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24 alternatives to Google Cardboard for iOS

VR for your iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Cardboard for iOS launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Google Cardboard▲165

   Cardboard + Smartphone = Virtual Reality Headset!

   2014 · developers.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Cardboard for iOS▲1

   Virtual reality on your iPhone.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cardboard Camera by Google▲172

   Capture and share moments with virtual reality (VR) photos

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DODOcase Google VR▲93

   $20 Google Cardboard Android Virtual Reality headset

   2014 · dodocase.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cardboard SDK for iOS▲1

   A native iOS SDK for Google Cardboard VR

   2015 · snap.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Google Cardboard Plastic▲10

   Google's take on cheap augmented reality.

   2016 · google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Swift and VR – Google Cardboard Ported to Swift and iOS▲64

   Google's Cardboard SDK ported to Swift and iOS. Contribute to nzff/cardboard-swift development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DIY Virtual Reality 2.0▲70

   Dodocase adapts Cardboard VR for iOS/Android (Kickstarter)

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Public Speaking for Google Cardboard▲20

   Master the art of Public Speaking with VR

   2016 · virtualspeech.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Figment VR▲148

    A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google Cardboard now available in France▲6

    Bring virtual reality to life with your smartphone

    2016 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NYT VR▲175

    With NYT VR, we bring our readers to the world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Vrideo apps▲81

    Explore immersive VR from your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AirVR (Pre-Launch)▲66

    Virtual Reality for iPad mini

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    CoSpaces▲95

    Explore numerous virtual reality worlds on your iPhone

    2017 · cospac.es · its alternatives →

16. 16
    myCANAL VR Movie Theater▲80

    Enjoy movie trailers in VR.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    HoloKit▲191

    Open source mixed reality. Like Google Cardboard for MR.

    2017 · holokit.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    to.be Camera▲152

    The Augmented Reality Camera

    2014 · to.be · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Simpsons Cardboard▲132

    The Simpsons and Google have come together to create VR

    2016 · simpsonscardboard.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Xavier▲5

    Augmented Reality for Google Cardboard w/ gestural controls

    2014 · devpost.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Splash VR▲15

    Shoot 360° videos with your iPhone

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Daydream.VR▲77

    Virtualize Your Reality!

    2016 · daydream.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Project Tango by Google ▲80

    Mobile device + 3D

    2014 · google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SMARTvr: pocket virtual reality for iPhone and Android▲6

    Premium, portable smartphone VR viewer

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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