Reality Augmented (VR) vs Hapticly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reality Augmented (VR)
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.
- 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
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Reality Augmented (VR) is the world's first Stereoscopic Augmented Reality Experience for iOS! Experience real life like never before through your iOS device's camera Filtered and Split for VR! See your surroundings in augmented stereoscopic form using immersive filters and a VR headset. ▼ A Huge Collection of Stunning Camera Filters - Adjustable stereoscopic ratio - Choose from low to HD camera resolutions - Customize frame rate for stop-motion to smooth, high-speed capture - Audio-Reactive Filters – move with background music or voice - Custom Color Palettes – design your own filter look - Advanced zoom features - Flashlight for night vision ▼ Record and Playback - Record filtered video directly to your photo library - Play videos from your photo library in stereoscopic VR Compatible with iOS VR headsets that have an open front for camera access. Note: Some features — such as video playback and advanced camera controls — require an upgrade via in-app purchase. A free filter rotates. YouTube: https://youtu.be/qONjW8ehRhM Video Preview Music By: www.bensound.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hapticly
Experience music through touch with this innovative beat maker. It utilizes the iPhone's haptic engine to translate sounds into vibrations, creating a unique sensory musical landscape. This app is ideal for those with hearing impairments but enjoyable for everyone.
- Haptic engine integration
- Create tactile music landscapes
- Vibration-based sound experience
- Share sensory music experiences
- Accessible for hearing impaired
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This App requires iPhone 8 or later The new beat maker that takes advantage of the iPhones Haptic engine. Share experiences from a whole new angle with this app! Instead of audibly hearing a sound, you feel it. With an infinite number of haptics , you can create landscapes of feeling. From short taps to long vibrations, you can produce a new musical experience. This app solely relies on sense of feeling, which makes it perfect for those with hearing damage or impairment. But it is not limited to this, because anyone can enjoy Hapticly and all it has to offer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Reality Augmented (VR) at none against Hapticly's shown. Reality Augmented (VR) also leads on ratings volume (446 vs 15). Hapticly's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Reality Augmented (VR) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Hapticly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hapticly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reality Augmented (VR) has 446 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Reality Augmented (VR)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Hapticly's.
Reality Augmented (VR) ships an update every 4 months, Hapticly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reality Augmented (VR) | Hapticly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (446 ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnitude LLC | Jacob Zyla |
Customer experience
Reality Augmented (VR)
Hapticly
Bugs and requests
Reality Augmented (VR)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchased filters not unlocking
- Playback feature not working
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Upside down video recordings
Requested features
4 requests- Add normal camera lens
- Improve video quality and frame rate
- Implement VR video recording and playback
- Add more free filter options
Hapticly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reality Augmented (VR)
- Filters - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Video Player - Monthly Access$0.991 Month
- Filters - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
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- Video Player - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
- 12-Pack(#1)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#2)$0.99
- 12-Pack(#3)$0.99
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- 12-Pack(#4)$0.99
- Bonus Pack (Unlock Everything)$2.99
Hapticly
- Hapticly Max$0.99
Questions
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