# Pilot Go vs Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

The clearest difference is rating: Pilot Go at 5.0 against Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's 4.4. Pilot Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pilot Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pilot Go holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player has 150 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pilot Go ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot Go | Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-go/id1358550533/reviews)** | [4.4 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-360-cardboard-vr-player/id6443885142/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Pisoftware Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/957667618) | [Oleksandr Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580887700) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-go/id1358550533)

Control your professional panoramic camera to capture stunning 8K photos and videos. Stream live 4K VR content to social platforms or manage your media gallery directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Photo and video capture, Gallery viewing and management, Real-time 8K stitching, 4K HD VR live broadcasting, Google OSC protocol support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-360-cardboard-vr-player/id6443885142)

Experience immersive 360°, 180°, and 3D photos and videos on your iPhone. Explore content by moving your device, and step into your memories with VR mode using a Cardboard-style headset. Capture your own panoramas with guided shooting.

**Highlights:** Immersive 360°, 180°, and 3D photo/video playback, Cardboard VR headset support with head tracking, Guided panorama capture, Multiple viewing modes (standard, panoramic, 360°, 180°, VR), Intuitive gesture controls (move, swipe, pinch), Minimal media gallery and import/sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 2TB | $39.99 | per month |
| Custom Brand | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Core | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Core | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot Go free?

Pilot Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player free?

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pilot Go or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player?

Pilot Go is rated higher. Pilot Go averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player averages 4.4 from 150 ratings.

### Do Pilot Go or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player have ads?

Neither Pilot Go nor Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot Go or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player?

Pilot Go ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player every 5 days. Most recently, Pilot Go was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*