# Offshore VR vs Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offshore VR | Mobile VR Station® (Ported) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshore-vr/id993410915/reviews) | **[4.1 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-vr-station-ported/id6473814876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 501 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [REPSOL SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/494847826) | [Michael Fuller](https://appshunter.io/developer/301066310) |

## What reviewers say

### Offshore VR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offshore-vr/id993410915)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mobile VR Station® (Ported)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-vr-station-ported/id6473814876)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Edition | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offshore VR free?

Offshore VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mobile VR Station® (Ported) free?

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?

Mobile VR Station® (Ported) is rated higher. Offshore VR averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mobile VR Station® (Ported) averages 4.1 from 48 ratings.

### Do Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported) have ads?

Neither Offshore VR nor Mobile VR Station® (Ported) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Offshore VR or Mobile VR Station® (Ported)?

Offshore VR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Offshore VR was updated on August 15, 2026 and Mobile VR Station® (Ported) on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*