Comparison

Insta360 vs LOOKING CAM

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

Head to head
About

Insta360

This app empowers users to view and edit footage from Insta360 cameras and gimbals. It offers AI-powered auto-editing tools and templates, alongside manual controls for precise adjustments. Users can easily reframe 360 footage, track subjects, create hyperlapses, and share content directly to social media without downloading.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto-editing
  • 360 reframing tools
  • Shot Lab templates
  • Deep Track subject tracking
  • Hyperlapse creation
  • Download-free editing and sharing
Features
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Insta360 cameras and handheld gimbals give creators, athletes and adventurers tools to create like they’ve never created. Whether you’re upping your shooting game with an Insta360 cameras, the Insta360 app is a creative powerhouse in your pocket that acts as your camera’s sidekick. Let AI do the work with auto editing tools and templates, or dial in on your edit with a host of manual controls. Editing on your phone has never been easier. New Album Page Layout Thumbnails now automatically uses the best angle to easily identify and manage files. AI Edit AI can handle the entire reframing process! Sit back and let your action highlights make themselves, now faster with improved subject detection for even easier editing. Shot Lab Shot Lab is home to tons of AI-powered editing templates that help you create viral clips in just a few taps. Discover over 25 templates, including Nose Mode, Sky Swap, AI Warp and Clone Trail! Reframing The creative possibilities are endless with easy 360 reframing tools in the Insta360 app. Tap to add a keyframe and change the perspective of your footage. Deep Track Whether a person, animal, or a moving object, keep the subject centered in your shot with a single tap! Hyperlapses Speed up your videos to create a stabilized hyperlapse in just a few taps. Adjust the speed of your clip on a whim—you have full control over time and perspective. Download-Free Editing Edit and share your clips to social media without downloading them to your phone first! Save your phone’s storage space and edit clips while you’re on the go. Please feel free to reach out to us at any time! Official website: www.insta360.com (you can also download the Studio desktop software and the latest firmware updates) Official customer service email: service@insta360.com Plus, discover the best content from creators around the world in the Insta360 app! Find new video ideas, learn from tutorials, share content, interact with your favorite creators, and more. Download now and start exploring! Here are the Insta360+Privacy Policy and Insta360+ User Service Agreement Insta360+Privacy Policy: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20767&utm_source=app_oner Insta360+ User Service Agreement: https://www.insta360.com/support/supportcourse?post_id=20768&utm_source=app_oner If you would like to share feedback about our app, please search for the "Insta360 Official" account in the app private message system, and send us a private message after following.

About

LOOKING CAM

This app connects to sports cameras and dashcams via WiFi, allowing users to access and process GPS data, photos, and videos. It supports various hardware solutions for uses like evidence collection and sharing.

Highlights
  • Connects to sports cameras and dashcams
  • Access GPS files, images, and videos
  • Process media resources
  • Supports WiFi connection
  • Facilitates evidence collection
  • Enables media sharing
Features
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LOOKING CAM是一款支持多種硬件方案的運動相機、行車記錄儀等設備的客戶端軟件,讓用戶可以通過設備的WiFi網絡獲取設備拍攝的GPS文件、圖片、視頻資源,並進行一定的處理滿足用戶對資源的使用場景,比如取證、分享等。

Screenshots

Insta3604 screens
LOOKING CAM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Insta360 at 4.5 against LOOKING CAM's 3.9. Insta360 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.3K vs 27). LOOKING CAM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LOOKING CAM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Insta360 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insta360 has 9.3K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Insta360's written reviews are positive against 7% of LOOKING CAM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insta360 ships an update every 4 days, LOOKING CAM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Insta360 versus LOOKING CAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsta360LOOKING CAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (9.3K ratings) — better3.9 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better6.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.3K — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsta360LOOKING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Insta360

All ratings9,343 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews1,355 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral12.9%
Negative58.3%

LOOKING CAM

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral5.6%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive6.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative86.2%

Bugs and requests

Insta360

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Losing edited clips after camera disconnects
  • Inability to connect and control camera
  • Incorrect video orientation and stabilization issues
  • Exporting problems (failed exports, audio sync issues)
  • Disappearing features for older camera models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to edit 360 footage on desktop
  • More export options (higher resolutions, codecs, etc.)
  • Improved file management and organization
  • Persistent camera settings
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  • Undo/redo functionality for editing

LOOKING CAM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Insta360

Subscriptions15
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly$8.991 Month
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  • Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual6 Months trial$19.991 Year
  • Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free3 Months trial$24.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual6 Months trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual3 Months trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium 500GB Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual1 Year trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual$89.991 Year
  • Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual6 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Insta360+(Premium) Annually$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • 33 Insta360 Diamonds$0.49
  • 99 Diamonds$1.49
  • 199 Insta360 Diamonds$2.99
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  • 489 Insta360 Diamonds$6.99
  • 699 Insta360 Diamonds$9.99
  • 999 Insta360 Diamonds$12.99
None

LOOKING CAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insta360 free?
Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOOKING CAM free?
LOOKING CAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Insta360 or LOOKING CAM?
Insta360 is rated higher. Insta360 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while LOOKING CAM averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Insta360 or LOOKING CAM have ads?
Insta360 shows ads; LOOKING CAM does not.
Which is updated more often, Insta360 or LOOKING CAM?
Insta360 ships an update every 4 days, and LOOKING CAM every 2 months. Most recently, Insta360 was updated on September 28, 2026 and LOOKING CAM on September 5, 2026.

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