Comparison

iVRy vs SimpleVR

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

Head to head
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.

About

SimpleVR

Experience immersive 3D and 360-degree videos on your mobile device. Supports various viewing modes including 2D, 3D with viewers, and anaglyph glasses. Stream MP4 and HLS content with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Stream MP4 and HLS video
  • 3D Side by Side playback
  • 3D Over / Under playback
  • 360 2D viewing
  • 3D 360 playback
  • Anaglyph 3D viewing
  • Gyroscope and touch controls
Features
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Provides playback of streaming 3D and 360 video on your iPhone or iPad. View the content in 2D or 3D with Google Cardboard style viewers or anaglyph glasses. FEATURES: - Stream MP4 and HLS video - 3D Side by Side - 3D Over / Under - 360 2D - 3D 360 Side by Side - 3D 360 Over / Under - View  as 2D - View as 3D with most Google Cardboard style devices - View as Anaglyph - Red / Cyan, Amber / Blue, Magenta / Green, Green / Magenta - Control FOV via Pinch gesture for 360 content - Control current point of view via device gyroscope or touch - Control Barrel distortion for 3D content via Pinch gesture

Screenshots

iVRy4 screens
SimpleVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iVRy at 3.9 against SimpleVR's 2.5. iVRy also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 2). SimpleVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVRy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 150 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVRy ships an update every 3 months, SimpleVR monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iVRy versus SimpleVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVRySimpleVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (150 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIan DeanSmiling Frog Software LLC

Customer experience

iVRy

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

SimpleVR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

SimpleVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99
None

SimpleVR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleVR free?
SimpleVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVRy or SimpleVR?
iVRy is rated higher. iVRy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while SimpleVR averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iVRy or SimpleVR have ads?
Neither iVRy nor SimpleVR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVRy or SimpleVR?
iVRy ships an update every 3 months, and SimpleVR monthly. Most recently, iVRy was updated on October 8, 2026 and SimpleVR on October 5, 2026.

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