Comparison

Abound vs 360° VR Player

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

Head to head
About

Abound

Capture, edit, and share 3D models from your iPhone or iPad. Turn photos into detailed 3D models or scan entire spaces with ease. Visualize, measure, and export your creations for use in professional software or share them instantly with others.

Highlights
  • 3D model capture from photos
  • Space scanning with mini-map
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Scale-accurate measurements
  • Augmented reality visualization
  • Export to professional software
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Capture, create, edit, and share in 3D with Abound, the intuitive 3D scanning and creation platform for iPhone, iPad, and Web. Scan real-world objects and spaces, or use AI Mode to create 3D models from a photo or a text prompt. From photorealistic captures to brand-new creations, Abound makes 3D fast, accessible, and ready for your workflow. Capture the real world or create with AI • Turn photos into detailed 3D models with camera zoom, auto-timer, and manual focus options • Scan spaces as you walk with a mini-map, interactive camera views, and real-time raytrace preview • AI Mode lets you create 3D models from a photo or by describing what you want Edit with speed and precision • Crop, rotate, and clean up scans with intuitive tools • Take precise, scale-accurate measurements • View your scans in the real world with augmented reality Organize and find everything • Browse your library in an interactive, zoomable grid • Search, sort, and filter with ease • Organize scans into folders • Explore geolocated scans with Map View Export into your workflow • Use models in Blender, Unity, Unreal, SketchUp, Maya, and more • Export meshes in USDZ, OBJ, GLTF, FBX, and STL • Export point clouds in LAZ, PLY, and XYZ • Create and export cinematic 4K videos of your scans Access your work anywhere • Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, and Web with an Abound account • Sign in with Apple or Google for seamless cross-device access • View and manage your scans any time at abound3d.com Abound Web • Embed interactive 3D scans on the web with a single line of HTML • Upload DSLR photo sets or videos for professional-grade model creation Share and collaborate instantly • Send scan links that work in any browser, on any platform • Keep scans private or share them publicly • Invite others to view, comment, or download • Share via Messages, email, or third-party apps Your data stays under your control • LiDAR scans are processed on your device, with no Internet required • Photos are deleted immediately after processing on our servers • Your scans stay yours until you choose to share Fast, accessible, and built for creators • Full support for Dark Mode and Dynamic Type • Manage raw scan data with the built-in Storage browser Go Pro with Abound • Unlock premium features including unlimited creations, higher resolution models, and advanced export formats Learn more: abound3d.com Terms of Use: abound3d.com/terms Privacy Policy: abound3d.com/privacy Follow us: @abound_3d on X and Instagram

About

360° VR Player

Watch 360 VR videos on your iPhone or iPod. Transfer videos from your Mac/PC or download them, then add them to the app's folder in the Files app to play.

Highlights
  • Watch 360 VR videos
  • Transfer videos from Mac/PC
  • Download videos from websites
  • Use iCloud Drive for transfer
  • Add videos to Files app folder
Features
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This is a VR player app. You can use this app to watch 360 & 180 VR videos. You need to transfer a VR video between your iPhone and Mac(PC) or download it from a website. You can also use iCloud Drive.Then past videos to this app folder in your Files app. Open this app and close it -> Open your Files app -> Past a VR video to this app folder in your Files app -> Tap the reload button and play the video.

Screenshots

Abound4 screens
360° VR Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Abound at 4.5 against 360° VR Player's 1.5. Abound also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 13%) and ads (none vs shown). 360° VR Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). 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. Abound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 360° VR Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abound holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abound has 859 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Abound's written reviews are positive against 13% of 360° VR Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, 360° VR Player fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Abound versus 360° VR Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbound360° VR Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (859 ratings) — better1.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings859 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbound Labs Inc.Yuichi HARA

Customer experience

Abound

All ratings856 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative39.6%

360° VR Player

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

Abound

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or during scanning
  • LiDAR not working on compatible devices
  • Scans failing to process or upload successfully
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iPhone models with LiDAR
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Better export options and file formats
  • Ability to recover or restore deleted scans
  • More transparent and flexible pricing

360° VR Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Abound

Subscriptions2
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Abound Pro7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

360° VR Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Abound free?
Abound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 360° VR Player free?
360° VR Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Abound or 360° VR Player?
Abound is rated higher. Abound averages 4.5 out of 5 from 859 ratings, while 360° VR Player averages 1.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Abound or 360° VR Player have ads?
360° VR Player shows ads; Abound does not.
Which is updated more often, Abound or 360° VR Player?
Abound ships an update every 6 weeks, and 360° VR Player fortnightly. Most recently, Abound was updated on November 3, 2026 and 360° VR Player on November 3, 2026.

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