Comparison

iVRy vs 4DMEDIAPLAYER

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

4DMEDIAPLAYER

Experience videos in immersive VR or standard 2D. Control playback in VR by simply tilting your head. Supports a wide range of 3D and 2D video formats, including 4K streaming and downloads.

Highlights
  • VR and 2D playback modes
  • Head-tilt VR controls
  • Supports 2D and 3D VR videos
  • Online streaming and downloading
  • Scans QR codes
  • Multiple video format support
  • 4K 60fps playback
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A video offers two playback options, VR and 2D! In VR mode, you can control the player just by tilting your head. It is as easy as that! This app is compatible with the following: - 2D and 3D VR videos, including our feature-packed 4D-VR! - Online streaming - Downloading videos - Scanning QR codes - Side-by-Side, Top-to-Bottom, equirectangular, fish-eye, and panorama format videos. - MP4 container format(both h.264 and h.265) - 4K videos in 60fps

Screenshots

iVRy4 screens
4DMEDIAPLAYER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iVRy at 72% against 4DMEDIAPLAYER's 0%. iVRy also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (153 vs 3). 4DMEDIAPLAYER's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVRy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 153 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of 4DMEDIAPLAYER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVRy ships an update every 3 months, 4DMEDIAPLAYER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iVRy versus 4DMEDIAPLAYER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVRy4DMEDIAPLAYER
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (153 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings153 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan DeanL.A.B Inc.

Customer experience

iVRy

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

4DMEDIAPLAYER

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

4DMEDIAPLAYER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iVRy

No in-app purchases

None

4DMEDIAPLAYER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 4DMEDIAPLAYER free?
4DMEDIAPLAYER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVRy or 4DMEDIAPLAYER?
iVRy is rated higher. iVRy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while 4DMEDIAPLAYER averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iVRy or 4DMEDIAPLAYER have ads?
Neither iVRy nor 4DMEDIAPLAYER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iVRy or 4DMEDIAPLAYER?
iVRy ships an update every 3 months, and 4DMEDIAPLAYER every 2 months. Most recently, iVRy was updated on November 2, 2026 and 4DMEDIAPLAYER on November 3, 2026.

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