Comparison

360° VR Player Pro vs Vista Viewer

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

Head to head
About

360° VR Player Pro

Features
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It is a VR player app. You can use this app to watch 360 VR videos. You need to transfer a VR video between your iPhone and Mac(PC) or download it from a website. You can also use iCloud Drive.Then past videos to this app folder in your Files app. Open this app and close it -> Open your Files app -> Past a VR video to this app folder in your Files app -> Tap the reload button and play the video.

About

Vista Viewer

This app allows you to view VR180 and standard 2D videos on your iPhone or iPad without a headset. It offers intuitive touch controls for exploration, multiple projection modes, and optimized performance for immersive playback.

Highlights
  • VR180 SBS playback
  • Multiple projection modes
  • Interactive camera controls
  • Stereo preview
  • Accurate FOV handling
  • Local file playback
Features
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Vista is a 180° side-by-side (SBS) VR video player for iPhone and iPad. It’s built to make viewing VR180 footage without a headset easy and intuitive providing the best experience. Designed with performance and visual correctness in mind, Vista uses Apple’s Metal graphics stack to render immersive video smoothly while giving you intuitive touch controls for exploration and inspection. Because of this, Vista also works equally well for high definition playback of standard 2D movies that are a part of your collection. With Vista, you may open videos that are on the device or shared files using the system Files picker. You may also browse and stream from an optional VistaServer library on your local network. Playback issues make File Sharing on MacBook unusable for most high quality videos. VistaServer was built to allow storage of high quality video files on your MacBook or external drive connected to MacBook and then share them to Vista player over local network with the highest quality possible. It is available on App Store for MacOS. Key Features • VR180 SBS Playback View 180° equirectangular side-by-side video with correct hemisphere selection for left or right eye sources. • Multiple Projection Modes Switch instantly between: – VR180 equirectangular – Equidistant fisheye (with adjustable lens FOV) – Standard flat 2D playback • Interactive Camera Controls Drag to orbit the view, pinch to zoom with physically consistent field-of-view behavior, and double-tap to reset orientation. • Stereo Preview Inspect both eyes side-by-side for stereo alignment and quality checks. • Accurate FOV Handling Per-axis field-of-view math prevents stretching on tall or wide displays, preserving correct geometry across orientations. • Local Files, No Uploads Open .mp4 and .mov files directly from your device using the system document picker. Videos never leave your device. • Optimized for iPhone and iPad SwiftUI interface with Metal-backed rendering for smooth playback and responsive interaction. Ideal For • Reviewing VR180 camera footage • Inspecting stereo alignment and framing • Previewing fisheye captures before processing • Exploring immersive video without a headset Privacy Policy: https://github.com/cgdusek/support/blob/main/Vista/PRIVACY.md Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

360° VR Player Pro2 screens
Vista Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vista Viewer at Free against 360° VR Player Pro's $1.99. 360° VR Player Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On ads and device support 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

Vista Viewer is free to download; 360° VR Player Pro costs $1.99 up front. Vista Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 360° VR Player Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

360° VR Player Pro ships an update every 6 days, Vista Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
360° VR Player Pro versus Vista Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter360° VR Player ProVista Viewer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuichi HARACharles Dusek

In-app purchases

None

360° VR Player Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vista Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Professional$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Professional Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is 360° VR Player Pro free?
360° VR Player Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vista Viewer free?
Vista Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 360° VR Player Pro or Vista Viewer have ads?
Neither 360° VR Player Pro nor Vista Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 360° VR Player Pro or Vista Viewer?
360° VR Player Pro ships an update every 6 days, and Vista Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, 360° VR Player Pro was updated on September 15, 2026 and Vista Viewer on September 9, 2026.

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