Offshore VR vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
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.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
Experience immersive entertainment with a VR media player adapted for Cardboard. View 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content in virtual environments, access your own media, and explore custom tours. Unlock full features with an in-app purchase.
- Plays 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 VR content
- Access personal photos and videos
- Stream content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP, Google Drive
- Customizable virtual environments
- Create custom tours with Open Source App
- Basic file management
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Welcome to the Ported Edition of Mobile VR Station, specially adapted for Cardboard! Originally designed for Standalone VR headsets, this version boasts a complete overhaul from the original iOS release. Discover a world of immersive entertainment as you play 2D, 3D, 360, and 180 content within a captivating virtual environment. While this version may not offer the same flexibility as the original, it remains highly customizable with profile and preset configurations. Dive into unique and personalized virtual reality experiences by accessing custom tours created with our Open Source App. Unleash your creativity or indulge in journeys crafted by others, enhancing your VR adventure beyond imagination. Our app is free to use, but for uninterrupted content enjoyment beyond the 5-minute mark or the ability to save your work using the built-in VR text editor, a convenient in-app purchase is available. Elevate your VR journey with Mobile VR Station (Ported) Edition for Cardboard! What comes with the app: 1. Over 30 backgrounds and three virtual environments. 2. Access your own photos and videos for viewing in VR. 3. Access external content via DLNA/UPNP, FTP and Google Drive. 4. Basic file management to move around content. 5. 10 sample images are provided.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) at 4.1 against Offshore VR's 3.6. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 5). Offshore VR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Mobile VR Station® (Ported) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Offshore VR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mobile VR Station® (Ported) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobile VR Station® (Ported) has 48 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Offshore VR's written reviews are positive against 20% of Mobile VR Station® (Ported)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Offshore VR | Mobile VR Station® (Ported) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 4.1 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 501 MB | 329 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | REPSOL SA | Michael Fuller |
Customer experience
Offshore VR
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
In-app purchases
Offshore VR
No in-app purchases
Mobile VR Station® (Ported)
- Premium Edition$5.99
Questions
Is Offshore VR free?
Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?
Which has better reviews, Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
Do Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?
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