Comparison

Mobile VR Station® vs Random42 VR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mobile VR Station®

Immerse yourself in your media with this virtual reality media player. View photos, panoramas, and videos on a large virtual screen with head tracking. Supports 2D and 3D content, offering a customizable viewing experience for various VR headsets.

Highlights
  • Virtual screen media playback
  • Head tracking support
  • 2D and 3D content display
  • Customizable viewing profiles
  • UPNP for external content
  • Subtitle support (.srt files)
  • Bluetooth remote control
Features
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Mobile VR Station is a media player designed for Virtual Reality with head tracking. With this app you can view your Photos, Panoramas, Videos & Files projected onto a virtual screen floating in space. Our app supports displaying standard 2D and 3D Side By Side/Over Under content. The app can't display DRM protected content, such as content bought from iTunes. "The most feature-packed VR media player available, with editable profiles that let you adjust the viewing experience across multiple devices and VR adapters. Excellent all around!" -Quote from Manuel M, Beta Tester If you need help we provide links inside the app to view our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel. Usages: - Works with every headset, very flexible configuration - Watch movies in a virtual theater - Watch 3D 180 Degree content. - Explore 360/Spherical movies (Great for demos). - Experience 3D content (Left/Right, Right/Left and Top/Bottom). - See your device's photos & videos in a new way. - View panoramas with some depth. - Access external video content with UPNP. - Watch HTML5 Video from Mobile Safari with Micro VR Station extension. Details: - Native App, written in Obj-C with SceneKit - Watch App for Remote control capabalities - This app is currently only available in English - Free version limits video playback to the "first" five minutes. - Supported formats: MOV, MP4 & M4V. - Supported HMDs: None (Mono), None (SBS), Cardboard, Altergaze, Firefly, Custom, .... - Cardboard QR scanner available for quick setup - Supported Devices: Any device running iOS 8.1 can install the app, but iPhone 5S/iPad Mini (Retina) and above provide a great experience. - Projections: Dome, Full Dome, Curved (Large curve), Plane (Flat), Cylinder & Spherical - Skyboxes: 47 built in options. - Profiles: Each user/headset can have their own specific configuration. - Audio: Language switching available. - Subtitles: The app can load UTF-8 formatted *.srt files, after a movie has been started - Files: Each file has its own preview icon and meta data. You can either generate a icon or upload your own. Please see the FAQ on how to make your own icons. - Bluetooth Remote: If your headset has Play/Pause & Next/Previous buttons, you can use them to control video playback. - UPNP: Basic support for viewing & downloading video & image content. Music can play if you mess with a few settings. - Other File Formats: We are researching how other formats and higher quality content could be displayed, we understand the need and want to deliver in the future. -1080P @ 60 FPS is available on 5S+ and beyond. Devices under 5S should consume 720P. - 4K @ 30FPS is available for 6S, 6S+, 5SE & iPad Pro - Support for SanDisk™ iXpand Drives - Please see the guide book for more information Tips: - If video playback starts to lockup, or a setting doesn't stick please turn your device off and on again. - It's strongly recommended to go through Training at least once and check out the help videos if you have time. - Every projection is editable, just dig into "Manage Presets" for the details. - If you really need help, ask on our Facebook page, Twitter account, or reddit /r/iOSVR/ Controls: - MFI Controller/Bluetooth keyboard support (While in VR). - When not using a HMD device buttons can be tapped. - Tap anywhere in the right eye or empty space to recenter view. - Tap 3 fingers on screen to quickly exit VR. - Support for Occipital Bridge Controller

About

Random42 VR

Explore the human body in VR, from brain neurons to gut bacteria, and discover DNA. Also features a collection of high-resolution medical VR artwork. Non-VR modes are available for mobile and tablet users.

Highlights
  • VR journey inside the human body
  • Explore cells and DNA
  • Collection of medical VR artwork
  • Non-VR mobile and tablet modes
Features
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A unique VR experience! Random42 VR features our VR showreel - Intercellular, as well as Collections, a series of hi-res medical VR artwork. Intercellular takes you on a journey inside the human body. Discover a variety of cells performing different functions, from neurons in the brain to bacteria within the gut and everywhere in-between. Travel along inside a cell and explore the nucleus to reveal DNA, the code that makes us who we are. Random42 VR also supports Non-VR mobile and tablet modes for users unable to use a Google Cardboard style VR viewer.

Screenshots

Mobile VR Station®3 screens
Random42 VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Random42 VR at 5.0 against Mobile VR Station®'s 4.1. Random42 VR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Mobile VR Station®'s advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 2). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Random42 VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Random42 VR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® has 512 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Random42 VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, Random42 VR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile VR Station® versus Random42 VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VR Station®Random42 VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (512 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings512 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB686 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FullerRandom42

Customer experience

Mobile VR Station®

All ratings512 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative23.1%

Random42 VR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Mobile VR Station®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to play certain video files
  • Head tracking issues on some devices
  • Buffering problems when streaming content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for 4K and higher resolution videos
  • Integrate web browser for more VR content
  • Improve file management and navigation
  • Provide better documentation and tutorials

Random42 VR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mobile VR Station®

One-time5
  • Micro Player - Lift Safari Extension Limit$1.99
  • Protected Drives$1.99
  • Presentation+$1.99
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  • Premium Edition - Remove 5 Minute Limit$2.99
  • Ultimate Edition - Everything$5.99
None

Random42 VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random42 VR free?
Random42 VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Random42 VR?
Random42 VR is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Random42 VR averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mobile VR Station® or Random42 VR have ads?
Neither Mobile VR Station® nor Random42 VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or Random42 VR?
Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and Random42 VR every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on October 10, 2026 and Random42 VR on October 5, 2026.

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