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24 alternatives to VR Theory

A Slack communty for VR/AR enthusiasts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VR Theory launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   WakingApp Realities▲126

   Easy DIY AR / VR content creation platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Sketchfab VR trends▲96

   A comprehensive overview on the state of VR

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   a16z - Mapping the Future of Virtual Reality▲83

   What that looks and feels like

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LÖVR▲8

   A simple framework for creating VR

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ConstructVR▲108

   Simple and Secure VR/AR App Distribution

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Metaverse▲197

   Democratized augmented reality platform: AR for everyone!

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Will VR make us better humans?▲105

   An illustrated explainer, from Hardbound.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Going Deep 175 - Robert Scoble on AR & VR▲82

   Tech blogger talks Apple, AR/VR and HoloLens.

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Jaunt▲72

   Platform for creating cinematic VR experiences

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 30 - Insights from Oculus Connect 3▲57

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Seene 2.0▲124

    Share life in 3D

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 35: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲57

    Discover the best in VR/AR

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 39: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲62

    Discover the best in VR/AR news

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    mimesys▲126

    Record "holographic memories" for VR and AR

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15LV
    LÖVR – VR framework for Lua▲131

    2017 · lovr.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    React VR▲11

    A framework for building VR apps using React

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The @VRScout Report Ep. 29: Weekly VR/AR News Wrapup▲59

    Discover the best in VR/AR!

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Birdly▲94

    An attempt to fly with Oculus Rift

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NTMY - 4: Ryan Hoover▲138

    A chat about how Product Hunt started, VR and "hooverboards"

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Real Virtual Show 047▲60

    Where real people talk about VR/AR.

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GetIncredibles▲102

    A curated marketplace of games/AR/VR talent

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Survios▲70

    Oculus meets Wii meets Kinect. On Steroids.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Figment VR▲148

    A virtual reality viewer built into an iPhone case

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Retinad ▲110

    Gaze tracking heatmaps and analytics for VR apps

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →