Ambient vs Reality Augmented (VR)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ambient
Create a tranquil atmosphere with a collection of high-quality ambient sounds. Perfect for relaxation, sleep, focus, or meditation, this app offers a variety of natural soundscapes that can be played continuously or with a timer.
- High-quality ambient soundscapes
- Loop playback option
- Random sound selection
- Adjustable timer
- Easy-to-use interface
- Focus and meditation aid
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Want to relax or need help falling asleep? Then you will love Ambient Sounds! This app has the best collection of audio clips you can use when you are feeling stressed, can't sleep or just need to focus or meditate. Listen to the calming effect of a river flowing, soothing effect of rain, forest sounds, fireplace and much more -- this allows you to create an atmosphere of tranquility. Maintain the ambience by playing them continuously in a loop. About Our Soundboard Apps: Our soundboard apps have been downloaded millions of times, and have been used for joking around with friends and family, to support favorite teams on game day and just for pure fun! Our apps have been featured in many famous worldwide publications. Why download our apps? - Easy to use, nice clean interface - High-quality sounds (meticulously remastered to cut out any background noise) - Loop option to play sound endlessly - Random button to play sounds randomly - Timer feature (select a specific time when to play sound) - Help page / Contact us support We hope you enjoy our apps and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Reality Augmented (VR)
Transform your surroundings into a stereoscopic augmented reality experience. Apply immersive filters and view your world through an iOS device and VR headset. Record and play back filtered videos in VR.
- Stereoscopic augmented reality filters
- Adjustable stereoscopic ratio
- Customizable camera resolutions and frame rates
- Audio-reactive and custom color filters
- Record and play back VR videos
- Flashlight for night vision
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Reality Augmented (VR) is the world's first Stereoscopic Augmented Reality Experience for iOS! Experience real life like never before through your iOS device's camera Filtered and Split for VR! See your surroundings in augmented stereoscopic form using immersive filters and a VR headset. ▼ A Huge Collection of Stunning Camera Filters - Adjustable stereoscopic ratio - Choose from low to HD camera resolutions - Customize frame rate for stop-motion to smooth, high-speed capture - Audio-Reactive Filters – move with background music or voice - Custom Color Palettes – design your own filter look - Advanced zoom features - Flashlight for night vision ▼ Record and Playback - Record filtered video directly to your photo library - Play videos from your photo library in stereoscopic VR Compatible with iOS VR headsets that have an open front for camera access. Note: Some features — such as video playback and advanced camera controls — require an upgrade via in-app purchase. A free filter rotates. YouTube: https://youtu.be/qONjW8ehRhM Video Preview Music By: www.bensound.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Reality Augmented (VR) at Free against Ambient's $0.99. Reality Augmented (VR) also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (60% vs 25%). Ambient's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On 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
Reality Augmented (VR) is free to download; Ambient costs $0.99 up front. Reality Augmented (VR) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ambient asks for nothing beyond the download.
Reality Augmented (VR) holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reality Augmented (VR) has 446 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Ambient's written reviews are positive against 60% of Reality Augmented (VR)'s.
Ambient ships an update every 16 months, Reality Augmented (VR) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ambient | Reality Augmented (VR) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (446 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 59.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 446 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arsosa Network Inc. | Magnitude LLC |
Customer experience
Ambient
Reality Augmented (VR)
Bugs and requests
Ambient
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Reality Augmented (VR)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchased filters not unlocking
- Playback feature not working
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Upside down video recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Add normal camera lens
- Improve video quality and frame rate
- Implement VR video recording and playback
- Add more free filter options
In-app purchases
Ambient
No in-app purchases
Reality Augmented (VR)
- Filters - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Video Player - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Filters - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
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- Video Player - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
- 12-Pack(#1)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#2)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#3)$0.99
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- 12-Pack(#4)$0.99
- Bonus Pack (Unlock Everything)$2.99
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