VRPlayer vs SimpleVR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRPlayer
This app plays various video formats, including 2D, 3D, and 360° content, for VR devices. It supports streaming from your desktop and offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.
- Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
- Desktop screen/audio streaming via VRPlayer Helper
- Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and more
- Subtitle support (SMI, SRT)
- Access files from Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP
- Keyboard and game controller support
- Playback speed control
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● VRPlayer can record screen/audio of your desktop and streaming it to VRPlayer via VRPlayer Helper. - to use this feature "VRPlayer Helper" should be installed and executed on your desktop. please select or add "VRPlayer Helper" item on vrplayer app and follow instruction first. - this feature is experimental for now. so there might be considerable amount of latency and unstability depends on network environment and system spec where helper is running ● VRPlayer can play not only general 2D movies but also 3D movies (half side by side or over and under) for VR (google cardboard) ● and support the following file formats. - video : mp4, mov, DRM free m4v - subtitle : smi, srt ● VRPlayer can play following file formats by real time streaming via VRPlayer Helper - Video : mp4, mov, m4v, mkv, avi, wmv, asf, flv, swf, mpg, 3gp, vob, divix - Subtitle : smi, srt ※ this app can not play DRM protected videos purchased from iTunes store. ● You can add or access following items - VRPlayer Helper (streaming server) - Folder - FTP Server - GoogleDrive, Dropbox - Video Library ※ VRPlayer Helper is embedded in your own VRPlayer app and the download URL provided by VRPlayer is your own iPhone's IP address itself not an external web server. so iPhone and the server PC should be in the same wifi network to download Helper. tap the "+"button at top right corner of VRPlayer and select VRPlayer Helper then you will see the URL from which you can download helper. ● You can control VRPlayer with keyboard - Bluetooth Keyboard - USB Keyboard (connected by camera kit) - Keyboard of PC on which VRPlayer Helper is installed ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + shift : move cursor by page - right / enter / space : select item - left / esc : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - enter : select button & do action - esc : stop & back to list - space : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + shift : move forward 1 minute - left + shift : move backward 1 minute - up + shift : play previous video - down + shift : play next video - [ : slow down the playback rate - ] : speed up the playback rate - 1 : Toggle 360°/180° Video - 2 : Toggle VR Mode - 3 : Change 2D/3D Mode - 4 : Zoom In/Out - 5 : Back To Center / Motion Tracking - 6 : Motion Tracking Constraint - 7 : Loop - 8 : Audio/Subtitle ● You can control VRPlayer with Game Controller ※ supported controller - XBox controller - Playstation Dualshock controller - Other MFi certified game controller ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + RB : move cursor by page - right / A : select item - left / B : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - A : select button & do action - B : stop & back to list - X : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + RB : move forward 1 minute - left + RB : move backward 1 minute - up + RB : play previous video - down + RB : play next video ● support panorama photo - enjoy your own panorama photos in VR ● Use multiple gestures to control playing - Tap the screen with two fingers to change 2D/3D screen mode. - Double tap the screen to zoom in/out. - Swipe right to skip forward 5 seconds. - Swipe left to skip back 5 seconds. - Swipe right with two fingers to speed up the playback rate. - Swipe left with two fingers to slow down the playback rate. - Long press with one finger to select audio or subtitle. - Drag & drop subtitle to change position. - Pinch in or out screen to change font size of subtitle.
SimpleVR
Experience immersive 3D and 360-degree videos on your mobile device. Supports various viewing modes including 2D, 3D with viewers, and anaglyph glasses. Stream MP4 and HLS content with intuitive controls.
- Stream MP4 and HLS video
- 3D Side by Side playback
- 3D Over / Under playback
- 360 2D viewing
- 3D 360 playback
- Anaglyph 3D viewing
- Gyroscope and touch controls
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Provides playback of streaming 3D and 360 video on your iPhone or iPad. View the content in 2D or 3D with Google Cardboard style viewers or anaglyph glasses. FEATURES: - Stream MP4 and HLS video - 3D Side by Side - 3D Over / Under - 360 2D - 3D 360 Side by Side - 3D 360 Over / Under - View as 2D - View as 3D with most Google Cardboard style devices - View as Anaglyph - Red / Cyan, Amber / Blue, Magenta / Green, Green / Magenta - Control FOV via Pinch gesture for 360 content - Control current point of view via device gyroscope or touch - Control Barrel distortion for 3D content via Pinch gesture
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimpleVR at none against VRPlayer's shown. SimpleVR also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). VRPlayer's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (111 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
VRPlayer holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRPlayer has 111 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VRPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRPlayer | SimpleVR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (111 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | LEE DONG WON | Smiling Frog Software LLC |
Customer experience
VRPlayer
SimpleVR
Bugs and requests
VRPlayer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Video playback freezes or blacks out
- Bookmark links stop working after 24 hours
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable zoom and screen size options
- Gaze-based controls for VR mode
- Virtual theater mode
- Ability to pause slideshow images
SimpleVR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VRPlayer
No in-app purchases
SimpleVR
No in-app purchases








