Cardboard Android

Cardboard

Experience virtual reality on your smartphone with Cardboard.

Features & Capabilities

Cardboard brings virtual reality to your smartphone, letting you launch VR experiences, discover apps, and set up a Cardboard viewer. Built on the Cardboard open-source software (OSS) SDK, it enables easy access to mobile VR.

Note that a Cardboard viewer is required for full enjoyment. Learn more at g.co/cardboard and explore the OSS project on GitHub. By using this app you agree to Google TOS, privacy policy, and the app’s safety terms; avoid use while driving or in distracting situations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Google LLC
Downloads:
40,048,401 9.77K
Rating:
3.36
(162,804)
5 new ratings
Version:
3.5 Last updated: 2025-12-05
Version code:
240525202
Creation date:
2014-06-25
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
  • android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN Moderate risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
  • android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
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Size:
20.89MB
Email:
ap*****@google.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-11
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Google LLC
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.samples.apps.cardboarddemo
Email:
ap*****@google.com
Website:
http://developers.google.com/cardboard

User Reviews

Cardboard offers a simple, accessible VR experience with 3D and 360-view content, aligning with Google Cardboard’s affordable VR idea. However, many reviews cite device compatibility issues, instability and crash behavior, lack of Daydream/controller support, missing viewer procurement info (QR code), and occasional installation problems—making it feel outdated or unsupported on newer devices.
Pros
  • Easy to use / user-friendly
  • 3D/VR viewing support
  • Great for viewing 360-degree images
  • Aligns with Google Cardboard concept and affordable VR idea
Cons
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices (e.g., Pixel 7) / outdated app on newer Android versions
  • Crashes or unstable performance (quits when turning head; video viewer navigation causing brightness issues)
  • Limited hardware support (not compatible with Daydream or requires specific headset controllers)
  • Missing QR code / viewer procurement information and guidance (where to get / how to set up)
  • Download/install difficulties or limited availability on some devices
Recent reviews
no longer lets you play or even show in the library old vr files created in cardboard camera
by To*****, 2026-05-25

A VR app is pretty useless when it can't even keep the screen on when watching videos... Having my screen timeout makes this app completely unusable.
by Za*****, 2026-05-16

This thing needs a chromatic aberration correction, like other VR renderers to improve quality for a vr headsets with aspherical lenses
by Ol*****, 2026-05-15
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