Comparison

Mobile VR Station® vs Fulldive 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

Fulldive VR

Explore a vast library of user-generated VR content, including 3D and 360 photos and videos. Browse the internet, play games, and connect with friends in a social virtual reality environment. Compatible with Cardboard headsets.

Highlights
  • Stream YouTube videos in VR
  • Browse 3D and 360 photos/videos
  • Access VR Market with over 500 games
  • Social features: follow friends, react, comment
  • VR Photo Gallery
  • Browse the internet in VR
Features
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Fulldive Virtual Reality is a Social All-in-One VR Platform. It is compatible with Cardboard headsets. The minimum requirement is iPhone 5s or higher, iPad Mini 2/iPad Air or higher. What is Fulldive? Fulldive is a 100% user-generated virtual reality (VR) content and navigation platform. It is also a social platform that allows you to follow what your friends watch, react, and comment on, and share your favorite reacted videos. Fulldive allows you to browse and view a new generation of media, such as watching 3D & 360 photos and videos, and also browse the Internet like never before. Search over one million videos and play over 500 games in our VR Market. Our content is exponentially growing! All of Fulldive’s content is from approved sources such as Youtube, Youku, and Facebook which prohibits adult/mature content shown publicly. Fulldive VR app works with any Virtual Reality viewer, including Google Cardboard VR. Join us, and explore the future of media with Fulldive. Features: • YouTube: Stream all YouTube videos in VR • 3D YouTube: Stream 3D YouTube videos in VR • 360 YouTube: Stream 360 YouTube videos in VR • VR Photo Gallery: Store and access your pictures and videos in VR • VR 360 Photo Gallery: Store and access your 360 photos Upcoming features: • VR Video Player (2D/3D Player): Play all videos on your phone like in a movie theater • VR Browser: Browse anything on the internet in VR • VR Camera: Take pictures in VR • VR Store, Market, and Launcher: Browse for new apps and access all VR applications on through VR • Mixed Reality Apps • Fulldive Bolt: Stream your computer screen in VR NOTE: If you are having issues with screen drifting or shifting left and right, please calibrate your device's sensor. Why Fulldive? Fulldive is a virtual reality platform for the masses. Gone are the days when you need to be sitting in front of a screen to watch a movie. There’s no need to be paying thousands for a 3D TV or professional gaming gear to enjoy the movies, video games, and videos you love. Mission for the Future Our mission is to make the world accessible through virtual reality. We also want VR to be available and affordable to every person. Technology of the Future With a humble and diverse background, the Fulldive team is passionate about making VR accessible to everyone. Disclaimer: - Since Fulldive content is user-supplied, it may contain mature or adult content. - Discomfort or motion sickness may happen as a result of using Fulldive FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - I am stuck on the setup/tutorial page. How do I go inside the app? Press the "Skip" button on the bottom right of the tutorial screen or enable screen-rotation on your phone settings - Stuck on the Orange circle. Your phone does not have a gyro sensor. You need to change to a phone that has a gyro sensor to fully use the app. - Drifting Go to your phone settings - and recalibrate the magnet/gyro sensor. - I don't see anything on the application. Uninstall and reinstall the app, but now, you should allow all permissions. This allows Fulldive to play content from your phone in VR. For more QA, visit our Forum at: http://fulldive.proboards.com/ [Email support@fulldive.com for feedback or bug reports]

Screenshots

Mobile VR Station®3 screens
Fulldive VR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile VR Station® at 66% against Fulldive VR's 15%. Mobile VR Station® also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.8). Fulldive VR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Fulldive VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobile VR Station® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 514 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 15% of Fulldive VR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, Fulldive VR every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile VR Station® versus Fulldive VR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VR Station®Fulldive VR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (514 ratings) — better2.8 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better14.9% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better252
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB136 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael FullerFullDive Corp.

Customer experience

Mobile VR Station®

All ratings512 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews416 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative23.3%

Fulldive VR

All ratings242 ratings
Positive43.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive14.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative82.1%

User reviews

Mobile VR Station®

From 514 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with Google Cardboard
  • 👍 Highly customizable settings
  • 🔍 Supports wide range of media formats
  • 🎥 Immersive VR experience
  • 💡 Useful features like adjustable viewing angles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface
  • 💰 Requires paid upgrade for full functionality

Fulldive VR

From 252 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast load times
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🌟 Excellent VR experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login failures
  • 🤔 Confusing sign-up process
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🌐 Limited country/region support

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

Fulldive VR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Verification codes not working
  • Facebook integration issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add browser functionality
  • Improve video playback stability
  • Implement social sharing features
  • Provide more video content options

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

Fulldive VR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fulldive VR free?
Fulldive VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Fulldive VR?
Mobile VR Station® is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Fulldive VR averages 2.8 from 252 ratings.
Do Mobile VR Station® or Fulldive VR have ads?
Neither Mobile VR Station® nor Fulldive VR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or Fulldive VR?
Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and Fulldive VR every 9 days. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fulldive VR on November 2, 2026.

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