PLAY'A vs Reality Mixer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY'A
This app is a versatile VR video player and viewer designed for ease of use. It supports a wide range of video formats and playback options, including local files and online streaming, all within an intuitive VR environment.
- Supports 2D, 3D, 180°, and 360° videos
- Plays 4K and MP4 formats
- Plays all video formats
- Intuitive user interface
- Playback from local files and network streams
- VR video adjustments (tilt, zoom, speed)
- Automatic pause on headset removal
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Exclusive to users that don’t like complications - Play’a is the versatile Video VR Player and Viewer created to match a busy lifestyle. Whether it’s a Simple and Intuitive Interface, a very Hip Contemporary Design of the app, Playback of the downloads from the Local File Storage or Streaming Online from the Network Connected Servers, Play’a does it right and it does it with style! Navigation is the best and easy in and out of VR. Just jump on a couch and turn it on - you are ready to watch! At their fingertips, the users like you will find: 2D, 3D, flat, fisheye, 180° and 360° Videos automatically recognized 4K, mp4 playback All Video Formats Supported Intuitive user interface Shake smoothing Cinematic mode Privacy modes Hands-free mode Convenient folder navigation Picture adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation VR Video adjustments: tilt, height, zoom, playback speed Automatic pause if the headset is removed For your ultimate convenience, PLAY’A VR supports all stereo video formats including 3D side-by-side and 3D top-bottom frame packing, as well as all the traditional video formats. Just download the app and see it for yourself ! ;)
Reality Mixer
Capture virtual reality gameplay and applications in mixed reality. Create videos with or without a green screen, and without a PC. Compatible with popular VR games and applications, offering easy calibration and multiple recording modes.
- Mixed reality video capture
- Green screen or no green screen recording
- PC-free recording
- Easy 4-step calibration
- Multiple recording modes
- Augmented reality recording options
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Reality Mixer is your new app for capturing your favorite virtual reality games and applications in Mixed Reality! Together with the iOS/iPadOS screen recording feature, you can use it to create Mixed Reality video recordings with or without a green screen, and without a PC. Features: * 100% Free and Open-Source. * Compatible with the most popular virtual reality games and applications. * Easy calibration with only 4 steps. * 4 modes: Virtual Green Screen, Avatars, Green Screen, and Spectator. * No green screen required (for devices with an A12 chip or newer). * No Mac/PC required. * It includes options for hiding or filtering the "background layer", allowing you to create "augmented reality" recordings as well. * You can use the screen recording button on the Control Center to record your Mixed Reality video or to use another app to stream the video. Requirements: * A compatible standalone virtual reality headset: Oculus Quest 1 or 2. * iPhone or iPad with an A12 chip or newer if you wish to use it without a green screen. A device with LIDAR is recommended for better results. * WiFi network. A 5 GHz WiFi with a strong signal is highly recommended for better results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PLAY'A at 3.6 against Reality Mixer's 2.9. PLAY'A also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLAY'A holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of PLAY'A's written reviews are positive against 34% of Reality Mixer's.
PLAY'A ships an update fortnightly, Reality Mixer every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PLAY'A | Reality Mixer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (55 ratings) — better | 2.9 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews — better | 34.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 71 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swearl, LLC | Fabio de Albuquerque Dela Antonio. |
Customer experience
PLAY'A
Reality Mixer
User reviews
PLAY'A
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Amazing functionality
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 Great for VR videos
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🐛 Duplicate screen display
- 🐛 Video playback problems
- 🐛 Keyboard issues
Reality Mixer
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Great for mixed reality without green screen
- 👍 Easy setup compared to PC
- 💡 Innovative technology
- 💰 Free to use
- 🚀 Works well for Beat Saber
Room to improve
- ❌ Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Significant lag and freezing
- ⚠️ Calibration problems
- 😵 Confusing setup process
- 🚫 Incompatible with newer Quest models
Bugs and requests
PLAY'A
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on launch
- Shaking/spinning screen
- Inability to add websites
- No sound in certain scenarios
- Playback issues with high-resolution videos
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- Unreliable DLNA/SMB connectivity
Requested features
6 requests- Multi-tasking support
- Improved SMB/network file support
- Customizable text/cursor size
- YouTube integration
- Passthrough mode for mixed reality
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- Ability to adjust VR screen size
Reality Mixer
Reported bugs
15 issues- Latest update broke mixed reality on Beat Saber
- Mixed reality camera positioned incorrectly
- Unknown error when loading mixed reality
- App freezes during calibration
- Connection errors after calibration
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- VR lag and freezing during gameplay
- Controllers not tracking correctly
- Gray background instead of MR
- Flickering blocks and sabers in Beat Saber AR
- App makes all Oculus apps unlaunchable
- Audio out of sync with video
- Lag between hand and VR
- Does not work with iOS 15.2
- Calibration requires frequent headset removal
- Mixed reality doesn't connect after calibration
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for front camera
- Add in-headset calibration companion app
- Make app available on Windows 10
- Update for Quest 3 compatibility
- Add support for both front and back cameras
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- Allow resolution scale factor without recalibration
In-app purchases
PLAY'A
No in-app purchases
Reality Mixer
No in-app purchases









