VR Creator vs iVRy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR Creator
Easily create, view, and share virtual reality experiences using your own or others' 3D models. Supports various 3D file formats and allows navigation via game controllers or a second iOS device.
- Create and view VR content
- Use own or shared 3D models
- Supports SketchUp, Blender, Minecraft exports
- View 3D models, 360 pictures, and movies in VR
- Navigate with game controller or second iOS device
- Share creations via email
- Cloud storage for 3D content
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Now everyone can create VR! Create, view, and share virtual reality. You can use your own 3D models or 3D models from others. Works with SketchUp, Blender, 3D Studio, exports from Minecraft, and more. Features: - View 3D models and 360 pictures and movies in VR - Supports SteelSeries Nimbus game controller - Supports Wonky Monkey controller - A second iOS device can be used as a controller - Share your creations using email Summary: - Store your 3D content in the cloud - Link this app to the 3D content - Compose a scene and enjoy it in VR - Navigate using a game controller or a second iOS device - Share your compositions with others Supported formats: - Collada (DAE) ** - Wavefront (OBJ) - mp4, mov, jpg, png (used as background for your scenes) - supports 360 panoramas. ** Make sure your models are triangulated when exporting to Collada. Refer to the Support URL for more information about the functionality of this App
iVRy
Transform your iPhone into a PC VR headset for SteamVR. Play PC VR titles without an expensive headset by connecting your iPhone via USB or Wi-Fi. Enjoy customizable quality and performance options for an immersive experience.
- SteamVR compatible VR headset
- High-performance native driver
- Wired (USB) and Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections
- Automatic quality adjustment
- User configurable quality and performance
- QR code scanning for lens correction
- Native SteamVR integration
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What is iVRy? • iVRy is a SteamVR-compatible Virtual Reality headset app for your iPhone or Vision Pro with a native high-performance driver for Valve's OpenVR / SteamVR. What does that mean? • Want to use that stunning iPhone display for something more than sending text messages? • Want to use that high resolution Vision Pro display for more than watching videos? • Want to play PC VR* (Virtual Reality) titles without having to buy a dedicated headset? • With iVRy, an iPhone 6 or later, and a compatible VR headset, or a Vision Pro headset you can! • Supports Wired (USB) connections (iPhone) or Wired (Ethernet) connections (Vision Pro) for greater visual quality and performance. • Supports Wireless (Wifi) connections for greater mobility. • Automatically adjusts quality to maintain optimal frame rates on all connection types. • User configurable quality and performance options. • User configurable vignette options (iPhone only). • Scan your VR headset's Cardboard QR code for optimal lens distortion correction and field-of-view (iPhone only). • Integrates natively into SteamVR, so no 'manager' / 'server' apps or additional configuration required. • Compatible with most HTC Vive and Oculus Rift** titles, including 'Robinson: The Journey', 'Adr1ft', 'Project CARS', 'Obduction', 'Elite Dangerous', 'EVE: Valkerie', 'Chronos', 'Assetto Corsa' and many more. • "Lite" edition has all of the features of "Premium" edition, but will start to reduce color saturation after being connected for more than 5 minutes. Upgrade to "Premium" edition via Steam DLC to remove this limitation. Download the iVRy OpenVR/SteamVR HMD Device Driver from: https://store.steampowered.com/app/992490/iVRy_Driver_for_SteamVR/ * Valve OpenVR/SteamVR. Requires Valve Steam & SteamVR on Windows 7 or later. ** Oculus Rift titles require Valve SteamVR, Oculus Home & 3rd party 'Revive' software from: https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive iPhone: • Requires VR headset, compatible with iPhone (eg. Google Cardboard). • XBox 360/One controller for Windows recommended. • Additional hardware/software required for positional tracking and motion controllers. Vision Pro: • Sony Playstation VR2 Sense or Sony Playstation DualSense controller(s) recommended. All: • Requires a PC running Windows 7 (or later) with a DirectX 11 (or later) graphics card with Valve Steam and SteamVR installed. • Requires installation of iVRy SteamVR HMD Device Driver software. All trademarks are used for informational purposes, and remain the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Creator at none against iVRy's 1. iVRy's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VR Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for VR Creator against 3.9 for iVRy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of VR Creator's written reviews are positive against 72% of iVRy's.
VR Creator ships an update every 2 months, iVRy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR Creator | iVRy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (52 ratings) — better | 3.9 (150 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 | 150 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Mens | Ian Dean |
Customer experience
VR Creator
iVRy
Bugs and requests
VR Creator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iVRy
Reported bugs
14 issues- Screen turns black and white unexpectedly
- App crashes after 5 minutes of use
- Flashing lights and screen glitches
- WiFi/USB connection switching automatically
- Connection drops during gameplay
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- Wired connection fails to establish
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Head tracking skipping and lag
- Double vision from IPD miscalibration
- Restore purchases not working on older devices
- Family Sharing compatibility issues
- Driver installation failures
- Steam VR integration conflicts
- Performance degradation after extended sessions
Requested features
11 requests- Mac OS support
- VR controller support
- Full body tracking (FBT) integration
- Higher resolution options
- 120Hz support for compatible phones
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- Improved wireless stability
- Better IPD adjustment options
- Automatic connection mode selection
- Apple Vision Pro support
- PSVR2 support expansion
- Room-scale tracking capability
In-app purchases
VR Creator
No in-app purchases
iVRy
- Premium Edition$8.99





