VRPlayer Pro vs 4DMEDIAPLAYER+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRPlayer Pro
This app plays various video formats, including 2D, 3D, and 360° content for VR devices. It supports streaming from your desktop via a helper application and offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.
- Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
- Supports VR playback (Google Cardboard)
- Desktop screen/audio streaming via VRPlayer Helper
- Real-time streaming of various video formats
- Supports SMI and SRT subtitle files
- Keyboard and game controller support
- Access files from cloud storage and FTP
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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.
4DMEDIAPLAYER+
Experience videos in immersive VR or standard 2D. Control playback with head tilting in VR mode. Supports a wide range of video formats, including 4K streaming and downloads.
- VR and 2D playback modes
- Head-tilt VR controls
- Online streaming
- Video downloading
- QR code scanning
- Supports 4K 60fps videos
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A video offers two playback options, VR and 2D! In VR mode, you can control the player just by tilting your head. It is as easy as that! This app is compatible with the following: - 2D and 3D VR videos, including our feature-packed 4D-VR! - Online streaming - Downloading videos - Scanning QR codes - Side-by-Side, Top-to-Bottom, equirectangular, fish-eye, and panorama format videos. - MP4 container format(both h.264 and h.265) - 4K videos in 60fps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ at Free against VRPlayer Pro's $1.99. 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). VRPlayer Pro's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 17%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
4DMEDIAPLAYER+ is free to download; VRPlayer Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VRPlayer Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VRPlayer Pro | 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 393 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEE DONG WON | L.A.B Inc. |
Customer experience
VRPlayer Pro
4DMEDIAPLAYER+
Bugs and requests
VRPlayer Pro
Reported bugs
17 issues- Full screen displays black screen with sound
- App crashes after iOS updates (iOS 14, 15, 17)
- Play next feature not working in iOS 17
- Video overlapped by notch on iPhone 15
- Brightness auto-dimming despite settings
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- FTP access not showing files from outside network
- Bluetooth controller fast forward/rewind broken
- Video glitches and playback errors
- App crashes when adding bookmarks
- Play button unresponsive on online videos
- Screen goes dark every 20 seconds (auto-sleep)
- Videos don't fill entire screen
- No sound in some video files
- App crashes when selecting content
- Streaming stops after 8 seconds with lag
- PDF file handling interference with other apps
- Unable to delete videos from library
Requested features
15 requests- SMB/network drive streaming support
- MKV video format support
- 4K VR video support
- Shuffle play for slideshows
- Batch select/select all for photos
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- Apple Watch app for controls
- Gyro tracking pointer function
- Password protection for folders
- Voice control support
- Brightness/volume controls in VR mode
- Netflix/Hulu/Prime Video integration
- Plex integration
- Video scrubbing bar repositioning for newer iPhones
- Customizable button mapping for controllers
- Native SMB support instead of helper app
4DMEDIAPLAYER+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VRPlayer Pro
No in-app purchases
4DMEDIAPLAYER+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VRPlayer Pro free?
Is 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ free?
Do VRPlayer Pro or 4DMEDIAPLAYER+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, VRPlayer Pro or 4DMEDIAPLAYER+?
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