Comparison

theVRkit vs Fisheye Camera Effect Lense

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Fisheye Camera Effect Lense

Create unique wide-angle inspired photos with a variety of distortion effects. Adjust the fisheye angle and lens size to achieve different looks, from subtle curves to full-on distortion. Easily share your creations with friends.

Highlights
  • Custom fisheye angle
  • Custom lens size
  • Multiple lens styles
  • Color filters
  • Background blur toggle
  • Selfie camera
  • Easy sharing
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Fish eye Camera Lens provides you with all the tools you need to create your best wide-angle inspired shots. The effects look great on action camera style shots and many other subjects. There are many styles to choose from: you can add a slight fisheye effect, concave effect or go for full-on distortion - whatever suits your needs. 360 degree? 178 degree? more wide angle? a round city in the photo? the sky in 270 degrees?... All in the Fish eye camera, just on touch, very simple to use, custom degree, many effects, disposable camera, funny filters, funny face filters,... Share it with your friend in a very simple easy way. Features * Custom fisheye angle * Custom lens size * Many fisheye lens styles and color filters * On/Off background blur for an awesome picture * Selfie camera * Easy share to a friend * More perfect feature incoming... Do not hesitate to download now for the perfect photo! SUBSCRIPTION: You can subscribe for unlimited access to all feature. - The subscription is $9.99 per monthly with 3 day free trial, auto-renewable - The subscription is $9.99 per year with 3 day free trial, auto-renewable - The subscription is $2.99 per year with 3 day free trial, auto-renewable Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turned off. The payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You can cancel your subscription of free trial anytime by cancelling your subscription at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription can be managed or cancel by the user by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Please note: any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Terms & Conditions:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BF0T-DP0MtX3_fGTHyB1r23PVTujioo8/view

Screenshots

theVRkit4 screens
Fisheye Camera Effect Lense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: theVRkit at none against Fisheye Camera Effect Lense's 8. theVRkit also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Fisheye Camera Effect Lense's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (73 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Fisheye Camera Effect Lense sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. theVRkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for theVRkit against 4.0 for Fisheye Camera Effect Lense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fisheye Camera Effect Lense has 73 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 50% of Fisheye Camera Effect Lense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

theVRkit ships an update every 2 months, Fisheye Camera Effect Lense every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
theVRkit versus Fisheye Camera Effect Lense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertheVRkitFisheye Camera Effect Lense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings973 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDermandarLe Tho Binh

Customer experience

theVRkit

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Fisheye Camera Effect Lense

All ratings72 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

theVRkit

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Fisheye Camera Effect Lense

Subscriptions7
  • Fisheye camera premium pack$2.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly pack3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly pack$9.991 Month
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  • Fisheye premium pack3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Fisheye camera premium pack$9.991 Year
  • Premium Monthly pack$14.991 Month
  • fisheye premium pack$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • fisheye camera premium pack$9.99

Questions

Is theVRkit free?
theVRkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fisheye Camera Effect Lense free?
Fisheye Camera Effect Lense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, theVRkit or Fisheye Camera Effect Lense?
theVRkit is rated higher. theVRkit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Fisheye Camera Effect Lense averages 4.0 from 73 ratings.
Do theVRkit or Fisheye Camera Effect Lense have ads?
Neither theVRkit nor Fisheye Camera Effect Lense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, theVRkit or Fisheye Camera Effect Lense?
theVRkit ships an update every 2 months, and Fisheye Camera Effect Lense every 9 days. Most recently, theVRkit was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fisheye Camera Effect Lense on November 3, 2026.

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