At the Time of Vision Pro’s Launch, More Than 600 Applications Had Been Developed.
Vision Pro officially launches tomorrow , and if you were one of the more than 200,000 customers who pre-ordered, you’ll probably be excited to know what Apple’s “vision” for mixed reality is.
Based on initial reviews, it looks like Apple has a potential hit. While the headset is certainly pricey at a starting price of $3,499, the built-in features are impressive. Apple designed Vision Pro to let you go from working on a virtual Mac to watching a movie in the desert—all without leaving your couch.
But what will make or break the Vision Pro isn’t the experience Apple curates for it, but the support for third-party apps. Without a market for dedicated apps and services, Vision Pro will be little more than a fashion showcase for Apple.
Luckily, things seem to be off to a good start: Apple today announced that there are over 600 apps and games designed specifically for Vision Pro, in addition to over a million compatible apps for iOS and iPadOS.
What do apps look like on Vision Pro?
Apple’s press release doesn’t list all of the 600-plus Vision Pro apps that new customers can expect to find in the VisionOS App Store, but it does highlight some interesting options: There’s PGA TOUR Vision, which lets you watch the tour in your space; the Vision Pro NBA app, which lets you stream up to five live or on-demand events, with stats and scores displayed next to your feeds; the Max app, which lets you watch shows and movies in different Max locations (like watching House of the Dragon in the Iron Throne Room); and, of course, the Apple TV app, which Apple designed with Vision Pro’s unique immersive technology in mind.
Apple also highlights some apps that can help with Vision Pro: Box, an app that lets you manage files and content, such as 3D objects, in virtual space; MindNode, which lets you place thought bubbles around your space to keep track of important notes; as well as OmniFocus and OmniPlan, which can be used to visualize project management. Apple says you can use “Microsoft 365 productivity apps,” but it’s unclear if that means there are native versions of apps like Word and Excel. However, you can join calls from Teams, Zoom, and Webex, and existing apps for Slack, Notion, Todoist, and others are compatible.
There are over 250 games available on Vision Pro, including NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition , Sonic Dream Team and TMNT Splintered Fate . If you subscribe to Apple Arcade, you’ll find special experiences designed for Vision Pro, including Synth Riders, LEGO Builder’s Journey , Super Fruit Ninja , Game Room , WHAT THE GOLF? , Cut the Rope 3 , Jetpack Joyride 2 , Bloons TD 6+ , stitch. , with patterns , with Wilde’s illustrations and colors . There are also original experiences from games like Loóna , Void-X and Saktrix Pro , in addition to the standard gaming experiences from Lies of P and Baldur’s Gate 3 .
The list goes on here: there are world exploration apps like Hold the World; checking the weather in 3D using CARROT Weather; getting to know the solar system using SolarAR; studying anatomy using HeartX; become a DJ with 3D turntables together with a DJ; “attending” live concerts with AmazeVR Concerts; and shopping with J.Crew’s virtual closet and Lowe’s style studio.
I’m confident that as users start purchasing Vision Pro, we’ll learn more about the 600+ original apps, especially those that offer unique mixed reality experiences. Hopefully the initial buzz around Vision Pro will encourage more developers to create VisionOS apps, but only time will tell.