Comparison

VR DRONE vs iVRy

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

Head to head
About

VR DRONE

Features
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This app is specially created for the Mercury VR drone, which allows you to fly and see things in an REAL awesome way! The camera on the drone transmits footage back to your smart device in real time, put your smart device into the VR goggle and see things like you're truly up there flying.Don't forget to use the Auto-Hover system, it holds the altitude of the drone and calms you down when you're having FUN with the VR mode flight! Want to try something different? The smart device with this app could be the controller to the drone. Just use your smart device to pair the drone first and go to the controlling interface,there you fly! NOTE, please read the instruction carefully before you take off.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

VR DRONE4 screens
iVRy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR DRONE at none against iVRy's 1. VR DRONE also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VR DRONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR DRONE ships an update every 10 days, iVRy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VR DRONE versus iVRy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR DRONEiVRy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (150 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市天之衡电子科技有限公司Ian Dean

Bugs and requests

VR DRONE

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

None

VR DRONE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99

Questions

Is VR DRONE free?
VR DRONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VR DRONE or iVRy have ads?
Neither VR DRONE nor iVRy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VR DRONE or iVRy?
VR DRONE ships an update every 10 days, and iVRy every 3 months. Most recently, VR DRONE was updated on September 20, 2026 and iVRy on September 24, 2026.

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