PanoCam vs Threshold Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PanoCam
This app supports a 360-degree camera, allowing users to capture and view immersive panoramic photos and videos. It offers remote camera control, multiple shooting modes, and VR headset compatibility for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Remote camera control
- Capture 360° photos and videos
- Spherical panorama mode
- Flat panorama mode
- Fish-eye mode
- Live preview
- VR headset compatibility
Read full descriptionHide full description
PanoCam360 is the supporting app for Merlin’s PanoCam360. PanoCam360 lets you capture videos and photos from every angle, delivering easy 360° videos and images – Up, Down, All-Around! PanoCam360 app will let you remotely control your camera and record in multiple modes, such as ‘spherical panorama’, ‘flat panorama’ and ‘fish-eye’. Key Features: Remote Control: Use PanoCam360 app to remotely capture 360-degree images and videos. Switch capture mode directly from the app and get a live preview before shooting. View and Enjoy Your 360° Content Use PanoCam360 app to view your 360° photos and videos. Experience Your Videos in Virtual Reality Headsets Push your experience to the next level and play your videos in Merlin’s Immersive VR headset or any VR glass. Note: Merlin’s PanoCam360 camera (sold separately – http://merlin-digital.com/panocam360-degree-camera.html) is required to record 360° videos and photos.
Threshold Capture
Read full descriptionHide full description
Capture virtual tours quickly and upload them to the Threshold Cloud™. Threshold is the world's largest provider of interactive 360° virtual tours offering freelancers a flexible way to make money and see new places. Download the Threshold 360 Capture app and get started today.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PanoCam at every 3 weeks against Threshold Capture's every 3 months. PanoCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PanoCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Threshold Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PanoCam | Threshold Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | infibi-inc.com | Threshold 360, Inc. |
In-app purchases
PanoCam
No in-app purchases
Threshold Capture
No in-app purchases
