LionVision VR vs iVRy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LionVision VR
Experience Penn State sports like never before with immersive virtual reality. Go behind the scenes of practices, locker rooms, and iconic moments. Explore a growing library of 2D and 360 videos for various sports.
- Immersive virtual reality environments
- Behind-the-scenes access to practices
- Locker room content
- 2D and 360 video updates
- Coverage of multiple Penn State sports
- Iconic Penn State experiences
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Ever wonder what it was like to stand in the huddle or run out the tunnel in front of 100,000+ screaming fans at Beaver Stadium? How about being the goalie against a 90 MPH slap shot? Or getting to see your favorite Nittany Lions weight training sessions? Penn State fans get to see the action like never before through your own smartphone. Step into the virtual environment of Penn State athletes with LionVision VR. You get to go behind-the-scenes of practice, see pre and post-game locker room coaches' talks and a wide array of iconic Penn State experiences, while immersed inside a customized virtual reality environment. 2D and 360 video is updated regularly with LionVision VR while growing a library of compelling content. Enjoy access to the following Penn State sports: - Baseball - Basketball - Cross country - Fencing - Football - Golf - Gymnastics - Ice hockey - Lacrosse - Soccer - Swimming & diving - Tennis - Track and Field - Volleyball - Wrestling Phone Specification Requirements: Minimum iPhone 6 or higher iOS 8.4 Notes: - Compatibility is not guaranteed for devices without gyroscope capabilities or devices that are not connected to stable Wi-Fi networks. - Compatibility with tablet devices is not guaranteed. - Application may not run on certain devices even if they have compatible OS versions installed. - Compatibility information may be changed at any time.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVRy at 72% against LionVision VR's 0%. iVRy also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (153 vs 9). LionVision VR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LionVision VR asks for nothing beyond the download.
iVRy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 153 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LionVision VR's written reviews are positive against 72% of iVRy's.
LionVision VR ships an update every 2 months, iVRy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LionVision VR | iVRy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (9 ratings) | 3.9 (153 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 153 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EON Reality | Ian Dean |
Customer experience
LionVision VR
iVRy
Bugs and requests
LionVision 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
LionVision VR
No in-app purchases
iVRy
- Premium Edition$8.99
Questions
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