Comparison

Vista Viewer vs DuoImage Viewer

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

Head to head
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/

About

DuoImage Viewer

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DuoImage Viewer is a fast and efficient viewer built for VR and 360° panoramic photos. Browse all kinds of immersive images right on your iPhone or iPad. Supported Formats - VR180 / VR180 Fisheye - VR360 / VR360 Stereo - Stereo 3D (Side-by-Side / Top-Bottom) - Spatial Photo - HDR / Standard Photos Key Features - Smart Classification: Automatically detects image type on import and sorts by VR180, 360°, 3D, etc. - Immersive Viewing: Drag to rotate, pinch to zoom — a true VR panorama experience - Flat Mode: Switch back to the original image with one tap for comparison - Collections: Favorites + custom folders to organize your VR work - Batch Operations: Re-mark format, move to folder, batch favorite and delete - File Import: Import from system Photos library or Files app Highlights - Auto-detects major VR image metadata - Smooth thumbnail grid browsing - Dark mode support - Multi-language interface Privacy Commitment DuoImage Viewer collects no user data. All images are processed locally on your device. No network connection required — your photos and personal information never leave your device.

Screenshots

Vista Viewer4 screens
DuoImage Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vista Viewer at Free against DuoImage Viewer's $1.99. Vista Viewer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). DuoImage Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vista Viewer ships an update fortnightly, DuoImage Viewer every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vista Viewer versus DuoImage Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVista ViewerDuoImage Viewer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles Dusek余 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vista Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Professional$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Professional Lifetime$24.99
None

DuoImage Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vista Viewer free?
Vista Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DuoImage Viewer free?
DuoImage Viewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vista Viewer or DuoImage Viewer have ads?
Neither Vista Viewer nor DuoImage Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vista Viewer or DuoImage Viewer?
Vista Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and DuoImage Viewer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Vista Viewer was updated on October 31, 2026 and DuoImage Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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