Comparison

iVRy vs HoloKit

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

HoloKit

Experience stereoscopic AR with an affordable accessory and app. Explore immersive art, battle dragons, and play with friends in shared realities. Control your experience with an Apple Watch and track fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Stereoscopic AR experiences
  • Face-to-face multiplayer battles
  • Spectator mode for real-time viewing
  • Apple Watch motion controls
  • Health app integration for fitness tracking
  • Switch between realities with simple controls
Features
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HoloKit X is a simple, affordable accessory for iPhone that unlocks the world of stereoscopic AR and allows people to Dream Together in new realities. Download the HoloKit X app, follow the simple instructions to pair iPhone, try out a few of the included realities, and then get ready to transport into a new reality to become a wizard or dragon hunter and play with friends. The HoloKit X app includes all content, a series of realities, to demonstrate the capabilities and wonder of stereoscopic AR, experience immersive art dreams created by world-renewed digital artists, and battles with wizards and dragons by casting spells. HoloKit X’s killer feature is face-to-face multiplayer, which allows friends to battle together or against each other as wizards, by casting spells, and hunt down and battle dragons together. This has never been done before with AR and is now available for anybody to use. The HoloKit X app also enables others, with their own iPhone or iPad, to Dream Together with their friends using a unique spectator mode feature where battles, dragon hunts, and immersive art experiences can be viewed in real-time from a second screen. Simply download the app and await a pair request from a friend or friends with HoloKit X (using AirDrop). The HoloKit X app, once iPhone is docked and paired, includes simple controls to switch between realities. The included Apple Watch app enables motion control within HoloKit X realities with any object and using the built-in gyroscope. Now any object you want can be your wand to cast spells in these new worlds and shared experiences. The app also integrates with the Health app on iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing dreamers to track their activity and achieve fitness goals through individual battles and with their friends.

Screenshots

iVRy4 screens
HoloKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoloKit at none against iVRy's 1. iVRy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (150 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. HoloKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for iVRy against 4.0 for HoloKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 150 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of iVRy's written reviews are positive against 67% of HoloKit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iVRy ships an update every 3 months, HoloKit every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iVRy versus HoloKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriVRyHoloKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (150 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings150 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB884 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan DeanHolo Interactive US, Inc.

Customer experience

iVRy

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

HoloKit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

HoloKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99
None

HoloKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HoloKit free?
HoloKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iVRy or HoloKit?
HoloKit is rated higher. iVRy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while HoloKit averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.
Do iVRy or HoloKit have ads?
HoloKit shows ads; iVRy does not.
Which is updated more often, iVRy or HoloKit?
iVRy ships an update every 3 months, and HoloKit every 7 months. Most recently, iVRy was updated on October 16, 2026 and HoloKit on September 15, 2026.

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