Comparison

HoloKit vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

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

Head to head
About

HoloKit

Experience stereoscopic AR with an affordable accessory and app. Explore immersive art, battle dragons, and play with friends in shared realities. Control your experience with an Apple Watch and track fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Stereoscopic AR experiences
  • Face-to-face multiplayer battles
  • Spectator mode for real-time viewing
  • Apple Watch motion controls
  • Health app integration for fitness tracking
  • Switch between realities with simple controls
Features
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HoloKit X is a simple, affordable accessory for iPhone that unlocks the world of stereoscopic AR and allows people to Dream Together in new realities. Download the HoloKit X app, follow the simple instructions to pair iPhone, try out a few of the included realities, and then get ready to transport into a new reality to become a wizard or dragon hunter and play with friends. The HoloKit X app includes all content, a series of realities, to demonstrate the capabilities and wonder of stereoscopic AR, experience immersive art dreams created by world-renewed digital artists, and battles with wizards and dragons by casting spells. HoloKit X’s killer feature is face-to-face multiplayer, which allows friends to battle together or against each other as wizards, by casting spells, and hunt down and battle dragons together. This has never been done before with AR and is now available for anybody to use. The HoloKit X app also enables others, with their own iPhone or iPad, to Dream Together with their friends using a unique spectator mode feature where battles, dragon hunts, and immersive art experiences can be viewed in real-time from a second screen. Simply download the app and await a pair request from a friend or friends with HoloKit X (using AirDrop). The HoloKit X app, once iPhone is docked and paired, includes simple controls to switch between realities. The included Apple Watch app enables motion control within HoloKit X realities with any object and using the built-in gyroscope. Now any object you want can be your wand to cast spells in these new worlds and shared experiences. The app also integrates with the Health app on iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing dreamers to track their activity and achieve fitness goals through individual battles and with their friends.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HoloKit4 screens
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HoloKit at 67% against Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s 20%. HoloKit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HoloKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) has 49 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of HoloKit'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoloKit ships an update every 7 months, Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HoloKit versus Mobile VR Station® (Ported): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoloKitMobile VR Station® (Ported)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.1 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings949 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size884 MB329 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHolo InteractiveMichael Fuller

Customer experience

HoloKit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

All ratings48 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

HoloKit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$5.99

Questions

Is HoloKit free?
HoloKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HoloKit or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is rated higher. HoloKit averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mobile VR Station® (Ported) averages 4.1 from 49 ratings.
Do HoloKit or Mobile VR Station® (Ported) have ads?
HoloKit shows ads; Mobile VR Station® (Ported) does not.
Which is updated more often, HoloKit or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
HoloKit ships an update every 7 months, and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. Most recently, HoloKit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) on October 24, 2026.

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