Comparison

PanoCam vs Vertical Video Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control
  • Capture 360° photos and videos
  • Spherical panorama mode
  • Flat panorama mode
  • Fish-eye mode
  • Live preview
  • VR headset compatibility
Features
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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.

About

Vertical Video Camera

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Vertical Video Camera is the simplest, fastest way to capture life as it happens. No filters, no timelines, no complicated editing tools. Just you, your camera, and the moment. Designed for creators, vloggers, and everyday users who want to shoot quickly and share instantly. Recording is effortless. Just tap and hold anywhere on the screen to begin. There’s no clunky record button in the way — the entire screen is your canvas. Want to zoom in or out? Slide your finger up or down while holding to adjust the zoom in real time, without breaking your flow. Each time you let go, your current clip ends. Press and hold again to start a new one. There’s no limit to how many clips you can record in a single session. When you’re done, your footage is automatically stitched together into one seamless video, ready to save or share. Whether you’re documenting a moment, capturing quick ideas, or shooting something spontaneous, Vertical Video Camera helps you stay in the creative zone. There’s nothing to learn and nothing to get in your way. Just open the app and start recording. It’s that simple. Shoot vertically. Share instantly. No editing required.

Screenshots

PanoCam4 screens
Vertical Video Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PanoCam at 3 against Vertical Video Camera's 1. PanoCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PanoCam versus Vertical Video Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanoCamVertical Video Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerinfibi-inc.comDaniel Bryant

In-app purchases

None

PanoCam

No in-app purchases

None

Vertical Video Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PanoCam free?
PanoCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical Video Camera free?
Vertical Video Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PanoCam or Vertical Video Camera have ads?
Neither PanoCam nor Vertical Video Camera shows ads.

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