# Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player vs DepthVR

The clearest difference is rating: DepthVR at 5.0 against Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's 4.4. DepthVR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17). Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DepthVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

DepthVR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player has 150 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player | DepthVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-360-cardboard-vr-player/id6443885142/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depthvr-vr-3d-video-maker/id6783583346/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1580887700) | [功亮 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826484363) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-360-cardboard-vr-player/id6443885142)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 200GB | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 500GB | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| 1TB | $22.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 2TB | $39.99 | per month |
| Custom Brand | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Core | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Core | $49.99 | one-time |


### DepthVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depthvr-vr-3d-video-maker/id6783583346)

Easily convert 2D videos into side-by-side 3D for VR headsets. Adjust 3D strength and focus depth, then export with various quality and codec options. Preserves original audio.

**Highlights:** Import videos from photo library, Adjustable 3D strength and focus depth, Side-by-side (SBS) export options, Multiple export quality and codec settings, Scene presets for VR viewing, Edge repair and temporal smoothing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player free?

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DepthVR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player or DepthVR?

DepthVR is rated higher. Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player averages 4.4 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while DepthVR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player or DepthVR have ads?

Neither Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player nor DepthVR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player or DepthVR?

Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player ships an update every 5 days, and DepthVR every 5 days. Most recently, Simple 360 Cardboard VR Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and DepthVR on October 24, 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.*