# iPano vs RICOH THETA

The clearest difference is rating: RICOH THETA at 4.6 against iPano's 3.8. RICOH THETA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 21). iPano's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 23%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iPano sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RICOH THETA asks for nothing beyond the download.

RICOH THETA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RICOH THETA has 1.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of iPano's written reviews are positive against 23% of RICOH THETA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iPano ships an update every 2 weeks, RICOH THETA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iPano | RICOH THETA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipano/id437354990/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricoh-theta/id1023254741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **58.1% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WaterSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/437354993) | [Ricoh Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369115807) |

## What reviewers say

### iPano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipano/id437354990)

Explore immersive 360° panoramas and QuickTime VR files with this advanced viewer. Rotate your device to look around and zoom in, with options to import and export your creations. Overlay your camera for an augmented reality experience.

**Highlights:** View 360° and QuickTime VR files, Device rotation for exploration, Zoom in and out, Import and export panos, Full resolution storage, Augmented reality camera overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### RICOH THETA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricoh-theta/id1023254741)

Capture, view, and share immersive 360° photos and videos with a compatible camera. Control your camera remotely, preview shots in live view, and experience your spherical images by spinning, enlarging, or shrinking them. Easily share your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Remote camera control, Live view preview, 360° image and video viewing, Spherical image sharing, Switch between photo and video modes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Gold standard in camera companion software
- 👍 Clear layout and professional controls
- 👍 Supports every Ricoh Theta model
- 👍 Frequent updates with no unnecessary features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant error message when trying to link to social media
- 🐛 Crashes on launch, not working with latest iOS
- 🐛 Erratic WiFi connectivity, disconnects frequently
- 🐛 EXIF data lost when saving 360 images

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after recent updates
- Unable to connect to camera after firmware updates
- Interval shooting not working on iOS
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to batch select and share images
- Option to store photos within the app without cluttering device gallery
- Offline viewing of 360 photos with 3D effects
- Timer and interval shooting functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iPano free?

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

### Is RICOH THETA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iPano or RICOH THETA?

RICOH THETA is rated higher. iPano averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while RICOH THETA averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do iPano or RICOH THETA have ads?

Neither iPano nor RICOH THETA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iPano or RICOH THETA?

iPano ships an update every 2 weeks, and RICOH THETA every 2 months. Most recently, iPano was updated on October 24, 2026 and RICOH THETA on October 26, 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.*