# 30 Second Life vs BigToo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BigToo at none against 30 Second Life's 1. 30 Second Life's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 30 Second Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BigToo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 30 Second Life against 5.0 for BigToo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 30 Second Life has 128 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

30 Second Life ships an update every 3 weeks, BigToo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 30 Second Life | BigToo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-life-redux/id1159538483/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigtoo/id6480037985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruce Hill](https://appshunter.io/developer/468007536) | [Justin Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653331895) |

## What reviewers say

### 30 Second Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/30-second-life-redux/id1159538483)

Experience a full life from birth to death in just 30 seconds. Your choices shape your destiny, leading to over a trillion possible outcomes. Discover unique careers and unlock special combos in this highly addictive simulation.

**Highlights:** Full life simulation in 30 seconds, Choice-driven life paths, Over 200 life stages, 90+ unlockable combos, Trillions of possible lives, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Main Game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun time waster
- 💡 Great concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 👍 Simple and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game doesn't work
- 🐛 Flashing start screen
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Purchase not recognized
- 🐛 Play button does nothing

**Reported bugs**

- App does not work, just blinks
- Start screen flashes, no actions can be made
- Game is broken
- Doesn't start up anymore
- It's a little buggy, glitches out on combos

**Requested features**

- Update game more often
- Add more content
- Get rid of the possible careers bar
- Add more characters (free version)
- Turn off flash and wheel


### BigToo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigtoo/id6480037985)

Experience the classic Cantonese card game, Big Two, with this native iOS app. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay, learn the rules with a guide, and play with friends or random opponents worldwide. Track game history and manage turns easily.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step rules guide, Invite Game Center friends, Auto-match with global players, Turn reminders, Match history, Intuitive card dragging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 30 Second Life free?

30 Second Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BigToo free?

BigToo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 30 Second Life or BigToo?

BigToo is rated higher. 30 Second Life averages 4.9 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while BigToo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 30 Second Life or BigToo have ads?

Neither 30 Second Life nor BigToo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 30 Second Life or BigToo?

30 Second Life ships an update every 3 weeks, and BigToo fortnightly. Most recently, 30 Second Life was updated on November 6, 2026 and BigToo on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*