Comparison

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller vs CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

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

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

Easily create and share immersive 360° virtual tours from your iPhone. Link scenes with hotspots, embed custom content, and even host live video chats within the tour. Ideal for marketing, documentation, and showcasing spaces.

Highlights
  • Create 360° photos and stitch them automatically
  • Link scenes with interactive hotspots
  • Embed custom content and branding
  • Live video chat within virtual tours
  • Upload floor plans
  • Lead generation and scheduling features
  • Google Street View integration
Features
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With CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator you can photograph, create, and share 360°/3D virtual tours and experiences from your iPhone for free! The CloudPano app allows you to use your iPhone camera to easily create a 360º photo that will automatically be stitched together. You can link these 360° scenes with hotspots and embed custom content throughout the virtual experience. Plus, you can have live video chat calls directly inside the environment you create. CloudPano takes virtual selling & engagement to a new level. CloudPano is built for every industry. Real Estate and Property Managers use CloudPano to create virtual tours to market listings virtually. Plus, CloudPano is directly integrated with Realtor.com and other MLS sites so your virtual tours will automatically be featured at the chosen address. Auto/RV/Marine Dealerships use CloudPano to create 360º virtual tours of their inventory where they can directly engage with their customers in the online buying experience via live in-tour video chat. Inspections and Construction companies capture spaces in 360º to document damage, and construction companies can easily share 360° virtual project updates with offsite managers and stakeholders. Hotel and Event Spaces use 3D tours created on CloudPano to market their locations, and sell large property rentals for weddings and industry events. Schools, Colleges, and Universities use CloudPano to showcase their campus via in-person virtual tours with prospective students and student-athletes. Special Features: - Upload floor plans directly inside your virtual tours, or have our team create floor plans for you. - Lead generation will capture leads and send you an email every time someone adds their information. - Scheduling feature allows viewers to book a demo or meeting directly inside the virtual tour. - CloudPano Live allows 2-4 people to interact with the same virtual experience together via video chat functionality. - Google Street View Upload: Add your virtual tours to Google Maps with a few clicks. - Private label your tours with your own URL, & CloudPano will add the SSL certificate for you. - Customize the look and feel of your experience with themes & branding. - Add custom icons and hot spots with our library feature. - And much more! Instructions: Open the app, and hold your phone vertically in front of you. Rotate around the scene, and connect the photos by following the screen prompts. When you complete your full 360º photo you can move to the next location. When your photos are created, connect them inside the virtual tour creator with a few clicks. Publish your virtual tour by sharing the URL link or use the embed code provided for an easy addition to your website. It’s easy and fast with CloudPano. For best results, please use an iPhone X or greater. The wide-angle lens is optimal for the highest quality 360º photo. Join over 20,000 users who have created 75,000 virtual tours across the globe. Download now to get started today!

Screenshots

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller4 screens
CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller at 3.5 against CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator's 3.2. Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller's written reviews are positive against 25% of CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller versus CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsta360 Pro/Pro2 ControllerCloudPano Virtual Tour Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (16 ratings) — better3.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd.CloudPano

Customer experience

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

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

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller

No in-app purchases

None

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller free?
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator free?
CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator?
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller is rated higher. Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller averages 3.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator have ads?
Neither Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller nor CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller or CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator?
Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, and CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insta360 Pro/Pro2 Controller was updated on September 13, 2026 and CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator on August 10, 2026.

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