Mobile VR Station® (Ported) vs Shiftall VR Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Shiftall VR Manager
This application allows for detailed customization of VR movement tracking. Users can input body part lengths and make precise adjustments for more accurate and comfortable virtual reality experiences.
- Simple setup for VR tracking
- Measure and input body part lengths
- Detailed settings for movement accuracy
- Reduce discomfort in VR
- Compatible with HaritoraX series
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Although the VR Manager can be used with very simple settings. If you can express movements more accurately and without discomfort by measuring and inputting the length of each body part and making detailed settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiftall VR Manager at 100% against Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s 20%. Shiftall VR Manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shiftall VR Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shiftall VR Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) has 49 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Shiftall VR Manager's.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) ships an update every 2 weeks, Shiftall VR Manager every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Mobile VR Station® (Ported) | Shiftall VR Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (49 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 329 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Fuller | Shiftall Inc. |
Customer experience
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Shiftall VR Manager
In-app purchases
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
- Premium Edition$5.99
Shiftall VR Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?
Is Shiftall VR Manager free?
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® (Ported) or Shiftall VR Manager?
Do Mobile VR Station® (Ported) or Shiftall VR Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® (Ported) or Shiftall VR Manager?
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