Comparison

vrBox vs Play For Dream

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

vrBox

This application functions as a comprehensive virtual reality player, supporting a wide array of video formats including 3D and VR content. It allows users to view 2D movies in VR mode and access local network shares. Users can adjust playback settings and viewing angles for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Supports most video formats
  • Plays 3D and VR movies
  • View 2D movies in VR
  • Access local LAN sharing
  • Rotated playback
  • Adjustable display scale
  • Change viewing angle
  • Adjust pupil distance
Features
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Watch your videos your way with vrBox Player — a VR video player designed for iPhone and iPad. Play compatible 2D, 3D, VR180, and 360° videos from your device, Photos, Files, iCloud Drive, compatible video links, or SMB shares on your local network. Use vrBox Player with a compatible mobile VR headset for an immersive viewing experience. KEY FEATURES • Play compatible 2D, 3D, VR180, and 360° videos • Support for side-by-side and top-bottom 3D video • Watch regular 2D videos in VR mode • Open videos from Photos, Files, and iCloud Drive • Play videos from SMB shares on your local network • Open compatible direct video links • Switch between available playback and display modes • Adjust display scale and screen orientation • Control the viewing angle by moving your iPhone or swiping the screen • Adjust interpupillary distance for a more comfortable VR experience • Keep your media private: selected media is processed on your device and is not uploaded to VRBox servers A compatible mobile VR headset is recommended when using VR mode. Playback availability depends on the video format, codec, resolution, device, and network environment. Some files, links, or network servers may not be compatible. FREE PREVIEW AND SUBSCRIPTIONS vrBox Player is free to download. Without an active subscription, you can preview each video for up to 10 minutes. Subscribe to unlock uninterrupted playback and all subscriber features. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, at the price shown when you purchased the subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions. If you cancel, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period. You can also restore eligible purchases from within vrBox Player. Privacy Policy: https://api.vrbox.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://api.vrbox.app/terms-of-use Questions or feedback: help@pddy.site

About

Play For Dream

Easily discover and purchase VR games and applications. Share your VR experience by casting content to your mobile phone or dual recording. Manage your VR media files efficiently.

Highlights
  • VR app discovery
  • VR app purchasing
  • Cast VR content to mobile
  • Dual recording VR
  • Manage VR media files
Features
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1. Make it easy to get VR apps Play For Dream helps users discover and purchase VR games and applications. 2. Seamless interaction across devices It supports casting VR content to the mobile phone, or dual recording, in order to share the VR experience with friends around you. You can also easily manage VR media files on Play For Dream.

Screenshots

vrBox4 screens
Play For Dream3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play For Dream at none against vrBox's 3. Play For Dream also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). vrBox's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. vrBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Play For Dream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vrBox ships an update monthly, Play For Dream every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
vrBox versus Play For Dream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervrBoxPlay For Dream
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB68 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGuangzhou Jichuang Technology Co., Ltd.Play For Dream (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

vrBox

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative55.0%

Play For Dream

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

vrBox

Subscriptions3
  • Automatic monthly renewal$1.991 Month
  • Automatic quarterly renewal$3.993 Months
  • Automatic annual renewal7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Play For Dream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vrBox free?
vrBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play For Dream free?
Play For Dream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do vrBox or Play For Dream have ads?
Neither vrBox nor Play For Dream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vrBox or Play For Dream?
vrBox ships an update monthly, and Play For Dream every 3 months. Most recently, vrBox was updated on November 7, 2026 and Play For Dream on November 3, 2026.

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