Comparison

iVRy vs ARium

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

ARium

Explore augmented reality scenes by placing objects and then discovering hidden elements. Personalize your experience by applying photos from your library to specific objects within the virtual environment.

Highlights
  • Place objects in AR scenes
  • Discover hidden occluding objects
  • Skin objects with custom photos
  • Experiment with object placement
  • Explore AR environments
Features
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After initialization, select the location for 4 objects in the scene by tapping on the small yellow dots. When the 4th object is placed, the program will randomly place fifty small occluding objects around them. The scene is now ready for exploration. I find objects placed approximately 3 ft. (1m) away work from the device the best, but I encourage you to experiment. Skinnable and Noise Objects can be "skinned" (wrapped) with photos from your Photo Library. Tap on a thumbnail in the preferences screen to open the Photo Library and select an image. NOTE: "Skinnable Objects" will not appear in the scene until they have been assigned photos.

Screenshots

iVRy4 screens
ARium3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARium at 4.6 against iVRy's 3.9. ARium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). iVRy's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 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. ARium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 150 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of iVRy's written reviews are positive against 100% of ARium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVRy ships an update every 3 months, ARium every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iVRy versus ARium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVRyARium
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (150 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan DeanRichardFerrante.com

Customer experience

iVRy

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

ARium

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ARium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99
None

ARium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARium free?
ARium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVRy or ARium?
ARium is rated higher. iVRy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while ARium averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do iVRy or ARium have ads?
Neither iVRy nor ARium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVRy or ARium?
iVRy ships an update every 3 months, and ARium every 7 months. Most recently, iVRy was updated on September 24, 2026 and ARium on September 26, 2026.

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