# Insta360 EVO vs Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

The clearest difference is rating: Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player at 4.4 against Insta360 EVO's 2.7. Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (150 vs 17). Insta360 EVO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (57% vs 33%). 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. Insta360 EVO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player has 150 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Insta360 EVO's written reviews are positive against 33% of Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Insta360 EVO ships an update every 5 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 | Insta360 EVO | Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta360-evo/id1444588867/reviews) | **[4.4 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-360-cardboard-vr-player/id6443885142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 445 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insta360](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749225907) | [Oleksandr Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580887700) |

## What reviewers say

### Insta360 EVO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta360-evo/id1444588867)

Edit and share your 180° 3D or 360° footage directly from your phone. Preview, control, and transfer shots wirelessly. Create cinematic edits with intuitive tools like TimeShift and smooth camera panning.

**Highlights:** Wireless preview and control, Transfer footage via WiFi, Intuitive editing tools, Cinematic TimeShift effect, Smooth camera panning, One-touch social sharing, HoloFrame 3D playback

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Good for beginners
- 👍 Captures everything
- 👍 Good companion app
- 👍 Special format capture

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App crashes when downloading
- 🐛 App crashes when connecting to camera
- 🐛 App crashes when switching modes
- 🐛 App crashes on startup

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when downloading files
- App crashes when entering camera album
- App crashes when switching between photo and video modes
- App crashes when connecting to camera
- App crashes when accessing library

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashes
- Improve stability
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Add Arabic language support
- Add Russian language support


### 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 Insta360 EVO free?

Insta360 EVO 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, Insta360 EVO or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player?

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player is rated higher. Insta360 EVO averages 2.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player averages 4.4 from 150 ratings.

### Do Insta360 EVO or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player have ads?

Neither Insta360 EVO nor Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insta360 EVO or Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player?

Insta360 EVO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player every 5 days. Most recently, Insta360 EVO 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.*