Comparison

Planetarium VR vs iVRy

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

Head to head
About

Planetarium VR

Explore the night sky with this virtual planetarium. Using your device's GPS and sensors, you can identify constellations and over 3000 stars. It supports VR Cardboard for an immersive experience and offers options for viewing the sky in different scenarios.

Highlights
  • View over 3000 stars
  • Identify 88 constellations
  • Uses GPS and advanced sensors
  • Cardboard VR support
  • Simulates diurnal motion
  • Adjustable viewing locations
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have a view of Starry sky over a device "Planetarium VR" is using gps and advanced sensor. Only holding the device in the sky, you can see the constellations. "Planetarium VR" is "Cardboard" supported. "Planetarium VR" is equipped with a variety of options. -view the starry sky in the waterside. -Best in a dark place. ■function -stellar to be displayed more than 3000. -using gps and advanced sensor. -Display all of the stars and constellations, apply regardless of the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere. -Display 88 kinds of constellations -"Cardboard" supported. ■Option "Planetarium VR" is equipped with a variety of options. 【constellations】 It appears constellation near the starry sky that looked up. 【Diurnal motion】 advance the time in 15-second intervals. 【Waterside】 view the starry sky in the waterside. 【Night】 Best in a dark place. 【Location】 Using a GPS, calculate the starry sky and the constellation position of the current location.

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

Planetarium VR4 screens
iVRy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iVRy at 3.9 against Planetarium VR's 3.0. iVRy also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 41%) and ratings volume (153 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Planetarium VR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVRy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 153 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Planetarium VR's written reviews are positive against 72% of iVRy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planetarium VR ships an update every 6 months, iVRy every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planetarium VR versus iVRy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanetarium VRiVRy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.9 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaosoftware Inc.Ian Dean

Customer experience

Planetarium VR

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

iVRy

All ratings147 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

Planetarium VR

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

1 purchases

Planetarium VR

One-time1
  • Solar system planets$1.99
1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99

Questions

Is Planetarium VR free?
Planetarium VR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planetarium VR or iVRy?
iVRy is rated higher. Planetarium VR averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iVRy averages 3.9 from 153 ratings.
Do Planetarium VR or iVRy have ads?
Neither Planetarium VR nor iVRy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planetarium VR or iVRy?
Planetarium VR ships an update every 6 months, and iVRy every 3 months. Most recently, Planetarium VR was updated on October 24, 2026 and iVRy on October 24, 2026.

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