Google Cardboard vs AR Gun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
AR Gun
Experience the thrill of an augmented reality shooting game. This application allows users to interact with virtual firearms in their real-world environment.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Virtual firearm interaction
- Immersive shooting experience
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这是一个款有趣的AR枪游戏，用户可以使用AR枪设备来体验游戏的乐趣
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Cardboard at 2.7 against AR Gun's 2.1. Google Cardboard also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 10%) and ratings volume (682 vs 46). AR Gun's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Google Cardboard holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cardboard has 682 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Google Cardboard's written reviews are positive against 10% of AR Gun's.
Google Cardboard ships an update every 3 months, AR Gun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Cardboard | AR Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (682 ratings) — better | 2.1 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen Lenze Technology Co,.Ltd. | |
Customer experience
Google Cardboard
AR Gun
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
AR Gun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Cardboard
No in-app purchases
AR Gun
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Google Cardboard free?
Is AR Gun free?
Which has better reviews, Google Cardboard or AR Gun?
Do Google Cardboard or AR Gun have ads?
Which is updated more often, Google Cardboard or AR Gun?
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