Comparison

Mobile VR Station® vs Oddience

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

Oddience

This app allows you to create private groups with friends to make predictions about anything. Settle scores, claim bragging rights, and turn everyday moments into friendly competitions.

Highlights
  • Create private, invite-only circles
  • Make predictions on any topic
  • Place wagers, some hidden from view
  • Settle scores and track leaderboards
  • Turn everyday moments into competitions
Features
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Think you know your friends? Prove it. Oddience is the app for all the hilarious, spontaneous, and "I-knew-it!" bets that happen in your group chat. Settle the score, claim bragging rights, and turn everyday life into a legendary competition. You know those moments. You're waiting for food and someone says, "I bet the delivery gets here before the opening kickoff." Or you're heading to a party and whisper, "I bet Dave wears that same flannel shirt again." Maybe your friends are expecting a new arrival, sparking guesses like, "I bet the baby is over 8 pounds!" Oddience is where those moments live. It’s a private app for social predictions just for you and your friends, where you can finally put a score to your inside jokes, friendly rivalries, and major life moments. How it works is simple: Start a Circle: Grab your friends and make a private, invite-only group. Only people you invite can join. Make a Bet: Will Sarah actually finish the book for book club this month? Will the new baby be a boy or a girl? Post a bet about literally anything. Place Your Wagers: Everyone makes their pick. The best part? You can post a wager about a friend but hide it from their view. That way, they don't get suspicious and change their behavior. It’s fair, and it's hilarious. Settle the Score: When the moment of truth arrives, declare the winner, watch the leaderboard update in real-time, and let the friendly bragging begin. The fun isn't just about being right (though it feels amazing). It's about turning a weekend trip, a night out, or even the nine-month wait for a new baby into a legendary competition. It’s for the bragging rights, the epic stories, and having a feed full of your group's funniest moments. Your friendships are on the line — and so is everything else.

Screenshots

Mobile VR Station®3 screens
Oddience4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Oddience at 5.0 against Mobile VR Station®'s 4.1. Oddience also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Mobile VR Station®'s advantage is ratings volume (514 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Oddience asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oddience holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® has 514 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Mobile VR Station®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Oddience's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, Oddience every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mobile VR Station® versus Oddience: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobile VR Station®Oddience
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (514 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings514 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FullerWelzware LLC

Customer experience

Mobile VR Station®

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

Oddience

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Oddience

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

Oddience

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobile VR Station® free?
Mobile VR Station® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oddience free?
Oddience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobile VR Station® or Oddience?
Oddience is rated higher. Mobile VR Station® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Oddience averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Mobile VR Station® or Oddience have ads?
Neither Mobile VR Station® nor Oddience shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobile VR Station® or Oddience?
Mobile VR Station® ships an update every 4 months, and Oddience every 6 days. Most recently, Mobile VR Station® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Oddience on October 30, 2026.

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