Comparison

VR Roller Coaster Pro vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

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

Head to head

VR Roller Coaster Pro

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 2.3145 ratingsView app →

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

A VR Media Player

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.148 ratingsView app →

About

VR Roller Coaster Pro

Experience thrilling roller coasters in virtual reality with this app designed for Google Cardboard. Immerse yourself in a new VR life with exciting rides.

Highlights

Virtual reality roller coaster experience
Designed for Google Cardboard
Immersive VR rides
Begin a new VR life

Features

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VR Roller Coaster Pro is an app for Google Cardboard provides the best roller coaster experience In VR. Now,use this App and begin your new VR Life.

About

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

Experience immersive entertainment with a VR media player adapted for Cardboard. View 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content in virtual environments, access your own media, and explore custom tours. Unlock full features with an in-app purchase.

Highlights

Plays 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 VR content
Access personal photos and videos
Stream content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP, Google Drive
Customizable virtual environments
Create custom tours with Open Source App
Basic file management

Features

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Welcome to the Ported Edition of Mobile VR Station, specially adapted for Cardboard! Originally designed for Standalone VR headsets, this version boasts a complete overhaul from the original iOS release. Discover a world of immersive entertainment as you play 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content within a captivating virtual environment. While this version may not offer the same flexibility as the original, it remains highly customizable with profile and preset configurations. Dive into unique and personalized virtual reality experiences by accessing custom tours created with our Open Source App. Unleash your creativity or indulge in journeys crafted by others, enhancing your VR adventure beyond imagination. Our app is free to use, but for uninterrupted content enjoyment beyond the 5-minute mark or the ability to save your work using the built-in VR text editor, a convenient in-app purchase is available. Elevate your VR journey with Mobile VR Station (Ported) Edition for Cardboard! What comes with the app: 1. Over 30 backgrounds and three virtual environments. 2. Access your own photos and videos for viewing in VR. 3. Access external content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP and Google Drive. 4. Basic file management to move around content. 5. 10 sample images are provided.

Screenshots

VR Roller Coaster Pro2 screens

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) at 4.1 against VR Roller Coaster Pro's 2.3. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 3%). VR Roller Coaster Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VR Roller Coaster Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 145 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of VR Roller Coaster Pro's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level

VR Roller Coaster Pro versus Mobile VR Station® (Ported): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	VR Roller Coaster Pro	Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.3 (145 ratings)	4.1 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	2.9% of reviews	20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	145 — better	48
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	111 MB	329 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Yi Wang	Michael Fuller

Customer experience

VR Roller Coaster Pro

All ratings145 ratings

Positive29.7%

Neutral6.9%

Negative63.4%

Written reviews35 reviews

Positive2.9%

Neutral2.9%

Negative94.3%

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

All ratings48 ratings

Positive77.1%

Neutral6.3%

Negative16.7%

Written reviews5 reviews

Positive20.0%

Neutral20.0%

Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

VR Roller Coaster Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

One-time1

Premium Edition$5.99

Questions

Is VR Roller Coaster Pro free?

VR Roller Coaster Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, VR Roller Coaster Pro or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is rated higher. VR Roller Coaster Pro averages 2.3 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while Mobile VR Station® (Ported) averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.

Do VR Roller Coaster Pro or Mobile VR Station® (Ported) have ads?

Neither VR Roller Coaster Pro nor Mobile VR Station® (Ported) shows ads.

Which is updated more often, VR Roller Coaster Pro or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?

VR Roller Coaster Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. Most recently, VR Roller Coaster Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) on September 9, 2026.