# 360° VR Player vs Stick Animator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stick Animator at 65% against 360° VR Player's 13%. Stick Animator also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). 360° VR Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stick Animator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 360° VR Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stick Animator holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stick Animator has 982 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of 360° VR Player's written reviews are positive against 65% of Stick Animator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 360° VR Player | Stick Animator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-vr-player/id1475730494/reviews) | **[3.9 (982 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-animator-video-maker/id6466962392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **982** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **64.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuichi HARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/538530212) | [江 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655035386) |

## What reviewers say

### 360° VR Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-vr-player/id1475730494)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stick Animator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stick-animator-video-maker/id6466962392)

Create animated stick figures and sprites with a simple, user-friendly interface. Save your creations as animated GIFs for web use or as MP4 videos.

**Highlights:** Create stick-figure animations, Create sprite animations, Save as animated GIF, Save as MP4 video, Simple interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stick Animator Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 💡 Helpful for beginners
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Great for making videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Paid features limit free usage
- 🔒 Concerns about inappropriate content
- 🐛 Bugs with animation controls

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting scenes doesn't work as expected
- Animation playback issues when editing
- Crashes when trying to save animations

**Requested features**

- Add more free character options
- Improve animation speed controls
- Implement custom backgrounds and effects
- Introduce a tutorial or guide for new users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 360° VR Player free?

360° VR Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stick Animator free?

Stick Animator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 360° VR Player or Stick Animator?

Stick Animator is rated higher. 360° VR Player averages 1.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stick Animator averages 3.9 from 982 ratings.

### Do 360° VR Player or Stick Animator have ads?

360° VR Player shows ads; Stick Animator does not.

### Which is updated more often, 360° VR Player or Stick Animator?

360° VR Player ships an update fortnightly, and Stick Animator fortnightly. Most recently, 360° VR Player was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stick Animator on November 3, 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.*