Comparison

VR Tube vs Hyper

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

Head to head
About

VR Tube

Experience immersive virtual reality with this app, supporting 360-degree and 3D VR videos. Enjoy a wide range of VR content, from games to documentaries, with various headset compatibility and intuitive controls. Watch VR videos even without a headset.

Highlights
  • 360-degree video playback
  • 3D panoramic video support
  • Multiple headset compatibility
  • VR mode with head tracking
  • Touch and gyro controls
  • Zoom in/out
  • Playlist creation
Features
Read full description

VRTube is a VR-specialized video app that supports viewing 360-degree videos and 3D VR videos. VRTube is a virtual reality video app that provides many high quality VR entertainment to enjoy. You can use various VR glasses or headsets for true VR entertainment experience. Maybe you prefer the cardboard version. Some people prefer electronic version such as Oculus. You can even watch VR videos without glasses with this app. There are many kind of video, jump into games, horror movies, dive into ocean, watching sharks, girls, and roller coasters, etc just for your entertainment. These are all 360° panorama video that will give you immersive experience. Features - 360 degree virtual video only - Compatible with 3D panoramic video - Compatible with multiple headset (Cardboard, Gear VR, Daydream View) - VR mode for headset - Touch and gyro controlling - Zoom in / zoom out - Continuous playback - Search suggestion · search history - Side menu - Social share (Twitter, Facebook) - Supports Earphone Controller ・Free to rotate 360 degrees You can control camera's rotation freely by swiping the screen ・Compatible with 360° , 3D panoramic video It supports 360 degrees video. And 3d panoramic video that look three-dimensionally when viewed through the headset such as Cardboard and other VR entertainment or VR glasses. ・VR mode There is VR entertainment mode that can perform binocular display and head tracking with a gyro sensor. If you activate VR mode and wear a headset (Cardboard, Gear VR, other VR glasses, etc.), you can experience an immersive viewing! ・Zoom Enable to zoom during playback ・Playlist Enable to create playlist How to use □ Switching the view mode to stereo and single mode Tap the VR glasses icon to switch the view mode. □ Reset rotation Touch the target-shaped icon to reset the rotation while playing 360 ° video □ Zoom Pinch on the screen. □ Playlist Tap the heart icon or tap the share button and select save to the play list About VRTube is a YouTube video streaming app. There is no function to download video. It should be online when playing (it does not support to download and offline playback). Notes Due to a bug in iOS, the video sometimes does not proceed from 0 seconds on a black screen, but in that case, the video will start playing by tapping the seek bar. Remove Ads (monthly plan) Subscribing to the "No Ads — Monthly" in-app purchase turns off every ad in the app. - Length: 1 month, renews automatically - Price: shown on the purchase screen in the App Store (it depends on your country and currency) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase - It renews at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends - Cancel any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions on your device - If you bought the one-time ad removal before, you keep it. There's nothing more to pay Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ada-software.com/privacy-policy-vrtube/

About

Hyper

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

Highlights
  • Avatar Builder
  • Import VRoid/VRM avatars
  • Facial and hand motion capture
  • Mobile recording studio
  • OBS streaming mode
  • Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar.  3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy

Screenshots

VR Tube4 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against VR Tube's 4.0. Hyper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. VR Tube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of VR Tube's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hyper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR Tube ships an update every 4 months, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VR Tube versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVR TubeHyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.3K ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.5% of reviews39.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2.1 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperADA Software, LLCHyper Online, Inc.

Customer experience

VR Tube

All ratings1,267 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative65.9%

Hyper

All ratings10,826 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral16.6%
Negative43.6%

User reviews

VR Tube

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast video loading
  • 👍 Variety of content
  • 🎨 Good video quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔇 Audio issues
  • 📺 Poor video quality
  • 💤 Phone turns off during use
  • 📢 Too many ads

Hyper

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth face tracking
  • 💡 Customizable avatars
  • 🚀 Free-to-play model
  • 👍 Friendly community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

Bugs and requests

VR Tube

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not loading
  • Screen going black during playback
  • App not compatible with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to change video quality
  • Support for more VR headsets
  • Ability to play own videos

Hyper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Avatar customization bugs
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Login and account issues
  • Overheating and performance problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to import custom models
  • Improved hand tracking
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded AI chat functionality
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  • Streaming and recording capabilities

In-app purchases

2 purchases

VR Tube

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
25 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions8
  • Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time17
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
  • 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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  • 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
  • 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
  • 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
  • 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
  • Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
  • 150 Gems$14.99
  • 345 Gems$29.99
  • Hyper Pro$29.99
  • 560 Gems$49.99
  • 1300 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is VR Tube free?
VR Tube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VR Tube or Hyper?
Hyper is rated higher. VR Tube averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do VR Tube or Hyper have ads?
VR Tube shows ads; Hyper does not.
Which is updated more often, VR Tube or Hyper?
VR Tube ships an update every 4 months, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, VR Tube was updated on September 18, 2026 and Hyper on September 22, 2026.

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