# Google Cardboard

> Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id987962261](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id987962261)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id987962261`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Google
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 2.70 / 5 (665 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-18
- **First published:** 2015-05-29
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-cardboard/id987962261)
- **Website:** [http://g.co/cardboard](http://g.co/cardboard)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/](http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/)

## Description

Google Cardboard brings virtual reality to your iPhone. The app helps you set up a Cardboard viewer and provides a few starter VR experiences to explore.

To enjoy VR fully, you’ll need a Cardboard viewer (learn more at g.co/cardboard). A safety reminder: do not use this app while driving, walking, or in any situation that requires your full attention.

## Rankings

- #80,635 — Overall

## Review summary

Users like the concept and demo/360 content but encounter frequent connectivity and setup problems, limited interactive content, and hardware-fit issues on iPhone. The app offers an affordable Cardboard VR experience with some movement and enjoyable demos, but content depth and reliability are inconsistent.

### Pros

- Demos and 360-degree photos provide engaging VR content to explore.
- The app simulates a real Cardboard VR headset experience and supports movement in some demos.
- Compatible with Cardboard viewers and DIY setups, making it an affordable entry into VR.
- Fun for quick, introductory VR experiences when it works.

### Cons

- Connectivity issues: frequent 'cannot connect to internet/server' errors prevent use.
- Content is limited to demos or static photos with little interactive gameplay.
- Interactivity is inconsistent; many experiences don’t allow movement or exploration.
- Setup problems like QR code scanning failures and non-responsive start buttons.
- Hardware fit issues on iPhones; many devices don't fit into the cardboard headset.

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