VR42 Player vs 4DMEDIAPLAYER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR42 Player
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VR42 Player is a straightforward and easy to use video player for stereoscopic, 360 VR videos stored on your device. Simply pick a video file from your device gallery, wait for it to be copied to the application library (this step is necessary for the video to be read by the app), or securely download VR videos as an authenticated user. You can then select the video to play from the library and enjoy your VR experience. You can also transfer video files from iTunes to the VR42Player Documents folder, and play your videos straight away. VR42 Player can conveniently replay the last video you selected as well. While the video is playing you can tap the screen to pause and resume the video. Long press on the screen to return to the main menu. By default, VR42 Player will play videos as a stereoscopic top / bottom video. You can add "_SBS" at the end of the file name (e.g. "yourvideo.mp4 will become "yourvideo_SBS.mp4") to play the video as a stereoscopic side-by-side instead.
4DMEDIAPLAYER
Experience videos in immersive VR or standard 2D. Control playback in VR by simply tilting your head. Supports a wide range of 3D and 2D video formats, including 4K streaming and downloads.
- VR and 2D playback modes
- Head-tilt VR controls
- Supports 2D and 3D VR videos
- Online streaming and downloading
- Scans QR codes
- Multiple video format support
- 4K 60fps playback
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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 update cadence: VR42 Player at monthly against 4DMEDIAPLAYER's every 2 months. VR42 Player also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VR42 Player ships an update monthly, 4DMEDIAPLAYER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR42 Player | 4DMEDIAPLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Random42 | L.A.B Inc. |
In-app purchases
VR42 Player
No in-app purchases
4DMEDIAPLAYER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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