Comparison

Mobile VR Station® vs VR Creator

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

VR Creator

Easily create, view, and share virtual reality experiences using your own or others' 3D models. Supports various 3D file formats and allows navigation via game controllers or a second iOS device.

Highlights
  • Create and view VR content
  • Use own or shared 3D models
  • Supports SketchUp, Blender, Minecraft exports
  • View 3D models, 360 pictures, and movies in VR
  • Navigate with game controller or second iOS device
  • Share creations via email
  • Cloud storage for 3D content
Features
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Now everyone can create VR! Create, view, and share virtual reality. You can use your own 3D models or 3D models from others. Works with SketchUp, Blender, 3D Studio, exports from Minecraft, and more. Features: - View 3D models and 360 pictures and movies in VR - Supports SteelSeries Nimbus game controller - Supports Wonky Monkey controller - A second iOS device can be used as a controller - Share your creations using email Summary: - Store your 3D content in the cloud - Link this app to the 3D content - Compose a scene and enjoy it in VR - Navigate using a game controller or a second iOS device - Share your compositions with others Supported formats: - Collada (DAE) ** - Wavefront (OBJ) - mp4, mov, jpg, png (used as background for your scenes) - supports 360 panoramas. ** Make sure your models are triangulated when exporting to Collada. Refer to the Support URL for more information about the functionality of this App

Screenshots

Mobile VR Station®3 screens
VR Creator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Creator at none against Mobile VR Station®'s 5. VR Creator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Mobile VR Station®'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and ratings volume (512 vs 52). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Mobile VR Station® against 4.0 for VR Creator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® has 512 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 47% of VR Creator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, VR Creator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile VR Station® versus VR Creator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VR Station®VR Creator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (512 ratings) — better4.0 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings512 — better52
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 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FullerBen Mens

Customer experience

Mobile VR Station®

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

VR Creator

All ratings52 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

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

VR Creator

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

VR Creator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VR Creator free?
VR Creator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or VR Creator?
Mobile VR Station® is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while VR Creator averages 4.0 from 52 ratings.
Do Mobile VR Station® or VR Creator have ads?
Neither Mobile VR Station® nor VR Creator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or VR Creator?
Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and VR Creator every 2 months. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on August 20, 2026 and VR Creator on September 19, 2026.

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