# SimpleVR vs rPlayer

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.

Both are free to download. rPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SimpleVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleVR | rPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplevr/id1224602408/reviews) | **[3.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rplayer-vr-and-3d-video-player/id1296786145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **299** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 19 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Smiling Frog Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/318861877) | [跃欢 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/804625957) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplevr/id1224602408)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### rPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rplayer-vr-and-3d-video-player/id1296786145)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best of the best
- 👍 Noice rPlayer!
- 👍 Tres bon
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Almost perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It WAS great, but since I got my new phone I can no longer use it because the screen got bigger
- 🐛 Really good, but not great without headset
- 🐛 POS
- 🐛 play issue
- 🐛 Update Broke app

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*