# VR Maker vs VR Player

The clearest difference is price: VR Maker at Free against VR Player's $1.99. VR Maker also leads on rating (1.9 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). VR Player's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 26%) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

VR Maker is free to download; VR Player costs $1.99 up front. VR Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VR Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

VR Maker holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VR Maker has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of VR Maker's written reviews are positive against 43% of VR Player's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

VR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, VR Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VR Maker | VR Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[1.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-maker/id1104856442/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-player-3d-vr-360-vr-video/id1581297052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#164** |
| Size | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [iStaging Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1048896854) | [蓬蓬 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502007790) |

## What reviewers say

### VR Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-maker/id1104856442)

Create immersive VR tours from panoramas captured on your smartphone. Easily assemble virtual tours in under 30 minutes and share them via a web link on social media, MLS, or embed them on websites.

**Highlights:** Capture panoramas, Create VR tours, 30-minute tour assembly, Shareable web links, Embeddable tours, VR viewing support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VR Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vr-player-3d-vr-360-vr-video/id1581297052)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in virtual reality with this app, offering VR180 and VR360 video playback. Enjoy a comfortable viewing experience with adjustable settings and advanced algorithms for realistic visuals. Control your VR world with various input methods.

**Highlights:** VR180 and VR360 video playback, Adjustable field of view and pupillary distance, Anti-distortion and color correction, 4DOF support, Eye controller, gamepad, and custom handset support, Multiple video decoder and format support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VR Maker free?

VR Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VR Player free?

VR Player costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VR Maker or VR Player?

VR Maker is rated higher. VR Maker averages 1.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while VR Player averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do VR Maker or VR Player have ads?

Neither VR Maker nor VR Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VR Maker or VR Player?

VR Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and VR Player fortnightly. Most recently, VR Maker was updated on October 26, 2026 and VR Player on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*