Glow Paint. vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glow Paint.
Unleash your creativity by painting with a vibrant palette of glowing colors. Explore a variety of brushes and special effects, including unique rainbow colors. Save your masterpieces or share them instantly with friends on social media.
- Paint with glowing colors
- Variety of brushes
- Special rainbow colors
- Unique brush effects
- Save creations
- Share on social media
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Paint with beautiful glowing colors. Choose from tons of brushes and colors. Special Rainbow colors and brush effects! Save your creations or share them on Facebook and Twitter! Learn how to make this app: http://www.iphonecodeprojects.com
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Experience immersive entertainment with a VR media player adapted for Cardboard. View 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content in virtual environments, access your own media, and explore custom tours. Unlock full features with an in-app purchase.
- Plays 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 VR content
- Access personal photos and videos
- Stream content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP, Google Drive
- Customizable virtual environments
- Create custom tours with Open Source App
- Basic file management
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Welcome to the Ported Edition of Mobile VR Station, specially adapted for Cardboard! Originally designed for Standalone VR headsets, this version boasts a complete overhaul from the original iOS release. Discover a world of immersive entertainment as you play 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content within a captivating virtual environment. While this version may not offer the same flexibility as the original, it remains highly customizable with profile and preset configurations. Dive into unique and personalized virtual reality experiences by accessing custom tours created with our Open Source App. Unleash your creativity or indulge in journeys crafted by others, enhancing your VR adventure beyond imagination. Our app is free to use, but for uninterrupted content enjoyment beyond the 5-minute mark or the ability to save your work using the built-in VR text editor, a convenient in-app purchase is available. Elevate your VR journey with Mobile VR Station (Ported) Edition for Cardboard! What comes with the app: 1. Over 30 backgrounds and three virtual environments. 2. Access your own photos and videos for viewing in VR. 3. Access external content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP and Google Drive. 4. Basic file management to move around content. 5. 10 sample images are provided.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Glow Paint. at 70% against Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s 20%. Glow Paint. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and rating (4.2 vs 3.7). On price, 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. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glow Paint. asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Glow Paint.'s written reviews are positive against 20% of Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Glow Paint. ships an update every 23 months, Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glow Paint. | Mobile VR Station® (Ported) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (66 ratings) | 4.2 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 329 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | Michael Fuller |
Customer experience
Glow Paint.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Bugs and requests
Glow Paint.
Reported bugs
7 issues- Colors turn white
- Ads block drawing area
- App crashes
- Paint brush doesn't work
- Eraser turns black
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- Colors and brushes don't respond
- Picture is blurry
Requested features
6 requests- Add an undo button
- Improve color mixing
- More brush options
- Remove or reduce ads
- Fix color selection issues
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- Add more activities
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Glow Paint.
No in-app purchases
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
- Premium Edition$5.99
Questions
Is Glow Paint. free?
Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?
Which has better reviews, Glow Paint. or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
Do Glow Paint. or Mobile VR Station® (Ported) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Glow Paint. or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
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