Comparison

Google Cardboard vs Fulldive VR

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

Head to head
About

Google Cardboard

Experience virtual reality on your iPhone. This app guides you through setting up a compatible viewer and offers initial immersive experiences to explore.

Highlights
  • VR viewer setup
  • Introductory VR experiences
  • iPhone compatibility
  • Cardboard viewer integration
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Cardboard puts virtual reality on your iPhone. The Google Cardboard app helps you set up a Cardboard viewer and includes a few experiences to get you started. To fully enjoy this app you'll need a Cardboard viewer. Learn more and get your own Cardboard viewer at http://g.co/cardboard. Do not use this app while driving, walking, or otherwise by being distracted or disoriented from real world situations that prevent you from obeying traffic or safety laws.

About

Fulldive VR

Explore a vast library of user-generated VR content, including 3D and 360 photos and videos. Browse the internet, play games, and connect with friends in a social virtual reality environment. Compatible with Cardboard headsets.

Highlights
  • Stream YouTube videos in VR
  • Browse 3D and 360 photos/videos
  • Access VR Market with over 500 games
  • Social features: follow friends, react, comment
  • VR Photo Gallery
  • Browse the internet in VR
Features
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Fulldive Virtual Reality is a Social All-in-One VR Platform. It is compatible with Cardboard headsets. The minimum requirement is iPhone 5s or higher, iPad Mini 2/iPad Air or higher. What is Fulldive? Fulldive is a 100% user-generated virtual reality (VR) content and navigation platform. It is also a social platform that allows you to follow what your friends watch, react, and comment on, and share your favorite reacted videos. Fulldive allows you to browse and view a new generation of media, such as watching 3D & 360 photos and videos, and also browse the Internet like never before. Search over one million videos and play over 500 games in our VR Market. Our content is exponentially growing! All of Fulldive’s content is from approved sources such as Youtube, Youku, and Facebook which prohibits adult/mature content shown publicly. Fulldive VR app works with any Virtual Reality viewer, including Google Cardboard VR. Join us, and explore the future of media with Fulldive. Features: • YouTube: Stream all YouTube videos in VR • 3D YouTube: Stream 3D YouTube videos in VR • 360 YouTube: Stream 360 YouTube videos in VR • VR Photo Gallery: Store and access your pictures and videos in VR • VR 360 Photo Gallery: Store and access your 360 photos Upcoming features: • VR Video Player (2D/3D Player): Play all videos on your phone like in a movie theater • VR Browser: Browse anything on the internet in VR • VR Camera: Take pictures in VR • VR Store, Market, and Launcher: Browse for new apps and access all VR applications on through VR • Mixed Reality Apps • Fulldive Bolt: Stream your computer screen in VR NOTE: If you are having issues with screen drifting or shifting left and right, please calibrate your device's sensor. Why Fulldive? Fulldive is a virtual reality platform for the masses. Gone are the days when you need to be sitting in front of a screen to watch a movie. There’s no need to be paying thousands for a 3D TV or professional gaming gear to enjoy the movies, video games, and videos you love. Mission for the Future Our mission is to make the world accessible through virtual reality. We also want VR to be available and affordable to every person. Technology of the Future With a humble and diverse background, the Fulldive team is passionate about making VR accessible to everyone. Disclaimer: - Since Fulldive content is user-supplied, it may contain mature or adult content. - Discomfort or motion sickness may happen as a result of using Fulldive FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - I am stuck on the setup/tutorial page. How do I go inside the app? Press the "Skip" button on the bottom right of the tutorial screen or enable screen-rotation on your phone settings - Stuck on the Orange circle. Your phone does not have a gyro sensor. You need to change to a phone that has a gyro sensor to fully use the app. - Drifting Go to your phone settings - and recalibrate the magnet/gyro sensor. - I don't see anything on the application. Uninstall and reinstall the app, but now, you should allow all permissions. This allows Fulldive to play content from your phone in VR. For more QA, visit our Forum at: http://fulldive.proboards.com/ [Email support@fulldive.com for feedback or bug reports]

Screenshots

Google Cardboard4 screens
Fulldive VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fulldive VR at every 9 days against Google Cardboard's every 3 months. Fulldive VR also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Google Cardboard's advantage is review sentiment (27% vs 15%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Google Cardboard against 2.8 for Fulldive VR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 679 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Google Cardboard's written reviews are positive against 15% of Fulldive VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Cardboard ships an update every 3 months, Fulldive VR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Google Cardboard versus Fulldive VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle CardboardFulldive VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (679 ratings)2.8 (252 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews — better14.9% of reviews
Number of ratings679 — better252
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB136 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoogleFullDive Corp.

Customer experience

Google Cardboard

All ratings598 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.0%
Negative63.4%

Fulldive VR

All ratings242 ratings
Positive43.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative82.1%

User reviews

Google Cardboard

From 679 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great VR experience
  • 🎉 Fun and immersive
  • 👍 Simulates VR headset well
  • 🌟 Awesome for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Spinning/glitching issues on newer iPhones
  • 🤕 Can cause motion sickness
  • 📺 Limited content/demos
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/interact

Fulldive VR

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast load times
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🌟 Excellent VR experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login failures
  • 🤔 Confusing sign-up process
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🌐 Limited country/region support

Bugs and requests

Google Cardboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant spinning/shaking on some devices
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Incompatibility with certain VR headsets

Requested features

4 requests
  • More VR games and interactive experiences
  • Ability to view own photos/videos in VR
  • Support for newer iOS versions
  • Improved navigation and controls

Fulldive VR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Verification codes not working
  • Facebook integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add browser functionality
  • Improve video playback stability
  • Implement social sharing features
  • Provide more video content options

In-app purchases

None

Google Cardboard

No in-app purchases

None

Fulldive VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Cardboard free?
Google Cardboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fulldive VR free?
Fulldive VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Cardboard or Fulldive VR?
Fulldive VR is rated higher. Google Cardboard averages 2.7 out of 5 from 679 ratings, while Fulldive VR averages 2.8 from 252 ratings.
Do Google Cardboard or Fulldive VR have ads?
Neither Google Cardboard nor Fulldive VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Cardboard or Fulldive VR?
Google Cardboard ships an update every 3 months, and Fulldive VR every 9 days. Most recently, Google Cardboard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Fulldive VR on October 24, 2026.

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