Comparison

BadaBang vs Virtual

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BadaBang

Experience a new way to enjoy airgun shooting. Compete against yourself or other players globally in this innovative sports simulation.

Highlights
  • Airgun shooting simulation
  • Global player competition
  • Personal best tracking
  • Innovative gameplay
Features
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Redefine your airgun shooting experience. Should not shooting airguns be fun? Try something really new, compete against yourself or other airgun shooters around the world.

About

Virtual

Transform your phone into a portable shooting range with this app. Practice marksmanship using professional lessons and AI coaching, all without ammunition. Engage in multiplayer duels and mini-games with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Portable shooting range simulation
  • Professional shooting lessons
  • AI coaching and analytics
  • Customizable target range
  • 1v1 multiplayer duels
  • Mini-games with leaderboards
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NOTE: This app will only work with a Virtual-Shot phone mount. Go to www.virtual-shot.com to get your mount. Virtual-Shot turns your phone into a portable shooting range when attached to any real rifle/pistol, Airsoft or training replica. Now you can learn and practice shooting in the comfort of your own home without ammunition. Built by a team of military veterans from backgrounds in Infantry and Special Forces, the app includes: - Professional shooting lessons: learn the techniques the military has refined over hundreds of years to train soldiers to shoot - Professional shooting analytics: Access advanced shooting analytics tools an AI coaching - Customizable range: Where you control target distance, wind speed and direction and even have the ability to practice shooting at moving targets. - 1v1 Multiplayer - Duel Tree level - Mini Games with leader boards so you can finally decide if you are a better shot than you buddies while shooting Zombies, hunting deer, neutralizing insurgents and shooting bottles and steel targets at the range. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://virtual-shot.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

BadaBang4 screens
Virtual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BadaBang at none against Virtual's 2. BadaBang also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Virtual's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Virtual sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BadaBang asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BadaBang holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BadaBang ships an update monthly, Virtual every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BadaBang versus Virtual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadaBangVirtual
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB987 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAir VenturiSimulation Training Group

Customer experience

BadaBang

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Virtual

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

BadaBang

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Virtual

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscriptions$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscriptions$99.991 Year

Questions

Is BadaBang free?
BadaBang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual free?
Virtual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BadaBang or Virtual?
BadaBang is rated higher. BadaBang averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Virtual averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.
Do BadaBang or Virtual have ads?
Neither BadaBang nor Virtual shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BadaBang or Virtual?
BadaBang ships an update monthly, and Virtual every 2 months. Most recently, BadaBang was updated on October 24, 2026 and Virtual on October 24, 2026.

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