# Virgin Media Play vs 4VR

The clearest difference is rating: Virgin Media Play at 2.3 against 4VR's 1.2. Virgin Media Play also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 4VR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (105 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Virgin Media Play holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4VR has 105 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Virgin Media Play's written reviews are positive against 4% of 4VR's.

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, 4VR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virgin Media Play | 4VR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705/reviews)** | [1.2 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4vr/id1391573417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **105** |
| Positive reviews | **11.8% of reviews** | 4.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 86 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TV3 TELEVISION NETWORK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/464364337) | [Channel 4](https://appshunter.io/developer/385532930) |

## What reviewers say

### Virgin Media Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virgin-media-play/id602597705)

Stream popular TV shows, dramas, and Irish content live or on demand. Enjoy features like restarting live shows, accessing all channels, and improved accessibility services. Discover new titles and search for favorites.

**Highlights:** Stream live and on-demand TV shows, Restart live shows from the beginning, Access all Virgin Media channels, Improved accessibility (subtitles, audio description), Watch major shows minutes after airing, Browse and search for new titles and favorites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 4VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4vr/id1391573417)

Explore immersive content from Channel 4. Experience a new way to engage with television through virtual reality and augmented reality features.

**Highlights:** Immersive content, Virtual reality experiences, Augmented reality features, Channel 4 exclusive content

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virgin Media Play free?

Virgin Media Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 4VR free?

4VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Virgin Media Play or 4VR?

Virgin Media Play is rated higher. Virgin Media Play averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while 4VR averages 1.2 from 105 ratings.

### Do Virgin Media Play or 4VR have ads?

Virgin Media Play shows ads; 4VR does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virgin Media Play or 4VR?

Virgin Media Play ships an update monthly, and 4VR every 4 months. Most recently, Virgin Media Play was updated on October 29, 2026 and 4VR on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*