Offshore VR vs VRPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offshore VR
Experience a 3D virtual simulation of flying to and exploring an offshore oil platform. Discover hidden projects and immerse yourself in a realistic environment. Requires a Cardboard device for the full experience.
- Helicopter flight simulation
- Offshore oil platform exploration
- 3D virtual reality experience
- Hidden project discovery
- Cardboard VR device compatible
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Did you ever fly on a helicopter to an offshore oil platform? In this 3D Virtual Simulation for Cardboard devices you will! You will start the journey aboard on an helicopter flying to an oil platform in the middle of the sea. Once landed, you will have the chance to explore the whole platform. There are 10 key projects hidden, can you find all of them? You need a Cardboard device or similar to enjoy this app.
VRPlayer
This app plays various video formats, including 2D, 3D, and 360° content, for VR devices. It supports streaming from your desktop and offers extensive keyboard and game controller support for navigation and playback control.
- Plays 2D, 3D, and 360° videos
- Desktop screen/audio streaming via VRPlayer Helper
- Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and more
- Subtitle support (SMI, SRT)
- Access files from Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP
- Keyboard and game controller support
- Playback speed control
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● VRPlayer can record screen/audio of your desktop and streaming it to VRPlayer via VRPlayer Helper. - to use this feature "VRPlayer Helper" should be installed and executed on your desktop. please select or add "VRPlayer Helper" item on vrplayer app and follow instruction first. - this feature is experimental for now. so there might be considerable amount of latency and unstability depends on network environment and system spec where helper is running ● VRPlayer can play not only general 2D movies but also 3D movies (half side by side or over and under) for VR (google cardboard) ● and support the following file formats. - video : mp4, mov, DRM free m4v - subtitle : smi, srt ● VRPlayer can play following file formats by real time streaming via VRPlayer Helper - Video : mp4, mov, m4v, mkv, avi, wmv, asf, flv, swf, mpg, 3gp, vob, divix - Subtitle : smi, srt ※ this app can not play DRM protected videos purchased from iTunes store. ● You can add or access following items - VRPlayer Helper (streaming server) - Folder - FTP Server - GoogleDrive, Dropbox - Video Library ※ VRPlayer Helper is embedded in your own VRPlayer app and the download URL provided by VRPlayer is your own iPhone's IP address itself not an external web server. so iPhone and the server PC should be in the same wifi network to download Helper. tap the "+"button at top right corner of VRPlayer and select VRPlayer Helper then you will see the URL from which you can download helper. ● You can control VRPlayer with keyboard - Bluetooth Keyboard - USB Keyboard (connected by camera kit) - Keyboard of PC on which VRPlayer Helper is installed ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + shift : move cursor by page - right / enter / space : select item - left / esc : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - enter : select button & do action - esc : stop & back to list - space : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + shift : move forward 1 minute - left + shift : move backward 1 minute - up + shift : play previous video - down + shift : play next video - [ : slow down the playback rate - ] : speed up the playback rate - 1 : Toggle 360°/180° Video - 2 : Toggle VR Mode - 3 : Change 2D/3D Mode - 4 : Zoom In/Out - 5 : Back To Center / Motion Tracking - 6 : Motion Tracking Constraint - 7 : Loop - 8 : Audio/Subtitle ● You can control VRPlayer with Game Controller ※ supported controller - XBox controller - Playstation Dualshock controller - Other MFi certified game controller ※ while navigating - up / down : move cursor by item - up / down + RB : move cursor by page - right / A : select item - left / B : back to previous ※ while playing - up / down : move cursor by button - A : select button & do action - B : stop & back to list - X : play & pause - right : move forward 5 seconds - left : move backward 5 seconds - right + RB : move forward 1 minute - left + RB : move backward 1 minute - up + RB : play previous video - down + RB : play next video ● support panorama photo - enjoy your own panorama photos in VR ● Use multiple gestures to control playing - Tap the screen with two fingers to change 2D/3D screen mode. - Double tap the screen to zoom in/out. - Swipe right to skip forward 5 seconds. - Swipe left to skip back 5 seconds. - Swipe right with two fingers to speed up the playback rate. - Swipe left with two fingers to slow down the playback rate. - Long press with one finger to select audio or subtitle. - Drag & drop subtitle to change position. - Pinch in or out screen to change font size of subtitle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Offshore VR at none against VRPlayer's shown. Offshore VR also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Offshore VR ships an update every 2 weeks, VRPlayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offshore VR | VRPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 501 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | REPSOL SA | LEE DONG WON |
Customer experience
Offshore VR
VRPlayer
Bugs and requests
Offshore VR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VRPlayer
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Video playback freezes or blacks out
- Bookmark links stop working after 24 hours
Requested features
4 requests- Adjustable zoom and screen size options
- Gaze-based controls for VR mode
- Virtual theater mode
- Ability to pause slideshow images
In-app purchases
Offshore VR
No in-app purchases
VRPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Offshore VR free?
Is VRPlayer free?
Do Offshore VR or VRPlayer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Offshore VR or VRPlayer?
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