Reality Augmented (VR) vs Zapbox Media Player
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/
Zapbox Media Player
Experience your device's videos, photos, and panoramas in a mixed reality environment. This player enhances your viewing with immersive 3D spatial video support, allowing interaction with your surroundings.
- Mixed reality media playback
- View videos, photos, and panoramas
- 3D spatial video support
- iPhone 15 Pro spatial video compatibility
- Interactive mixed reality experience
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Zapbox Media Player is an immersive video and media player for Zapbox - transforming your iPhone into a Mixed Reality device. Find out more about Zapbox at https://zapbox.io. With this app you can explore and view the videos, photos and panoramas in your device’s library using the Zapbox headset and two bluetooth controllers. The experience is in Mixed Reality - that means it’s immersive without removing you from your surroundings and allowing you to easily navigate your environment and interact with those around you. In addition to the normal videos in your library, Zapbox Media Player fully supports 3D spatial video files which can be recorded with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max from iOS 17.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zapbox Media Player at 5.0 against Reality Augmented (VR)'s 4.2. Zapbox Media Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Reality Augmented (VR)'s advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Zapbox Media Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zapbox Media Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Reality Augmented (VR) has 447 ratings behind it against 2, 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 Zapbox Media Player's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reality Augmented (VR) | Zapbox Media Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (447 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 447 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Magnitude LLC | Zappar Limited |
Customer experience
Reality Augmented (VR)
Zapbox Media Player
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
Zapbox Media Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reality Augmented (VR)
- Filters - Yearly Access$9.991 Year
- 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
Zapbox Media Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Reality Augmented (VR) free?
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