# Mobile VR Station® vs Arrea

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile VR Station® at 4.1 against Arrea's 2.0. Mobile VR Station® also leads on ratings volume (514 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Arrea's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Arrea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mobile VR Station® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® has 514 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, Arrea every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile VR Station® | Arrea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-vr-station/id959820493/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrea-explore-and-create-ar/id1489863285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **514** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 77 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.7 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Fuller](https://appshunter.io/developer/301066310) | [Peter Gregor Pohlmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073610847) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile VR Station®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-vr-station/id959820493)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Player - Lift Safari Extension Limit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Protected Drives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Presentation+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition - Remove 5 Minute Limit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Edition - Everything | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Arrea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrea-explore-and-create-ar/id1489863285)

Create and explore immersive augmented reality experiences. Add 3D models, shapes, and media to build virtual museums, educational content, or film sets. Share your creations on the AR Cloud.

**Highlights:** Powerful AR Editor, Add 3D Models (Sketchfab), Create 3D Geometries, Apply Images & Videos (Pixabay), Save, Publish & Share AR, Record High-Quality Videos, Bluescreen Mode

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arrea Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Arrea Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile VR Station® free?

Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arrea free?

Arrea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Arrea?

Mobile VR Station® is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Arrea averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mobile VR Station® or Arrea have ads?

Neither Mobile VR Station® nor Arrea shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or Arrea?

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and Arrea every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arrea on October 16, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*