# Mapillary vs 360 Photo Cam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mapillary at none against 360 Photo Cam's 8. Mapillary also leads on ads (none vs shown). 360 Photo Cam's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 41%) and ratings volume (169 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 360 Photo Cam sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mapillary asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Mapillary against 4.4 for 360 Photo Cam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 360 Photo Cam has 169 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Mapillary's written reviews are positive against 68% of 360 Photo Cam's.

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, 360 Photo Cam every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mapillary | 360 Photo Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802/reviews)** | [4.4 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-photo-cam/id6470239030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mapillary AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/757286805) | [DoSpace, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713238670) |

## What reviewers say

### Mapillary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapillary/id757286802)

This platform allows anyone to capture and contribute street-level imagery from any location using any camera. It combines these images into a collaborative, navigable view of the world, enhanced by computer vision for smoother viewing and automated data extraction. The collected data can be used to improve maps, cities, and mobility.

**Highlights:** Capture street-level imagery with any camera, Collaborative global street-level view, Computer vision for data extraction, Privacy blurring of faces and license plates, Access and explore millions of images, Integrates with mapping tools

**In-app purchases:** none


### 360 Photo Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/360-photo-cam/id6470239030)

Easily capture and create immersive 360-degree photos of any space without special equipment. Stitch multiple shots into complete spheres for a ground-to-sky view, perfect for sharing virtual tours or VR experiences.

**Highlights:** Instant 360 photo capture, Automatic photo stitching, Ground-to-sky view, Import existing photo spheres, View, download, and share 360 photos, Remove watermark with unlocks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited auto-unlocks | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Credit Subscriber Discount | $0.39 | one-time |
| 1 Credit | $0.49 | one-time |
| 10 Credits Subscriber Discount | $2.79 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 20 Credits Subscriber Discount | $4.19 | one-time |
| 20 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Excellent photo quality
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient stitching
- 🚀 Detailed 360 captures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes/freezes after updates
- 🔒 Uploads photos without consent
- 💰 Requires payment to download
- 💰 Expensive unlock fees
- 🔍 Watermarks are too large/intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue after updates
- Login/account creation problems
- Inability to save/download photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to remove watermarks
- Offline photo capture and processing
- Direct upload to Google Maps/Street View
- Option to capture less than 360 degrees
- Improved photo transfer/export functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mapillary free?

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

### Is 360 Photo Cam free?

360 Photo Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mapillary or 360 Photo Cam?

Mapillary is rated higher. Mapillary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while 360 Photo Cam averages 4.4 from 169 ratings.

### Do Mapillary or 360 Photo Cam have ads?

360 Photo Cam shows ads; Mapillary does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mapillary or 360 Photo Cam?

Mapillary ships an update every 2 weeks, and 360 Photo Cam every 11 days. Most recently, Mapillary was updated on October 22, 2026 and 360 Photo Cam 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.*