# Google Cardboard vs Epic Roller Coasters

The clearest difference is rating: Epic Roller Coasters at 3.5 against Google Cardboard's 2.8. Epic Roller Coasters also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 27%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Google Cardboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (598 vs 10). On price and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic Roller Coasters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Google Cardboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Epic Roller Coasters holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cardboard has 598 ratings behind it against 10, 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 50% of Epic Roller Coasters's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cardboard | Epic Roller Coasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (598 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cardboard/id987962261/reviews) | **[3.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-roller-coasters/id1446014175/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **598** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 60 MB | 453 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [B4T Games LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885961524) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Cardboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cardboard/id987962261)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Epic Roller Coasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-roller-coasters/id1446014175)

Experience the thrill of a real roller coaster with high-quality graphics and physics simulation. Explore tracks in VR or a "Magic Window" mode, and customize your ride by swapping cars.

**Highlights:** Virtual Reality headset support, Magic Window mode for non-VR play, Realistic physics-based simulation, Customizable car and track combinations, Race mode for high-speed driving

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Armageddon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dread Blood | $2.99 | one-time |
| Halloween | $2.99 | one-time |
| Neon Rider | $2.99 | one-time |
| Snowland | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wyvern Siege | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cardboard free?

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

### Is Epic Roller Coasters free?

Epic Roller Coasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cardboard or Epic Roller Coasters?

Epic Roller Coasters is rated higher. Google Cardboard averages 2.8 out of 5 from 598 ratings, while Epic Roller Coasters averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.

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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.*