rPlayer vs Hyper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Hyper
Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.
- Avatar Builder
- Import VRoid/VRM avatars
- Facial and hand motion capture
- Mobile recording studio
- OBS streaming mode
- Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar. 3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against rPlayer's 3.7. Hyper also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (11K vs 275). rPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of rPlayer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hyper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
rPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | rPlayer | Hyper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (275 ratings) | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews — better | 39.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 275 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 跃欢 王 | Hyper Online, Inc. |
Customer experience
rPlayer
Hyper
User reviews
rPlayer
From 275 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best of the best
- 👍 Noice rPlayer!
- 👍 Tres bon
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Almost perfect!
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
Hyper
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth face tracking
- 💡 Customizable avatars
- 🚀 Free-to-play model
- 👍 Friendly community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues
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
Hyper
Reported bugs
4 issues- Avatar customization bugs
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login and account issues
- Overheating and performance problems
Requested features
6 requests- More clothing and accessory options
- Ability to import custom models
- Improved hand tracking
- Dark mode option
- Expanded AI chat functionality
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- Streaming and recording capabilities
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
Hyper
- Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
- Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
- Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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- Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
- Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
- Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
- Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
- 10 Gems$0.99
- 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
- 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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- 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
- 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
- Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
- 50 Gems$4.99
- 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
- 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
- 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
- 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
- Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
- 150 Gems$14.99
- 345 Gems$29.99
- Hyper Pro$29.99
- 560 Gems$49.99
- 1300 Gems$99.99








