Comparison

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator vs Garden Gnome Package Viewer

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

Head to head
About

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

Easily create and share immersive 360° virtual tours from your iPhone. Link scenes with hotspots, embed custom content, and even host live video chats within the tour. Ideal for marketing, documentation, and showcasing spaces.

Highlights
  • Create 360° photos and stitch them automatically
  • Link scenes with interactive hotspots
  • Embed custom content and branding
  • Live video chat within virtual tours
  • Upload floor plans
  • Lead generation and scheduling features
  • Google Street View integration
Features
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With CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator you can photograph, create, and share 360°/3D virtual tours and experiences from your iPhone for free! The CloudPano app allows you to use your iPhone camera to easily create a 360º photo that will automatically be stitched together. You can link these 360° scenes with hotspots and embed custom content throughout the virtual experience. Plus, you can have live video chat calls directly inside the environment you create. CloudPano takes virtual selling & engagement to a new level. CloudPano is built for every industry. Real Estate and Property Managers use CloudPano to create virtual tours to market listings virtually. Plus, CloudPano is directly integrated with Realtor.com and other MLS sites so your virtual tours will automatically be featured at the chosen address. Auto/RV/Marine Dealerships use CloudPano to create 360º virtual tours of their inventory where they can directly engage with their customers in the online buying experience via live in-tour video chat. Inspections and Construction companies capture spaces in 360º to document damage, and construction companies can easily share 360° virtual project updates with offsite managers and stakeholders. Hotel and Event Spaces use 3D tours created on CloudPano to market their locations, and sell large property rentals for weddings and industry events. Schools, Colleges, and Universities use CloudPano to showcase their campus via in-person virtual tours with prospective students and student-athletes. Special Features: - Upload floor plans directly inside your virtual tours, or have our team create floor plans for you. - Lead generation will capture leads and send you an email every time someone adds their information. - Scheduling feature allows viewers to book a demo or meeting directly inside the virtual tour. - CloudPano Live allows 2-4 people to interact with the same virtual experience together via video chat functionality. - Google Street View Upload: Add your virtual tours to Google Maps with a few clicks. - Private label your tours with your own URL, & CloudPano will add the SSL certificate for you. - Customize the look and feel of your experience with themes & branding. - Add custom icons and hot spots with our library feature. - And much more! Instructions: Open the app, and hold your phone vertically in front of you. Rotate around the scene, and connect the photos by following the screen prompts. When you complete your full 360º photo you can move to the next location. When your photos are created, connect them inside the virtual tour creator with a few clicks. Publish your virtual tour by sharing the URL link or use the embed code provided for an easy addition to your website. It’s easy and fast with CloudPano. For best results, please use an iPhone X or greater. The wide-angle lens is optimal for the highest quality 360º photo. Join over 20,000 users who have created 75,000 virtual tours across the globe. Download now to get started today!

About

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

View 360° panoramas and interactive tours created with Pano2VR and Object2VR. Supports all skin features, including pop-ups and videos. Easily transfer packages via AirDrop, iCloud Drive, or other cloud services.

Highlights
  • View .ggpkg files
  • Supports all skin features
  • Offline viewing
  • Transfer via AirDrop/iCloud
  • Edit package names
  • Customizable settings
Features
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Use the Garden Gnome Package Viewer to view outputs from Pano2VR and Object2VR using the package format (.ggpkg). The Package Viewer supports all skin features including pop-ups, projection changes, and videos. To transfer a package from the computer to the iOS device, you can use AirDrop or any cloud drive. To add a package using iCloud Drive, tap Add Package and navigate to the package file (.ggpkg ) on iCloud Drive. When using AirDrop, the package will open automatically with the Package Viewer. To add a package using other cloud services, use the “Export… “ or “Open with...” option. Once the package is added, you can edit the package’s name and delete it by tapping on the 3 vertical dots or long pressing on the preview image to open an edit sheet. Tap on the cog icon in the upper right corner to open the app’s settings: * Change the grid size. * Keep the device awake. * Choose to ignore the safe area at the top and bottom of the phone so that the image fills the entire screen. Note that any skin elements in these areas may get obscured or not function properly. * Hide the close button. The close button will bring you back to the main screen. When it is hidden, you’ll need to shake the device to return to the main screen. The app comes with a few pre-loaded examples. You can remove these as you wish. Also note, that they are simply linked to online projects, so they will need internet access to work.

Screenshots

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator4 screens
Garden Gnome Package Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garden Gnome Package Viewer at 75% against CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator's 25%. Garden Gnome Package Viewer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garden Gnome Package Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator's written reviews are positive against 75% of Garden Gnome Package Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator ships an update every 3 weeks, Garden Gnome Package Viewer every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator versus Garden Gnome Package Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudPano Virtual Tour CreatorGarden Gnome Package Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloudPanoGarden Gnome GmbH

Customer experience

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator

No in-app purchases

None

Garden Gnome Package Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator free?
CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garden Gnome Package Viewer free?
Garden Gnome Package Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator or Garden Gnome Package Viewer?
Garden Gnome Package Viewer is rated higher. CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Garden Gnome Package Viewer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator or Garden Gnome Package Viewer have ads?
Neither CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator nor Garden Gnome Package Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator or Garden Gnome Package Viewer?
CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Garden Gnome Package Viewer every 12 months. Most recently, CloudPano Virtual Tour Creator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Garden Gnome Package Viewer on November 3, 2026.

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