Comparison

SimpleVR vs rPlayer

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

Head to head
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

About

rPlayer

Experience immersive virtual reality with this powerful video player. It supports a wide range of VR and 3D video formats, offering multiple control methods and device adaptation options for a personalized viewing experience. Stream online content or play local files with ease.

Highlights
  • Supports 360° and 180° VR video
  • Handles various 3D video formats
  • 2D to 3D video conversion
  • Multiple VR control methods (head motion, gamepad, gestures)
  • VR device adaptation (IPD, zoom, aspect ratio)
  • Online video playback via built-in browser
  • Supports Wi-Fi, iTunes, and SMB transfer
Features
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● Supported Video Modes: ・360° Panoramic Video (Stereo) ・180° VR Video (Stereo) ・360° 3D Panoramic Video (Top-Bottom and Side-by-Side Split Screen) ・2D to 3D Video Conversion (Flythrough) ・3D Video (Top-Bottom and Side-by-Side Split Screen) ・3D Video Scene Modes (Cinema, Living Room, Outdoor) ● Supported Video Formats: ・m4a, m4v, wmv, 3gp, mp4, mov, avi, mkv, mpeg, mpg, flv, rmvb, vob, etc. ● VR Video Control Methods: ・Head Motion Control ・Gamepad Control ・Single Button Control ・Gyroscope Control ・Gesture Control ・Field of View Control ・Quick Center Reset ● VR Device Adaptation: ・Interpupillary Distance (IPD) Adjustment ・Visual Center Adjustment ・Overall Zoom ・Aspect Ratio Adjustment ・Fisheye Curvature Adjustment ● Supports Online Video Playback: Using the built-in rPlayer web browser, you can convert online videos to VR mode for viewing. ※ DRM-protected videos cannot be played. ※ ● Local Video Playback Sources: ・Videos from Photos Album ・Videos within Native Apps ・Network Videos ・Local Videos ● Supported Video Transfer Methods: ・Wi-Fi Transfer ・iTunes Transfer ・SMB Shared Service Download ・URL Playback ● Other Features: ・Hardware Decoding ・Password Unlock ・Ultra HD Video Playback ・Segment Loop Playback ・Standby Mode ・Variable Speed Playback ・Playlists E-mail: rplayer@126.com Unlimited Access Membership Subscription ・You can use all features in rPlayer without restrictions. ・Subscriptions are billed monthly, yearly, or as a one-time payment, with specific costs based on the selected plan. Using rPlayer indicates your agreement to our Privacy Policy: https://wangyuehuan-git.github.io/rPlayerPrivacyPolicy/index.html This application uses Apple's standard Terms of Service. To view the full license agreement, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleVR4 screens
rPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: rPlayer at 3.8 against SimpleVR's 2.5. rPlayer also leads on ratings volume (299 vs 2). SimpleVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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. rPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SimpleVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

rPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rPlayer has 299 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleVR ships an update monthly, rPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SimpleVR versus rPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleVRrPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.8 (299 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2299 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB80 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSmiling Frog Software LLC跃欢 王

Customer experience

SimpleVR

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

rPlayer

All ratings293 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative27.0%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.2%

Bugs and requests

SimpleVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

rPlayer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Unable to change headset/phone type in app
  • PIP not available on certain feeds
  • Quality no longer supports higher resolution
  • Audio lag is horrific
  • Url play not working
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  • The app adds a red filter to the video when playing

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add option to add those bars so that the screen on full screen phones is essentially shorter so that it can fit VR headsets and not cut off part of the video with the camera
  • Add different screen adjustments for different phone sizes
  • Add fisheye correction feature
  • Add recenter option
  • Add option to scale display
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  • Add option to delete watched videos
  • Add browser feature
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard
  • Add audio track change option
  • Add distort option
  • Add full screen ipad support
  • Add 3D mode

In-app purchases

None

SimpleVR

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

rPlayer

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$24.99

Questions

Is SimpleVR free?
SimpleVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is rPlayer free?
rPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimpleVR or rPlayer?
rPlayer is rated higher. SimpleVR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while rPlayer averages 3.8 from 299 ratings.
Do SimpleVR or rPlayer have ads?
Neither SimpleVR nor rPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleVR or rPlayer?
SimpleVR ships an update monthly, and rPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleVR was updated on October 22, 2026 and rPlayer on October 29, 2026.

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