Comparison

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player vs WikiSnap

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

Head to head
About

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

Experience 360°, 180°, and 3D photos and videos immersively. Explore content by moving your device, and step into your memories with VR mode using a Cardboard-style headset. Capture your own panoramas with guided shooting.

Highlights
  • View 360°, 180°, and 3D media
  • Immersive VR mode with head tracking
  • Guided panorama capture
  • Intuitive gesture controls
  • Multiple viewing modes
  • On-device processing
Features
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Simple360 is a clean and intuitive way to experience 360°, 180° and 3D photos and videos on iPhone. Open immersive content from your Photo Library and explore it naturally. Move your iPhone to look around, swipe to adjust your view, and pinch to change perspective. Switch seamlessly between standard view, panoramic mode, full 360°, 180°, or VR. Place your iPhone into a Cardboard-style headset and step inside your memories. Head tracking feels smooth and responsive. VR mode removes on-screen controls for a focused, distraction-free experience. Capture your own panoramas with guided shooting built into the app. Follow simple visual cues, take each shot, and save a beautifully stitched panorama directly to Photos. Browse your media in a minimal gallery, adjust how content is displayed, import from other apps, and share effortlessly. Simple360 works entirely on your device. No accounts. No uploads. Just your photos, reimagined in immersive space. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WikiSnap

Features
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Gå ut, utforska din omgivning och hjälp Wikipedia på köpet. 1,5 miljoner platser runt om i världen har en Wikipedia-artikel men saknar foto. Kyrkor, monument, parker, byggnader, fyrar, kulturminnen — alla väntar på sitt första fotografi. WikiSnap visar dem på kartan, nära dig. Gå dit, ta en bild, och ladda upp direkt till Wikimedia Commons — filnamn, beskrivning, licens och kategorier fylls i automatiskt. SÅ FUNGERAR DET 1. Utforska kartan Öppna appen och se platser nära dig som saknar bild. Bläddra listan eller tryck på en pin för detaljer. 2. Fotografera Gå till platsen och ta en bild med hjälp av appens fototips — rakt framifrån, i dagsljus, undvik personer i bild. 3. Ladda upp till Commons En knapptryckning. Alla metadata fylls i automatiskt och bilden hamnar på Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0. EGENSKAPER • Fungerar offline — hela Europas Wikipedia-data följer med i appen • Ingen dold spårning. Data stannar på din enhet. • Öppen licens — alla bilder du laddar upp får användas fritt av Wikipedia och alla andra • Filtrera per typ: bara kyrkor, bara parker — du bestämmer • Smarta Wikipedia-länkar som öppnar artikeln på ditt språk om den finns, annars engelska • Droppformade pins på kartan visar var du kan bidra INLOGGNING WikiSnap använder ditt Wikimedia-konto (samma som för Wikipedia och Commons). Har du inget konto? Det går att skapa gratis på några sekunder. BIDRAG TILL EN GEMENSAM RESURS Varje bild du tar hjälper miljoner läsare att förstå världen bättre. WikiSnap är ett privat initiativ utan affiliering med Wikimedia Foundation.

Screenshots

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player4 screens
WikiSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WikiSnap at none against Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's 17. WikiSnap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support 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. Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WikiSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player ships an update every 5 days, WikiSnap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player versus WikiSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple 360 Cardboard VR PlayerWikiSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr KazakovGunnar R Johansson

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

Subscriptions13
  • 50GB$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • 200GB$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly$8.997 Days
  • 500GB$11.991 Month
  • Monthly2 variants$17.991 Month
  • 1TB$22.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
  • 2TB$39.991 Month
One-time3
  • Custom Brand$24.99
  • Lifetime Core$44.99
  • Lifetime Core$49.99
None

WikiSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player free?
Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WikiSnap free?
WikiSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player or WikiSnap have ads?
Neither Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player nor WikiSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player or WikiSnap?
Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player ships an update every 5 days, and WikiSnap every 2 days. Most recently, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and WikiSnap on October 12, 2026.

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