Comparison

To the Earth's core VR vs Hyperforma Premium

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

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About

To the Earth's core VR

Embark on an epic adventure through the Earth's depths, battling bosses and upgrading your drill. Experience the subterranean realm and journey to the planet's core in this virtual reality game.

Highlights
  • Subterranean realm exploration
  • Drill upgrades
  • Epic boss battles
  • Journey to Earth's core
  • Virtual reality experience
Features
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Experience incredible dangers of the subterranean realm! Embark on a legendary adventure through the depths of the earth, dreamed up by the famous Joules Vern. Improve you drill to defeat epic bosses, lurking down below and ultimately reach the Earth's Core!

About

Hyperforma Premium

Explore the remnants of a vanished civilization within an ancient digital network. Uncover secrets, hack secured forms, and experience a compelling sci-fi narrative with dynamic gameplay and a captivating atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Explore ancient digital network
  • Uncover civilization secrets
  • Hack secured forms
  • Engaging sci-fi story
  • Dynamic gameplay
  • Atmospheric experience
Features
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FACE THE FUTURE The civilization of the past vanishes, leaving behind only the Ancient Network. 256 years later, an anonymous explorer descends into its cold depths. Venture into a journey through the endless empty cyberspace, inspired by the works of William Gibson, Dan Simmons and Peter Watts. Immerse into the Ancient Network and uncover the secrets of the vanished civilization. Communicate with the Titanic Interfaces and hack their secured Forms. Secrets hidden in the Network are waiting for you. Hyperforma is a premium game without ads and in-app purchases. Enjoy an exciting sci-fi story with dynamic gameplay and a great atmosphere. AWARDS Best Mobile Game (Casual Connect London 2018) Indie Prize Grand Prix (GTP Indie Cup 2018) Best Mobile Game (GTP Indie Cup 2018) Best Unity Game (Games Gathering 2017) Best Mobile Game (DevGAMM 2017) Excellence In Visual Art (DevGAMM 2017) Best Game Design (White Nights 2017)

Screenshots

To the Earth's core VR4 screens
Hyperforma Premium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: To the Earth's core VR at Free against Hyperforma Premium's $4.99. To the Earth's core VR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Hyperforma Premium's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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

To the Earth's core VR is free to download; Hyperforma Premium costs $4.99 up front. To the Earth's core VR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hyperforma Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyperforma Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyperforma Premium has 922 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of To the Earth's core VR's written reviews are positive against 70% of Hyperforma Premium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

To the Earth's core VR ships an update every 16 months, Hyperforma Premium monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
To the Earth's core VR versus Hyperforma Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTo the Earth's core VRHyperforma Premium
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.7 (7 ratings)4.8 (922 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews70.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7922 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFibrum LimitedNORD UNIT LLC

Customer experience

To the Earth's core VR

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Hyperforma Premium

All ratings921 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative20.3%

Bugs and requests

To the Earth's core VR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hyperforma Premium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to dismiss tutorial popups
  • Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
  • Progress loss when using level select
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Controller support for better precision
  • Ability to save progress and resume

In-app purchases

2 purchases

To the Earth's core VR

One-time2
  • Full game discount$3.99
  • Full game$4.99
None

Hyperforma Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is To the Earth's core VR free?
To the Earth's core VR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyperforma Premium free?
Hyperforma Premium costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, To the Earth's core VR or Hyperforma Premium?
Hyperforma Premium is rated higher. To the Earth's core VR averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hyperforma Premium averages 4.8 from 922 ratings.
Do To the Earth's core VR or Hyperforma Premium have ads?
Neither To the Earth's core VR nor Hyperforma Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, To the Earth's core VR or Hyperforma Premium?
To the Earth's core VR ships an update every 16 months, and Hyperforma Premium monthly. Most recently, To the Earth's core VR was updated on November 2, 2026 and Hyperforma Premium on November 6, 2026.

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