Comparison

vrBox vs VIVE (VIVE Flow)

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

VIVE (VIVE Flow)

Stay connected to your phone's essential alerts while immersed in virtual reality. This app displays notifications for calls, texts, and calendar events directly within your VR headset without disrupting your experience. View them later in a dedicated tab.

Highlights
  • In-VR notifications
  • Call alerts
  • Text message alerts
  • Calendar event reminders
  • VIVE tab for later viewing
  • Phone-to-VR connection
Features
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Don't miss what's important IRL while you're in VR. To get essential notifications in the world of virtual reality, just connect your phone with your HTC VIVE. Notifications about phone calls, text messages and calendar events pop up without interrupting play and appear in the VIVE tab on your System Dashboard so you can view them later too.

Screenshots

vrBox4 screens
VIVE (VIVE Flow)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIVE (VIVE Flow) at none against vrBox's 3. vrBox's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VIVE (VIVE Flow) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vrBox ships an update monthly, VIVE (VIVE Flow) every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
vrBox versus VIVE (VIVE Flow): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervrBoxVIVE (VIVE Flow)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Jichuang Technology Co., Ltd.HTC Corporation

Customer experience

vrBox

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

VIVE (VIVE Flow)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

VIVE (VIVE Flow)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vrBox free?
vrBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VIVE (VIVE Flow) free?
VIVE (VIVE Flow) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do vrBox or VIVE (VIVE Flow) have ads?
Neither vrBox nor VIVE (VIVE Flow) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vrBox or VIVE (VIVE Flow)?
vrBox ships an update monthly, and VIVE (VIVE Flow) every 5 months. Most recently, vrBox was updated on November 3, 2026 and VIVE (VIVE Flow) on November 3, 2026.

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