rPlayer vs DimensionPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
rPlayer
Transform your phone into a private cinema with this VR and 3D video player. It supports all formats, offers immersive viewing experiences with head tracking and virtual scenes, and provides hands-free controls. Access your media from various sources, including local files, network drives, and web pages.
- Immersive VR/3D viewing modes
- Gyroscope-driven head tracking
- Hands-free controls via gaze or head nod
- Supports all popular video and image formats
- Smooth 4K Ultra HD playback
- Multiple media sources including SMB/SFTP
- Automatic subtitle matching
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Put on a VR headset and your phone instantly becomes a private big-screen cinema. rPlayer is a professional VR / 3D / panoramic media player: it plays every format, finds video anywhere, and works hands-free. VR / 3D IMMERSIVE VIEWING ‣ 3D video: side-by-side or top-and-bottom, plus one-tap 2D-to-3D conversion for regular videos ‣ Panoramic video: 180° / 360° with gyroscope tracking — turn your head to look around ‣ VR headset mode: stereo split-screen for both eyes, works with all kinds of headsets ‣ Virtual big-screen scenes: cinema, living room, outdoor and head-tracking scenes, just like sitting in a real theater ‣ Photos on the giant screen too: picture slideshows in VR VR CONTROLS ‣ Gyroscope-driven view with one-tap recenter ‣ Control by gaze, head nod or head pointer — no hands needed with a headset on ‣ Gestures and gamepad, with fully customizable button mapping UNIVERSAL PLAYBACK ‣ Hardware decoding first, smooth 4K ultra HD playback ‣ Plays popular formats right away: MP4 / MKV / AVI / WMV / FLV / RMVB and more ‣ Images work too: JPG / PNG / HEIC / WebP and more ‣ SRT / ASS subtitles matched automatically, with smart encoding detection ‣ Multiple audio tracks, playback speed, loop / shuffle / AB repeat, and resume where you left off ‣ Favorites, play history and playlists ‣ Picture filters and color adjustments UNLIMITED SOURCES ‣ Play from local files, Photos and the Files app ‣ Import via USB cable or Wi-Fi transfer ‣ SMB / SFTP / WebDAV straight to your NAS: watch while downloading, or save to the device ‣ Web video detection: the built-in browser finds videos on web pages and hands playback over in one tap ‣ Online links: play directly via http / HLS / RTMP and more PRIVACY & COMPATIBILITY ‣ All data stays on your device, nothing is uploaded to servers; Face ID / Touch ID app lock ‣ Built for iPhone, iPad and the foldable iPhone Duo E-mail: rplayer@126.com Unlimited Access Subscription ・Use every feature of rPlayer without restrictions. ・Billed monthly, yearly, or as a one-time payment, depending on the plan you choose. By using rPlayer, you agree to our Privacy Policy: https://www.taijing.top/agreement/iosprivacy.html This application is subject to Apple's standard Terms of Service. To view the full license agreement, visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DimensionPlayer
Experience videos in both VR and 2D with this app. It supports streaming, QR code scanning, and local playback, offering interactive controls and multiplayer functionality. Enjoy a versatile viewing experience with features like chapter playback and personalized content.
- VR and 2D playback modes
- Streaming and local video support
- QR code playback
- Multiplayer functionality
- Chapter playback
- Interactive viewpoint controls
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You can choose the reproduction method from VR and 2D in one video! It supports streaming, QR code, local reproduction. Operation is possible from the viewpoint! You can also synchronize dedicated video and goods. It is a multiplayer equipped with various functions such as VR, 2D smart, and chapter playback. Please be sure to connect to WiFi when watching because there is much data capacity. If you open the menu in 2D Free streaming videos, purchased videos, subscription video, will be played online streaming, local content can play videos transferred to the smartphone itself. If you open the menu in 3D Please adjust the viewpoint to each button and operate. Video playback VR playback ・Tap the screen to play the video and then attach it to the goggles. You can operate it just by changing the viewpoint and putting the pointer on the button when the video starts ・If you tap the head mount control panel during playback, the control panel appears. Please adjust the viewpoint to each button and operate. ・Jump to the scene when you put the viewpoint on the thumbnail image ・When returning to the list, please adjust the viewpoint to the return mark on the seek bar. ・Enlargement, reduction, left/right adjustment are also possible! 2D smart playback ・VR videos can also be played back as 2D. ・Just tap the thumbnail to play the scene. ・If you change the direction of the smartphone vertically and horizontally, it will be automatically resized. Favorite ・If you register as a favorite on the site equipped with this function and log in with the account you used, the favorite video on the site will be displayed. ・You can't play about videos that have not been purchased. Or you will get an error message. ・You can operate only on the site for canceling the favorites, but not in the dimension player. Subscription video ・If you log in with an account that has a subscription on the registered site, videos will be displayed on "Subscription Video". ・Maker/Category selection, switching between 2D video and VR video is possible. Maker/Category selection ・Select maker/category selection at the top of the video list. If you select your favorite maker/category, it will return to the video list. ・The currently selected maker/category is displayed at the bottom left. ・You can reset the selected maker/category at the top left of the menu "cancel the search criteria". Local content ・Download the purchased video to your PC. ・Connect your smartphone and PC to transfer videos to the video folder in the smartphone. ・Launch the Dimension Player and select "Local Content" from "Contents" to view it. ・Support MP4 format ※ CODEC depends on the model used. ・Long press the file to delete it. ・Device interlocking is connected to an external device with "SEARCH" button from "Peripheral device" in the main menu "Setting". ・It is recommended that you turn off the power if there is a Bluetooth compatible device other than the device you want to connect. ・Requires a device compatible with Bluetooth and a dedicated video. Please check each site for details. ・Please turn on the Bluetooth setting of the main unit. ・If you don't connect well, please confirm that the Dimension Player is turned on from the authority "location information" of the smartphone setting application. ・You can delete videos displayed in local content by long press. QR code reading ・If the camera does not start, please confirm that the Dimension Player is turned on from the authority "Camera" of the smartphone setting application. URL download ・Select "URL" from the main menu "Download". ・Please long-press the file you want to download on the product page or download page of the site where you purchased the product and copy the URL. The download starts when the URL starts with "http//…" and the "DONE" button is pressed. About contact Please contact us with detailed information such as smartphone model, file name, file type from the following URL. https://4dch.com/help_inq_form.php L.A.B Inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: rPlayer at 55% against DimensionPlayer's 2%. rPlayer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (303 vs 1). DimensionPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. rPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DimensionPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
rPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: rPlayer has 303 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of rPlayer's written reviews are positive against 2% of DimensionPlayer's.
rPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, DimensionPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rPlayer | DimensionPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (303 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 2.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 252 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 跃欢 王 | L.A.B Inc. |
Customer experience
rPlayer
DimensionPlayer
Bugs and 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
DimensionPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
rPlayer
- 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-time purchase$24.99
DimensionPlayer
No in-app purchases







