# Reality Augmented (VR) vs rPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: Reality Augmented (VR) at 4.2 against rPlayer's 3.8. rPlayer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Reality Augmented (VR) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and rPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Reality Augmented (VR) holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 447 and 303 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Reality Augmented (VR)'s written reviews are positive against 55% of rPlayer's.

Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, rPlayer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Reality Augmented (VR) | rPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reality-augmented-vr/id954501500/reviews)** | [3.8 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rplayer-vr-and-3d-video-player/id1296786145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 303 |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 55.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Magnitude LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/703754875) | [跃欢 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/804625957) |

## What reviewers say

### Reality Augmented (VR)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reality-augmented-vr/id954501500)

Transform your surroundings into a stereoscopic augmented reality experience. Apply immersive filters and view your world through an iOS device and VR headset. Record and play back filtered videos in VR.

**Highlights:** Stereoscopic augmented reality filters, Adjustable stereoscopic ratio, Customizable camera resolutions and frame rates, Audio-reactive and custom color filters, Record and play back VR videos, Flashlight for night vision

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filters - Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Video Player - Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |
| 12-Pack(#1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12-Pack(#2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12-Pack(#3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12-Pack(#4) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pack (Unlock Everything) | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing AR experience
- 🚀 Great filters and effects
- 💡 Lets you film from VR headset
- 🔒 Robust security features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy in-app purchases
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💸 Paywall for many features
- 🤖 Unreliable playback

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased filters not unlocking
- Playback feature not working
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Upside down video recordings

**Requested features**

- Add normal camera lens
- Improve video quality and frame rate
- Implement VR video recording and playback
- Add more free filter options


### rPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rplayer-vr-and-3d-video-player/id1296786145)

Transform your phone into a private cinema with this VR and 3D video player. It supports all formats, offers immersive viewing experiences with head tracking and virtual scenes, and provides hands-free controls. Access your media from various sources, including local files, network drives, and web pages.

**Highlights:** Immersive VR/3D viewing modes, Gyroscope-driven head tracking, Hands-free controls via gaze or head nod, Supports all popular video and image formats, Smooth 4K Ultra HD playback, Multiple media sources including SMB/SFTP, Automatic subtitle matching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best of the best
- 👍 Noice rPlayer!
- 👍 Tres bon
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Almost perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It WAS great, but since I got my new phone I can no longer use it because the screen got bigger
- 🐛 Really good, but not great without headset
- 🐛 POS
- 🐛 play issue
- 🐛 Update Broke app

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to change headset/phone type in app
- PIP not available on certain feeds
- Quality no longer supports higher resolution
- Audio lag is horrific
- Url play not working

**Requested features**

- Add option to add those bars so that the screen on full screen phones is essentially shorter so that it can fit VR headsets and not cut off part of the video with the camera
- Add different screen adjustments for different phone sizes
- Add fisheye correction feature
- Add recenter option
- Add option to scale display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Reality Augmented (VR) free?

Reality Augmented (VR) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is rPlayer free?

rPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Reality Augmented (VR) or rPlayer?

Reality Augmented (VR) is rated higher. Reality Augmented (VR) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while rPlayer averages 3.8 from 303 ratings.

### Do Reality Augmented (VR) or rPlayer have ads?

Neither Reality Augmented (VR) nor rPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Reality Augmented (VR) or rPlayer?

Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, and rPlayer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reality Augmented (VR) was updated on November 6, 2026 and rPlayer on November 9, 2026.

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