). A detailed instruction manual is available in the faq section on the website theVRkit.com. Quick setup (check the faq in the app - top-left icon - for detailed setup): Manual mode (with the lens and without the rotator): - open the app and select the right options (rotator off) in the top-left corner - make sure you use the proper lens (180S/T or 160M). You can use third-party lenses for testing, but use our lenses for perfect results - remove your phone cover for best results - clip theVRkit fish-eye lens on the rear-camera lens, the screen should show a sharp centered circle with black corners. If the circle is not sharp or centered, adjust the lens position - hold the phone vertical, tap on the screen to take first shot, start rotating slowly either to the right or left, wait for the symbols (Yin Yang) to snap to take next shot - keep rotating to complete a full turn, the 360 panorama should appear instantly when you finish your turn Rotator mode (with the lens and the rotator): - open the app and select the right options (rotator on) in the top-left corner - make sure you use the proper lens (180S or 160M). You can use third-party lenses for testing, but use our lenses for perfect results - remove your phone cover for best results - clip theVRkit fish-eye lens on the rear-camera lens, the screen should show a sharp centered circle with black corners. If the circle is not sharp or centered, adjust the lens position - make sure the rotator is charged, you should charge it for at least 2 hours at first usage - screw the rotator on the provided mini-tripod or a standard one - put the phone on the rotator and screw tightly the phone holder - turn the rotator on, it shows a blue led. If the app does not connect automatically, check you have turned on Bluetooth mode in your phone. There is no need to pair the device or to use the rotator buttons - tap the screen, the rotator should start rotating, the app will capture a picture every time the rotator stops - the 360 panorama appears instantly when the rotator makes a full turn We are sure you will be satisfied by the quality. If you have any issue, you can always contact us for a comment or help: help@theVRkit.com
ReShoot 360
Transform your 360° photos and videos into engaging content for social media. This app allows you to reframe spherical footage, add keyframes, and utilize AI tracking to follow subjects. It also offers features to animate still photos and export in formats optimized for various platforms.
- Reframe 360° content
- AI subject tracking
- Animate 360° photos
- Social media export presets
- Keyframe editing
- Horizon straightening
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Reframe your 360° photos & videos => Transform your 360° spherical content into stunning creations and grow your audience on social media. Note: This app does not capture 360° photos or videos. It is designed to edit existing 360° content. Works with all 360° cameras and any equirectangular file: - Insta360 X - GoPro Max - DJI Osmo 360 - Ricoh Theta => Use your 360° camera app to export your 360° file and then open it in ReShoot 360. Free Version - Filters – Instantly reframe your 360° photos & 360° videos - Editor – Add keyframes, transitions & control camera movements - AI Tracking – Automatically follow faces, bodies, animals & more - Photo to Video – Animate your 360° photos with smooth camera moves - Social Media Presets – Export optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook PRO Version (subscription) => Unlock the full potential with PRO features - High Quality – Export up to 8K photos & 4K/60fps videos - Spherical Tools – Patch image (picture in picture) & Straighten horizon - Creative Effects – Add Mirror & Spiral - Split Pano – Turn your 360° photo into swipeable Instagram posts => Unlock the full potential with PRO features Whether you are a creator, influencer, or just experimenting, this app makes 360° editing easy, fun, and powerful! Plenty of video tutorials are available on the ReShoot 360 YouTube channel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theVRkit at none against ReShoot 360's 10. theVRkit also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). ReShoot 360's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence 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. ReShoot 360 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. theVRkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for theVRkit against 4.0 for ReShoot 360. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ReShoot 360 has 46 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of theVRkit's written reviews are positive against 41% of ReShoot 360's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | theVRkit | ReShoot 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 40.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dermandar | Loic Martin |
Customer experience
theVRkit
ReShoot 360
In-app purchases
theVRkit
No in-app purchases
ReShoot 360
- ReShoot 360 PRO - Month$2.491 Month
- ReShoot 360 PRO - Year$19.991 Year
- Filter 'Mirror Planet'$99.99
- Editor Effect 'Mirror'$99.99
- Preset '360 Photo Straighten'$99.99
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- Preset '360 Video Straighten'$99.99
- Filter 'Spiral'$99.99
- Editor Effect 'Spiral'$99.99
- ReShoot 360 PRO$99.99
- ReShoot 360 PRO (Discount)$99.99









