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24 alternatives to Cardboard SDK for iOS

A native iOS SDK for Google Cardboard VR

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cardboard SDK for iOS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Swift and VR – Google Cardboard Ported to Swift and iOS▲64

   Google's Cardboard SDK ported to Swift and iOS. Contribute to nzff/cardboard-swift development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Cardboard▲165

   Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

   2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Google Cardboard for iOS▲5

   VR for your iPhone

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Cardboard Camera by Google▲172

   Capture and share moments with virtual reality (VR) photos

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DIY Virtual Reality 2.0▲70

   Dodocase adapts Cardboard VR for iOS/Android (Kickstarter)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Google Cardboard for iOS▲1

   Virtual reality on your iPhone.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DODOcase Google VR▲93

   $20 Google Cardboard Android Virtual Reality headset

   2014 · dodocase.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Figment VR▲148

   A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ReactVision Studio▲273

   Build AR/VR Apps in React Native + ship directly to devices

   May 2026 · reactvision.xyz · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Spline for iOS▲278

    Native 3D for the Apple ecosystem

    2023 · spline.design · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google Daydream▲264

    Google's virtual reality SDK

    2016 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Public Speaking for Google Cardboard▲20

    Master the art of Public Speaking with VR

    2016 · virtualspeech.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Play▲415

    The first native iOS design tool

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CardBoard▲84

    Collaborative product planning app

    2015 · cardboardit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Frame.io for iOS▲140

    Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app

    2016 · frame.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Google app for iOS 5.0▲100

    New release completely rebuilt and w/ material design

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    VRKanoid▲71

    Arkanoid but in VR

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Metal 2▲149

    Apple's graphics API is revamped, now with VR & ML

    2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Simpsons Cardboard▲132

    The Simpsons and Google have come together to create VR

    2016 · simpsonscardboard.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Adobe Comp CC▲131

    Wireframe on your iPad

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sketchfab mobile▲115

    Explore over 1 Million scenes in 3D or VR on iOS & Android

    2017 · sketchfab.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Google Cardboard Plastic▲10

    Google's take on cheap augmented reality.

    2016 · google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    myCANAL VR Movie Theater▲80

    Enjoy movie trailers in VR.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66

    Virtual Reality for iPad mini

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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