Google Cardboard vs Postapocalyptic Loop ARS
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.
Postapocalyptic Loop ARS
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Postapocalyptic Loop in ARS is an augmented reality experience that complements the physical exhibition at ARS Showroom. It is for the exploration of 3D objects and scenes through your device and interaction with elements in the gallery. The camera is used only for AR functionality.
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Verdict
Google Cardboard and Postapocalyptic Loop ARS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Google Cardboard | Postapocalyptic Loop ARS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (682 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 682 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Estonian Academy of Arts | |
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
Postapocalyptic Loop ARS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Cardboard
No in-app purchases
Postapocalyptic Loop ARS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Google Cardboard free?
Is Postapocalyptic Loop ARS free?
Do Google Cardboard or Postapocalyptic Loop ARS have ads?
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