VR Noir vs Born2Date
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VR Noir
Step into the shoes of a private detective in this immersive virtual reality experience. Make choices that determine your path as you navigate a gritty narrative. This app offers a unique blend of cinematic storytelling and interactive gameplay.
- Virtual reality gameplay
- Cinematic storytelling
- Player choice and consequences
- Detective narrative
- Immersive experience
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=Requires Google Cardboard Device= You play Veronica Coltrane, a private detective forced to take a job for the money. Will you carry out your client's wishes and cross the line? VR Noir is a groundbreaking step forward in cinematic storytelling and immersive gameplay. "VR Noir is a great example of how virtual reality will change television...it carries forward the torch that GONE lit before it" ~ Upload VR
Born2Date
Experience an interactive series where your choices shape the protagonist's life. Guide a video blogger through dating, travel, and career challenges to uncover multiple endings. Your decisions determine his success and future.
- Interactive series gameplay
- Player-driven story choices
- Multiple branching storylines
- Various possible endings
- Immersive user experience
- Beautiful interface
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Born2Date is a new interactive series, the story of which depends on your choices. In Born2Date, the viewer makes decisions for the main character, who is the video blogger. After a string of setbacks, he starts a channel called Born2Date. He dates many beautiful girls, finds interesting acquaintances, travels around the world and much more. In your hands is the life and future of the main character. Can you become successful in Born2Date? Let's find out... Features: -First of its kind, an interactive series for mobile devices - Immersive experience -Multiple storylines -Different endings -Beautiful interface -Dynamic soundtrack -Available for iPhone and iPad Subscription: Recurring billing. Cancel anytime. You can subscribe to get ads-free gameplay, no waiting time and all the chapters of the game for the duration of your subscription. The subscription is $4.99 weekly, $49.99 yearly*. You'll be able to get ads-free gameplay, no waiting time and all the chapters of the game for the duration of your subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at http://ledgroup.org/terms. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. By using Born2Date, you agree to our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines available at http://ledgroup.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Born2Date at 4.4 against VR Noir's 3.2. VR Noir's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Born2Date sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. VR Noir asks for nothing beyond the download.
Born2Date holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 114 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 62% positive.
VR Noir ships an update every 5 days, Born2Date every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | VR Noir | Born2Date |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (41 ratings) | 4.4 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 114 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 791 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | New Canvas Pty Ltd | Timur Karbaya |
Customer experience
VR Noir
Born2Date
Bugs and requests
VR Noir
Reported bugs
10 issues- App stuck on loading screen
- Black screen on launch
- Audio not functioning
- Spinning/rotating display issues
- App crashes mid-gameplay
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- Fisheye lens distortion
- Audio clips playing out of order
- Game not progressing past certain points
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Notification prompt causing app failure
Requested features
8 requests- Complete full game with more chapters
- Release of part 2/sequel
- Subtitles and closed captions
- Save points and chapter selection
- Longer gameplay experience
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- More interactive story choices with consequences
- Tutorial for new players
- Extended narrative content
Born2Date
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VR Noir
No in-app purchases
Born2Date
- Premium$4.997 Days
- Premium$49.991 Year
- Small Money Pack$4.99
- Medium Money Pack$9.99
- Big Money Pack$14.99
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- Big Money Pack$39.99









