Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SHOT

Turn your iPhone into a virtual reality camera

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

1. 1
   to.be Camera▲152

   The Augmented Reality Camera

   2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cinebody▲136

   Turn your iPhone into an 8mm camera!

   2016 · cinebody.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cardboard Camera by Google▲172

   Capture and share moments with virtual reality (VR) photos

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Slide Camera▲214

   A 3D Camera for the iPhone

   2015 · slide.camera · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Splash VR▲15

   Shoot 360° videos with your iPhone

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Trnio▲78

   Turn your iPhone into a 3D scanner

   2014 · trnio.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Moment 2.0▲149

   Make your iPhone 7/7+ a better camera

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   VUE▲92

   Create cinematic scenes on your iPhone

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Prynt▲111

   Turn your smartphone into a Polaroid

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Figment VR▲148

    A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pie▲230

    Make and watch 360 videos with your iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ...▲88

    ...

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Camera+ 6▲123

    with manual camera controls for iOS 8

    2014 · campl.us · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Virtual Background Camera▲84

    Elevate iPhone/iPad with AR & AI virtual backgrounds

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Scape & Drama Filters▲92

    Take cinematic photos with your iPhone

    2017 · sandmarc.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    VisualRuler▲171

    Turns your iPhone into a ruler

    2016 · visualrulerapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focus▲161

    The easiest, most intuitive manual camera for your iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GetCam▲146

    Turn your iPhone into PC/Mac camera with this Plug&Play app.

    2022 · getcam.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HoloCam▲90

    Augmented reality video for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Shot VR▲9

    Watch and create immersive virtual reality videos and photos

    2015 · shot.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Futurecam▲118

    Send you and your friends photos in the future

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Phonitor▲215

    Turn old iPhone or iPad into a security camera

    2024 · phonitor.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PABLO▲236

    Create light art photos with your iPhone ✨

    2016 · hipablo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Instant▲76

    A new social camera for iPhone

    2015 · helloinstant.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →