SimpleVR vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Experience immersive entertainment with a VR media player adapted for Cardboard. View 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content in virtual environments, access your own media, and explore custom tours. Unlock full features with an in-app purchase.
- Plays 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 VR content
- Access personal photos and videos
- Stream content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP, Google Drive
- Customizable virtual environments
- Create custom tours with Open Source App
- Basic file management
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Welcome to the Ported Edition of Mobile VR Station, specially adapted for Cardboard! Originally designed for Standalone VR headsets, this version boasts a complete overhaul from the original iOS release. Discover a world of immersive entertainment as you play 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content within a captivating virtual environment. While this version may not offer the same flexibility as the original, it remains highly customizable with profile and preset configurations. Dive into unique and personalized virtual reality experiences by accessing custom tours created with our Open Source App. Unleash your creativity or indulge in journeys crafted by others, enhancing your VR adventure beyond imagination. Our app is free to use, but for uninterrupted content enjoyment beyond the 5-minute mark or the ability to save your work using the built-in VR text editor, a convenient in-app purchase is available. Elevate your VR journey with Mobile VR Station (Ported) Edition for Cardboard! What comes with the app: 1. Over 30 backgrounds and three virtual environments. 2. Access your own photos and videos for viewing in VR. 3. Access external content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP and Google Drive. 4. Basic file management to move around content. 5. 10 sample images are provided.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) at 4.1 against SimpleVR's 2.5. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 2). SimpleVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleVR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SimpleVR ships an update monthly, Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleVR | Mobile VR Station® (Ported) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.1 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 329 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Smiling Frog Software LLC | Michael Fuller |
Customer experience
SimpleVR
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
In-app purchases
SimpleVR
No in-app purchases
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
- Premium Edition$5.99
Questions
Is SimpleVR free?
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