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Best Virtual Reality Apps

Want a little extra from your tech? Escape into cyberspace with the best virtual reality apps out there today.

By Riley Raul ReesePublished 7 years ago 5 min read
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In the 90s, every kid wanted to be able to be beamed into their many gaming universes — just like in Tron. Though we aren't really in that level of virtual reality quite yet, the truth is that gaming is now more VR-friendly than ever before.

If you want to immerse yourself in your game, or just see what others around the world are seeing, you can do that by choosing to download the right app and snagging virtual reality headsets that are compatible with your phone.

Assuming you have the right headset, you're going to need to know which are the best virtual reality apps available for your system. Here are the top picks by critics.

If you love the accessibility of Google Cardboard, but want to get a bit more sci-fi with it, then End Space VR will definitely cater to your needs. This app transports you into the life of a fighter pilot in an intergalactic war.

As one of the best virtual reality apps for people who want to immerse themselves in a space-shooter world, End Space VR is all about unlimited playability, crazy dogfights, and fun graphics. This app is extremely affordable and offers tons of fun for people who love "shoot 'em up" games.

Without a doubt, one of the best virtual reality apps for art lovers would have to be Google Arts and Culture. This app was developed in conjunction with Google, and allows you to check out the exhibits at over 1,200 different museums.

The app is free to use, is Cardboard-compatible, and makes for one of the most educational apps you can download. If you're wondering what's up at the Louvre, this app will allow you to get the full scoop and take a guided tour.

Cool? Absolutely. This gives digital nomadism a new meaning.

Have a Google Daydream headset? You lucky dog! That means that you can now access YouTube in a fully immersive virtual reality manner. Imagine being able to see all of your favorite YouTube content in VR, and you'll understand why this is considered to be one of the best virtual reality apps on the market.

It's available on Android systems, and can make you feel like you slipped into another world. It is Cardboard-compatible, however, the features you get with Google Cardboard aren't as immersive as what you'd get with the Daydream.

Facebook Oculus

If you have an Oculus headset and really want to dive into the world of social media, you'll be happy to hear that Oculus teamed up with Samsung to create Facebook Oculus.

This is one of the best virtual reality apps for people who love social media, want to see what their friends are doing, and actually feel like they are part of the action. Facebook Oculus also lets you discover VR content from individual creators and companies. So, if you want more VR goodness, this is it.

The most popular video game in history now has a virtual reality app that allows you to build Minecrafty goodness in a fully immersive way, complete with 3D audio.

Battle against mods, play with friends, or just explore the world on your own. It's all about what you want to do with the game. Minecraft Gear VR Edition is one of the best virtual reality apps for the Minecraft fan in your life.

This Oculus-ready app isn't quite free, but the truth is that it's not a bank-breaker by any means of the word. It's still under $10, and it will be guaranteed to give your favorite Minecraft aficionado hours of fun.

Virtual reality apps are just beginning to get into the live broadcast scene, and NextVR is one of the best virtual reality apps for people who want to really experience the news. Next VR lets Oculus wearers watch sports, see music shows, and even check out interviews with celebs in a brand new way.

This highly immersive VR app allows you to really feel like you are there, where the action is. Best of all, this highly innovative app is free for Oculus users.

Have you ever wanted to dive into your television set when you're in the middle of a breathtakingly beautiful scene? Well, with Within VR, you get to get as good an experience without the crushing facial pain of realizing you're trying to faceplant into a flatscreen.

Within VR is an app that works in conjunction with documentaries and other movies to give you a hyper-realistic, fully immersive reality that makes you feel like you're right there. Partners include Apple, The New York Times, and Vice. So, you know you've got great quality stuff — no matter what you're into.

EVE Gunjack is one of the best virtual reality apps for fans of the EVE game franchise. This awesome flight simulator lets you immerse yourself in your favorite game world, zoom around space, and also take out loads of bad guys — all in awesome graphics.

Anyone who owns the Samsung Gear will find this to be an amazingly captivating game, even if you never played EVE.

Virtual, Virtual Reality is an app that's actually a dark comedy adventure game for people who are feeling a bit weird about how connected people are getting to technology. This is the kind of app that immerses you in a world that's sci-fi in nature, but leaves you wondering if this really will be the future.

Fans of great gameplay and awesome storytelling will find Google Daydream's Virtual, Virtual Reality to be one of the best virtual reality apps out there.

For many people who are really far away from the people they care about, vTime is a godsend. This is one of the best virtual reality apps for staying in touch, creating new memories, and actually feeling like you're close together once more.

The avatars are basic, but you get to do a bunch of different activities, chat with your friends, and just hang out in cyberspace — much like what you've seen in sci-fi television shows. Needless to say, for friends who are far apart, this app is a must-have.

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Riley Raul Reese

Riley Reese is comic book fanatic who loves anything that has to do with science-fiction, anime, action movies, and Monster Energy drink.

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