Google Cardboard vs Augmented Events
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.
Augmented Events
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Augmented Events is bringing AR to the local events around you. Join in on the fun at your next event, scan the QR code or follow the link provided to start your AR experience. Don't have any events near you with AR experiences yet? Try out our built-in experiences for your own next event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Augmented Events at every 3 weeks against Google Cardboard's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ships an update every 3 months, Augmented Events every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Google Cardboard | Augmented Events |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (684 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 684 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Contrast Media Labs, Inc. | |
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
Augmented Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Cardboard
No in-app purchases
Augmented Events
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Google Cardboard free?
Is Augmented Events free?
Do Google Cardboard or Augmented Events have ads?
Which is updated more often, Google Cardboard or Augmented Events?
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