Comparison

VRPlayer vs Maze Creator

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

Head to head
About

VRPlayer

This application allows you to play a wide variety of 2D, 3D, and 360ยฐ videos in VR. It supports numerous file formats and subtitle options, and can stream content from your desktop or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Plays 2D, 3D, and 360ยฐ videos
  • Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and more
  • Includes subtitle support (SRT, SMI)
  • Streams video from desktop via VRPlayer Helper
  • Accesses cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Keyboard and game controller support
Features
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โ— 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 โ— VRPlayer can play not only general 2D movies but also 3D movies (half side by side or over and under) for VR (google cardboard) โ— and support the following file formats. - video : mp4, mov, DRM free m4v - subtitle : smi, srt โ— 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 โ€ป this app can not play DRM protected videos purchased from iTunes store. โ— You can add or access following items - VRPlayer Helper (streaming server) - Folder - FTP Server - GoogleDrive, Dropbox - Video Library โ€ป 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. โ— You can control VRPlayer with keyboard - Bluetooth Keyboard - USB Keyboard (connected by camera kit) - Keyboard of PC on which VRPlayer Helper is installed โ€ป 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 โ€ป 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 360ยฐ/180ยฐ 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 โ— You can control VRPlayer with Game Controller โ€ป supported controller - XBox controller - Playstation Dualshock controller - Other MFi certified game controller โ€ป while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + RB : move cursor by page - right / A : select item - left / B : back to previous โ€ป 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 โ— support panorama photo - enjoy your own panorama photos in VR โ— 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

Maze Creator

Features
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Solve the maze, then watch the algorithms find their way. Play procedurally generated puzzles, take on the seeded daily challenge, or race BFS, DFS, Dijkstra and A*. Watch two algorithms compete on the same maze and explore search strategies in the visualizer. LEARN BY EXPLORING Use step controls, frontier cells, canonical pseudocode and guided local explanations. Test your knowledge with algorithm quizzes. Step-by-step explanations are built in and work offline. MAKE IT YOURS Track solve history and daily streaks on your device. Choose Classic or Neon themes in the free experience. MAZE CREATOR PRO A one-time purchase unlocks Expert and custom maze sizes, additional generation algorithms, premium themes, advanced learning and quizzes, and printable PDF booklets with solution pages. No ads. No subscriptions. Built for iPhone and iPad: play, race, explore and create.

Screenshots

VRPlayer4 screens
Maze Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VRPlayer at Free against Maze Creator's $0.99. VRPlayer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). Maze Creator's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

VRPlayer is free to download; Maze Creator costs $0.99 up front. Maze Creator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VRPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VRPlayer ships an update every 3 days, Maze Creator every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 3 level
VRPlayer versus Maze Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRPlayerMaze Creator
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviews47.8% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size155 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLEE DONG WONJoao Frasco

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

Maze Creator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VRPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Maze Creator

One-time1
  • Maze Creator Pro$3.99

Questions

Is VRPlayer free?
VRPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze Creator free?
Maze Creator costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do VRPlayer or Maze Creator have ads?
VRPlayer shows ads; Maze Creator does not.
Which is updated more often, VRPlayer or Maze Creator?
VRPlayer ships an update every 3 days, and Maze Creator every 9 months. Most recently, VRPlayer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Maze Creator on November 5, 2026.

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