Holoswitch
- February 16, 2021
- triple A code GmbH
Get on SteamHoloswitch is a Virtual Reality smartwatch that connects to your iPhone or Android phone, forwarding notifications and turning your phone into a surveillance camera. It features an augmented smartwatch overlay, easy-to-use touch interface, local time/date display, and notification filtering. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11, and requires a Bluetooth dongle for iPhone users. The mobile companion app supports iOS 12 or Android 9 and above.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Holoswitch provides a seamless way to view phone notifications in VR, allowing users to stay connected without removing their headset.
- The app includes a useful video recording feature that captures gameplay directly to the phone, which many users find convenient.
- Customer support is responsive and helpful, assisting users with setup and troubleshooting issues effectively.
- The iOS app is no longer available, rendering the software unusable for iPhone users, which is a significant drawback.
- There are numerous performance issues, including unreliable notifications and connectivity problems, leading to a frustrating user experience.
- The app lacks essential features such as the ability to reply to messages or interact with notifications, limiting its overall functionality.
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues, including persistent connection failures on iOS, glitches when enabling notifications, and overlay artifacts that disrupt gameplay. Despite troubleshooting efforts, these problems remain unresolved, leading to frustration among players.
“Does not connect, glitches while trying to allow notifications, and it has overlay artifacts at the top of my screen that take me out of my games.”
“I wanted to use this, but the iOS version just refuses to connect even after troubleshooting.”
“I just happened across the setting while troubleshooting some other issues.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Users report mixed experiences with optimization, noting performance issues and inconsistencies when connecting to the VR environment. However, the app excels in capturing high-quality game footage without affecting overall performance, and the peephole feature allows for seamless toggling between front and rear-facing cameras during gameplay.
“It does an excellent job of capturing quality game footage without impacting game performance, and the peephole feature lets you see what's going on around you through front and rear-facing cameras that you can toggle within games.”
“Furthermore, even when the app was available, there were some performance issues and inconsistencies in connecting the phone to the VR environment.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide any insights into the story aspect of the game, focusing instead on frustrations with connectivity and functionality related to the Quest 2 and iOS notifications. As a result, there is no substantial commentary on the narrative or plot elements.
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and dynamic, encouraging players to capture and relive intense moments, particularly in the final stages of play.
