Google Cardboard vs ccled
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.
ccled
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The device communicates with an Artnet controller in the stage lighting industry via the iPhone's Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, thereby enabling control of all DMX devices. The software supports the ArtNet network protocol and the ArtNet-extended RDM protocol, enabling real-time control and modification of RDM device information via your phone and app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ccled at every 6 days against Google Cardboard's every 3 months. ccled also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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, ccled every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Cardboard | ccled |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 春维 蔡 | |
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
ccled
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Cardboard
No in-app purchases
ccled
No in-app purchases
