VR MemoPa vs PhoneFabulation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR MemoPa
Enhance memory retention by associating images with virtual locations. Create custom memory palaces using simple Excel files to visualize and recall information faster and more effectively.
- Create virtual memory palaces
- Associate images with locations
- Utilize Excel for data input
- Supports VR headset integration
- Gamepad controller support
- Visualize and recall information
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App Overview This app is designed to support memory-technique training. Memory techniques associate information with “places” or “images,” making it easier to organize and recall. In the app, you can practice placing images at specific locations within a virtual space, just as memory athletes do. Enter the keywords you want to memorize and their corresponding images in Google Sheets. You can then display them in the app in the format “Keyword | Image.” Place the images in the virtual environment and view them as you move through the space. This helps you practice associating locations with mental images. The app automatically converts Google Sheets data into Excel format. No manual conversion is required. Regular practice can help you organize and recall information more easily. If you forget something, you can view the placed image again and use it as a memory cue. The app also includes exercises for memorizing the order of a full deck of playing cards and the positions of black and white pieces on an 8×8 board. Reference Videos How to Create Data Using a Smartphone https://youtu.be/BnGdVLgvQhw App Introduction Video https://youtu.be/4vHh9wTzH6c How to Remember Locations with a Memory Palace https://youtu.be/pv0iqQWbdQQ Basic Controls Select “Memory Palace” from the menu to open the virtual space. Use the directional buttons on the left to move forward, backward, right, and left. Use the control area on the right to change the viewing direction. You can select the data you want to use from the menu. To use sample data, select “Choose Data,” followed by “Open Sample.” Several sample sheets are available. How to Create Data Enter data in Google Sheets using the following format: First column: Keyword Example: Meat Second column: Image Example: https://example.com/image.png or gdrive:id Enter the keyword in the first column. In the second column, enter the URL of a JPG or PNG image or the ID of an image stored in Google Drive. To use an image from Google Drive, add gdrive: before the image ID. The registered data can be displayed in the app in the format “Keyword | Image.” One image can be assigned to each keyword. To use multiple images with the same keyword, enter each image on a separate row. Using an Excel File You can also use an Excel file (.xlsx) directly. To save the file on an iPhone, select “Save to Files,” then choose: “On My iPhone” → “VR Memory Palace” You can then select the file in the app using “Select Excel File.” Important Notes Using many large images may consume too much device memory or slow down the display. If this happens, reduce the image sizes before use. The app also supports VR headsets. In VR mode, you can move using a game controller. The “8BitDo Zero 2” game controller has been tested with the app.
PhoneFabulation
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Imagine asking for some information. Maybe a place. Maybe a food. Maybe an object. Then, they call your phone. It rings. And rings. And goes to voicemail. And then they hear your voice, revealing their prediction! It is all possible with PhoneFabulation, a modern confabulation routine that reveals thought of information by your spectators as the greeting to your voicemail! Anything they name is revealed in YOUR VOICE to the spectators! Completely customizable and simple to set up and use! Plus, you can reveal their thoughts using a variety of input methods (like text input or the notes input), and reveal it with both a voicemail greeting and a voice memo! Your audience will never forget you when you perform PhoneFabulation! Note: This app is for MAGICIANS ONLY and for MAGIC PERFORMANCES ONLY! You will need to sign up for several 3rd party services to use this app. You also need a ThoughtCast Magic account to log in and perform this effect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR MemoPa at none against PhoneFabulation's 2. VR MemoPa also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). PhoneFabulation's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. PhoneFabulation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VR MemoPa asks for nothing beyond the download.
VR MemoPa ships an update every 10 days, PhoneFabulation monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VR MemoPa | PhoneFabulation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 965 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hajime Hotaka | AndEtc, Inc. |
In-app purchases
VR MemoPa
No in-app purchases
PhoneFabulation
- 100 Voicemail Drops$89.99
- App Unlock$199.99





