# Insta360 vs FormTime

The clearest difference is rating: FormTime at 5.0 against Insta360's 4.4. FormTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). Insta360's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FormTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

FormTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insta360 has 9.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, FormTime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insta360 | FormTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta360/id1491299654/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formtime/id6469570822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insta360](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749225907) | [LAMBDO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546914873) |

## What reviewers say

### Insta360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta360/id1491299654)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #79 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Insta360 Premium 200GB Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Insta360 Premium 1TB Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Insta360 Premium 2TB Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Essential 200GB Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Moment Pro 1Yr(24) Promo+3Mo Free | $24.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 200GB Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium 500GB Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Insta360 Premium 1TB Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Insta360+(Premium) Annually | $119.99 | per year |
| 33 Insta360 Diamonds | $0.49 | one-time |
| 99 Diamonds | $1.49 | one-time |
| 199 Insta360 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 489 Insta360 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| 699 Insta360 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 999 Insta360 Diamonds | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive app
- 🚀 Robust editing tools
- 🚀 Great camera quality
- 🚀 Awesome features like Starlapse

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### FormTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formtime/id6469570822)

This app helps improve performance by allowing detailed review of video clips with customizable delays and slow-motion playback. Save your performance recordings directly to your device's camera roll for easy access and analysis.

**Highlights:** Customizable delay settings, Slow motion playback, Interval playback, Save videos to camera roll, Performance review tool

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insta360 free?

Insta360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FormTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insta360 or FormTime?

FormTime is rated higher. Insta360 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while FormTime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Insta360 or FormTime have ads?

Insta360 shows ads; FormTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Insta360 or FormTime?

Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, and FormTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insta360 was updated on October 14, 2026 and FormTime on September 30, 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.*