Comparison

Mobile VR Station® vs Hyper

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

Hyper

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

Highlights
  • Avatar Builder
  • Import VRoid/VRM avatars
  • Facial and hand motion capture
  • Mobile recording studio
  • OBS streaming mode
  • Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar.  3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy

Screenshots

Mobile VR Station®3 screens
Hyper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against Mobile VR Station®'s 4.1. Hyper also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 512). Mobile VR Station®'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 40%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 512, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Hyper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobile VR Station® versus Hyper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VR Station®Hyper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (512 ratings)4.6 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings51211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMichael FullerHyper Online, Inc.

Customer experience

Mobile VR Station®

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

Hyper

All ratings10,826 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral16.6%
Negative43.6%

User reviews

Mobile VR Station®

From 512 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

Hyper

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth face tracking
  • 💡 Customizable avatars
  • 🚀 Free-to-play model
  • 👍 Friendly community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance
  • 🔒 Paywall for many features
  • 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

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

Hyper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Avatar customization bugs
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Login and account issues
  • Overheating and performance problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to import custom models
  • Improved hand tracking
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded AI chat functionality
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  • Streaming and recording capabilities

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
25 purchases

Hyper

Subscriptions8
  • Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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  • Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
One-time17
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
  • 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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  • 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
  • 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
  • Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
  • 50 Gems$4.99
  • 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
  • 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
  • 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
  • Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
  • 150 Gems$14.99
  • 345 Gems$29.99
  • Hyper Pro$29.99
  • 560 Gems$49.99
  • 1300 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper free?
Hyper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Hyper?
Hyper is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Mobile VR Station® or Hyper have ads?
Neither Mobile VR Station® nor Hyper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or Hyper?
Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on August 20, 2026 and Hyper on September 22, 2026.

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