Notes on Blindness VR vs IMAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes on Blindness VR
Experience a virtual reality journey into the world of John Hull, who became totally blind in 1983. This interactive non-fiction app uses original audio diary recordings and 3D animations to explore his cognitive and emotional experience of blindness.
- Virtual reality journey
- Interactive non-fiction
- Original audio diary recordings
- 3D animations
- Binaural audio
- Multi-language support
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Arte Experience presents: Notes On Blindness, a virtual reality journey into a world beyond sight. "A magical VR Experience" - Guardian "Mesmerizing" - Motherboard - Vice "Poetic and timeless" - Le Monde In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, John Hull became totally blind. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began documenting his experiences on audio cassette. These original diary recordings form the basis of this six-part VR experience, an interactive non fiction using new forms of storytelling and gameplay mechanics to explore his cognitive and emotional experience of blindness. Each chapter will address a memory, a moment and a specific location from John’s audio diary, using binaural audio and real time 3D animations to create a fully immersive experience in a ‘world beyond sight’. Notes on Blindness VR is viewable with or without virtual reality headset (cardboard mode or smartphone mode). Notes on Blindness VR is available in English, French and German. Runs on iPhone 5 (or later) and Ipad 5 (or later). Requires iOS 9.3.4 or later versions. For full user experience, please use headphones, raise the volume and increase the luminosity of your phone. Notes On Blindness VR is produced by Ex Nihilo, ARTE France, and the French startup AudioGaming, in co-production with Archer’s Mark. It has been supported by the TFI New Media Fund and Ford Foundation – JustFilms, Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC) and Région Midi-Pyrénées.
IMAX
Discover upcoming films, documentaries, and live events. Save your favorite theaters to stay updated on showtimes and release dates. Access exclusive content like cast messages and digital art.
- Save favorite theaters
- View showtimes and release dates
- Browse film and event listings
- Access exclusive cast messages
- Download exclusive IMAX Art
- Explore capsule collections
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From Hollywood blockbuster releases to exclusive one-night-only artist performances, IMAX is personalizing your theatre experience with the help of our app: - Save your home theatre and stay updated on what’s playing on our screens - Learn release dates for films, documentaries, and amazing, one-night-only IMAX Live experiences - Browse our limited-edition capsule collections celebrating the history of our cameras and our filmmaking heritage - Receive exclusive downloadable messages from cast and crew, and save our exclusive IMAX Art on your phone Download today to be in the best seat tomorrow. Terms of Use: https://www.imax.com/content/terms-service Privacy Policy: https://www.imax.com/content/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notes on Blindness VR at 3.8 against IMAX's 2.3. Notes on Blindness VR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). IMAX's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 10). On price 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. IMAX sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Notes on Blindness VR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notes on Blindness VR holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Notes on Blindness VR's written reviews are positive against 34% of IMAX's.
Notes on Blindness VR ships an update weekly, IMAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes on Blindness VR | IMAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (10 ratings) — better | 2.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 421 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ARTE France Apps | IMAX Corporation |
Customer experience
Notes on Blindness VR
IMAX
Bugs and requests
Notes on Blindness VR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IMAX
Reported bugs
10 issues- App freezes on splash screen or black screen
- Content loading error: 'There was an error loading the content'
- Unable to retrieve content in certain regions
- Login failures and authentication issues
- App crashes after initial use
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- Control center down arrow continuously flashing
- Error messages appear without actual issues
- Theater location search returns no results for existing locations
- Password validation rejects secure keychain-generated passwords
- Movie not displaying in expected 3D format despite listing
Requested features
18 requests- Add option to purchase movies instead of renting
- Expand content library with major films (Dune, Oppenheimer, Interstellar, TRON, Lord of the Rings)
- Subscription model for unlimited access
- Update location database with new theaters
- Add support for multiple favorite theaters
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- Include full-length IMAX movies in 1.43 aspect ratio
- Add 3D content for all available titles
- Implement search functionality
- Show rental duration and movie length information
- Add trailers for all paid content
- Download feature for offline viewing
- Monthly or yearly subscription option
- Shared viewing experience with other users
- Hand visibility toggle for low-light viewing
- Support for more countries and regions
- Guest login option without account creation
- Movie recommendations and sorting options
- Theater kiosk ordering integration
In-app purchases
Notes on Blindness VR
No in-app purchases
IMAX
- Hail Columbia$1.99
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- Pandas$2.99
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- Superpower Dogs$3.99
- A Beautiful Planet$4.99
- Journey to the South Pacific$4.99
- Superpower Dogs [3D]$4.99
- Pandas [3D]$4.99
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- Planet Earth 3: Ep7: Human$4.99
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- Planet Earth 3: Ep4: Freshwate$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep5: Forrests$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep6: Extremes$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep1: Coasts$4.99
- Planet Earth 3: Ep2: Ocean$4.99
- A Beautiful Planet [3D]$5.99
- Journey to the South Pacific$5.99
- Deep Sky$6.99
