Comparison

Offshore VR vs iVRy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Helicopter flight simulation
  • Offshore oil platform exploration
  • 3D virtual reality experience
  • Hidden project discovery
  • Cardboard VR device compatible
Features
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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.

About

iVRy

Transform your iPhone into a PC VR headset for SteamVR. Play PC VR titles without an expensive headset by connecting your iPhone via USB or Wi-Fi. Enjoy customizable quality and performance options for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • SteamVR compatible VR headset
  • High-performance native driver
  • Wired (USB) and Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections
  • Automatic quality adjustment
  • User configurable quality and performance
  • QR code scanning for lens correction
  • Native SteamVR integration
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What is iVRy? • iVRy is a SteamVR-compatible Virtual Reality headset app for your iPhone or Vision Pro with a native high-performance driver for Valve's OpenVR / SteamVR. What does that mean? • Want to use that stunning iPhone display for something more than sending text messages? • Want to use that high resolution Vision Pro display for more than watching videos? • Want to play PC VR* (Virtual Reality) titles without having to buy a dedicated headset? • With iVRy, an iPhone 6 or later, and a compatible VR headset, or a Vision Pro headset you can! • Supports Wired (USB) connections (iPhone) or Wired (Ethernet) connections (Vision Pro) for greater visual quality and performance. • Supports Wireless (Wifi) connections for greater mobility. • Automatically adjusts quality to maintain optimal frame rates on all connection types. • User configurable quality and performance options. • User configurable vignette options (iPhone only). • Scan your VR headset's Cardboard QR code for optimal lens distortion correction and field-of-view (iPhone only). • Integrates natively into SteamVR, so no 'manager' / 'server' apps or additional configuration required. • Compatible with most HTC Vive and Oculus Rift** titles, including 'Robinson: The Journey', 'Adr1ft', 'Project CARS', 'Obduction', 'Elite Dangerous', 'EVE: Valkerie', 'Chronos', 'Assetto Corsa' and many more. • "Lite" edition has all of the features of "Premium" edition, but will start to reduce color saturation after being connected for more than 5 minutes. Upgrade to "Premium" edition via Steam DLC to remove this limitation. Download the iVRy OpenVR/SteamVR HMD Device Driver from: https://store.steampowered.com/app/992490/iVRy_Driver_for_SteamVR/ * Valve OpenVR/SteamVR. Requires Valve Steam & SteamVR on Windows 7 or later. ** Oculus Rift titles require Valve SteamVR, Oculus Home & 3rd party 'Revive' software from: https://github.com/LibreVR/Revive iPhone: • Requires VR headset, compatible with iPhone (eg. Google Cardboard). • XBox 360/One controller for Windows recommended. • Additional hardware/software required for positional tracking and motion controllers. Vision Pro: • Sony Playstation VR2 Sense or Sony Playstation DualSense controller(s) recommended. All: • Requires a PC running Windows 7 (or later) with a DirectX 11 (or later) graphics card with Valve Steam and SteamVR installed. • Requires installation of iVRy SteamVR HMD Device Driver software. All trademarks are used for informational purposes, and remain the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Offshore VR4 screens
iVRy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Offshore VR at none against iVRy's 1. Offshore VR also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). iVRy's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 43%) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). On price, 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. iVRy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Offshore VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iVRy holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVRy has 150 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Offshore VR's written reviews are positive against 72% of iVRy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Offshore VR ships an update every 2 weeks, iVRy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Offshore VR versus iVRy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffshore VRiVRy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)3.9 (150 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews72.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size501 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREPSOL SAIan Dean

Customer experience

Offshore VR

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

iVRy

All ratings147 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral12.7%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

Offshore VR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iVRy

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Screen turns black and white unexpectedly
  • App crashes after 5 minutes of use
  • Flashing lights and screen glitches
  • WiFi/USB connection switching automatically
  • Connection drops during gameplay
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  • Wired connection fails to establish
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Head tracking skipping and lag
  • Double vision from IPD miscalibration
  • Restore purchases not working on older devices
  • Family Sharing compatibility issues
  • Driver installation failures
  • Steam VR integration conflicts
  • Performance degradation after extended sessions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Mac OS support
  • VR controller support
  • Full body tracking (FBT) integration
  • Higher resolution options
  • 120Hz support for compatible phones
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  • Improved wireless stability
  • Better IPD adjustment options
  • Automatic connection mode selection
  • Apple Vision Pro support
  • PSVR2 support expansion
  • Room-scale tracking capability

In-app purchases

None

Offshore VR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iVRy

One-time1
  • Premium Edition$8.99

Questions

Is Offshore VR free?
Offshore VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iVRy free?
iVRy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Offshore VR or iVRy?
iVRy is rated higher. Offshore VR averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iVRy averages 3.9 from 150 ratings.
Do Offshore VR or iVRy have ads?
Neither Offshore VR nor iVRy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Offshore VR or iVRy?
Offshore VR ships an update every 2 weeks, and iVRy every 3 months. Most recently, Offshore VR was updated on August 15, 2026 and iVRy on September 24, 2026.

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