Comparison

VRPlayer vs DV KING 4K

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VRPlayer

This app plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos in VR, supporting numerous file formats and streaming from your desktop. It offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.

Highlights
  • Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
  • Desktop streaming via VRPlayer Helper
  • Supports MP4, MKV, AVI, and more
  • Plays SMI and SRT subtitles
  • Access files from Dropbox and SMB/SFTP/FTP
  • Keyboard and game controller support
Features
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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, m4v, mkv, avi, wmv, asf, flv, swf, mpg, 3gp, vob, divix - 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 - SMB/SFTP/FTP Server - 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.

About

DV KING 4K

Stream live video from your device in real-time. Capture, download, delete, and share video files directly from the application. Enjoy seamless previewing and operation of your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview
  • Device connection
  • Capture video
  • Download files
  • Delete files
  • Share files
Features
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DV KING 4K is a real-time preview and operating software. Steps for usage: 1, open the device hot and connect the app 2, real-time preview video screen, capture the wonderful moments 3, download, delete or share files

Screenshots

VRPlayer4 screens
DV KING 4K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VRPlayer at 48% against DV KING 4K's 8%. VRPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (2.0 vs 1.8). DV KING 4K's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VRPlayer holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DV KING 4K has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of VRPlayer's written reviews are positive against 8% of DV KING 4K's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRPlayer ships an update every 3 days, DV KING 4K every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VRPlayer versus DV KING 4K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRPlayerDV KING 4K
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews — better7.5% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLEE DONG WONealen Luo

Customer experience

VRPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative41.3%

DV KING 4K

All ratings45 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative90.2%

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

DV KING 4K

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VRPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

DV KING 4K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRPlayer free?
VRPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DV KING 4K free?
DV KING 4K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VRPlayer or DV KING 4K?
VRPlayer is rated higher. VRPlayer averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DV KING 4K averages 1.8 from 46 ratings.
Do VRPlayer or DV KING 4K have ads?
VRPlayer shows ads; DV KING 4K does not.
Which is updated more often, VRPlayer or DV KING 4K?
VRPlayer ships an update every 3 days, and DV KING 4K every 5 weeks. Most recently, VRPlayer was updated on November 11, 2026 and DV KING 4K on November 4, 2026.

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