Comparison

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller vs Insta360

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

Head to head
About

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

Control professional 360° cameras remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Plan and capture high-resolution photos, videos, and live streams for various professional applications.

Highlights
  • Remote camera control via WiFi
  • Plan and capture 360 photos
  • Record 360 videos
  • Live stream 360 content
  • High-resolution capture
  • Supports Pro and Pro2 models
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Effortlessly control the Insta360 Pro and Pro2 from your iPhone or iPad after connecting to its WiFi hotspot. Plan and capture high-resolution 360 photos, videos and live-streams. Widely used in fields including real estate,weddings, show,aerial shooting, surveying and mapping, scientific research,3D modeling, commercial shooting, VR content production, etc.

About

Insta360

This app empowers users to view and edit footage from Insta360 cameras and gimbals. It offers AI-powered auto-editing tools and templates, alongside manual controls for precise adjustments. Users can easily reframe 360 footage, track subjects, create hyperlapses, and share content directly to social media without downloading.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-editing
  • 360 reframing tools
  • Shot Lab templates
  • Deep Track subject tracking
  • Hyperlapse creation
  • Download-free editing and sharing
Features
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.

Screenshots

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller4 screens
Insta3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Insta360 at 4.5 against Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller's 3.5. Insta360 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 16). Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insta360 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insta360 has 9.3K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller's written reviews are positive against 29% of Insta360's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, Insta360 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller versus Insta360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsta360 Pro/Pro2 ControllerInsta360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (16 ratings)4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings169.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd.Insta360

Customer experience

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

All ratings16 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%

Insta360

All ratings9,343 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1,355 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral12.9%
Negative58.3%

Bugs and requests

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Insta360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
  • Inability to connect and control camera
  • Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
  • Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
  • Disappearing features for older camera models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
  • More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Persistent camera settings
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  • Undo/redo functionality for editing

In-app purchases

None

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Insta360

Subscriptions15
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual6 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium 500GB Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual6 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360+(Premium) Annually$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • 33 Insta360 Diamonds$0.49
  • 99 Diamonds$1.49
  • 199 Insta360 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 489 Insta360 Diamonds$6.99
  • 699 Insta360 Diamonds$9.99
  • 999 Insta360 Diamonds$12.99

Questions

Is Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller free?
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insta360 free?
Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or Insta360?
Insta360 is rated higher. Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller averages 3.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Insta360 averages 4.5 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or Insta360 have ads?
Insta360 shows ads; Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or Insta360?
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, and Insta360 every 4 days. Most recently, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller was updated on September 13, 2026 and Insta360 on September 30, 2026.

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