Mobile VR Station® vs Florida VR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Florida VR
Explore popular Florida locations in immersive 360-degree views. Experience virtual reality tours of theme parks, nature trails, and more for an engaging digital adventure.
- 360-degree exploration
- Virtual reality headset support
- Theme park tours
- Nature trail experiences
- Immersive digital adventure
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Checkout Florida in 360 degree! Places were taken are at Busch Garden Theme Park, Palm River Jetty, Palm River Railway track & Davis Island Trail - Near to Davis Island Yacht Club. Do let us know how you feel! For a more immersive experience, view the video through a Virtual Reality headset like Odyssey VR. _______________________________ Contact Us info@viziofly.com Visit Us http://www.viziofly.com Stay Connected http://www.facebook.com/VizioFly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Florida VR at none against Mobile VR Station®'s 5. Florida VR also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Mobile VR Station®'s advantage is ratings volume (514 vs 2) and review sentiment (66% vs 50%). 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
Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Florida VR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Mobile VR Station® against 4.0 for Florida VR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® has 514 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Florida VR's.
| Parameter | Mobile VR Station® | Florida VR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (514 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 514 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Fuller | VizioFly Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Mobile VR Station®
Florida VR
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
Florida VR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mobile VR Station®
- 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
Florida VR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Is Florida VR free?
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Florida VR?
Do Mobile VR Station® or Florida VR have ads?
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