# Insta360 vs PylonCam Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PylonCam Pro at 100% against Insta360's 29%. PylonCam Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 23). Insta360's advantage is price (Free vs $12.99) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 29).

Insta360 is free to download; PylonCam Pro costs $12.99 up front. Insta360 sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PylonCam Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

PylonCam Pro 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 29, 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 100% of PylonCam Pro's.

Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insta360 | PylonCam Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insta360/id1491299654/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyloncam-pro/id6480435107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 2.5 GB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insta360](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749225907) | [Steven Florian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739021061) |

## What reviewers say

### Insta360

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

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #90 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


### PylonCam Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyloncam-pro/id6480435107)

This app automatically records water ski sessions, starting and stopping based on GPS speed and location. It offers high-quality video recording with advanced stabilization and customizable settings. Review your runs instantly with live playback and save important details like speed and line length to filenames.

**Highlights:** Automatic recording start/stop via GPS speed, HD, 4K, and slo-mo video recording, Advanced video stabilization, Live video playback, Customizable settings save/reload, Battery saver screen, Low light adjustment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insta360 free?

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

### Is PylonCam Pro free?

PylonCam Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insta360 or PylonCam Pro?

PylonCam Pro is rated higher. Insta360 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while PylonCam Pro averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Insta360 or PylonCam Pro have ads?

Insta360 shows ads; PylonCam Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Insta360 or PylonCam Pro?

Insta360 ships an update every 5 days, and PylonCam Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Insta360 was updated on October 20, 2026 and PylonCam Pro on October 19, 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.*