# Maker Bots vs Virtual Girl

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maker Bots at 100% against Virtual Girl's 38%. Maker Bots also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Virtual Girl's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 11). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Girl sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Maker Bots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maker Bots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Girl has 208 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Maker Bots's written reviews are positive against 38% of Virtual Girl's.

Maker Bots ships an update every 3 months, Virtual Girl every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maker Bots | Virtual Girl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-bots/id1180904263/reviews)** | [4.1 (208 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-girl-simulator/id1578839379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **208** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 320 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ablemagic](https://appshunter.io/developer/360716777) | [KoruApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536744669) |

## What reviewers say

### Maker Bots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maker-bots/id1180904263)

Design and assemble your own unique robot, give it a name, and send it to work in a virtual factory. Interact with your robot and other players' creations through a control panel.

**Highlights:** Robot customization, Robot naming, Virtual factory simulation, Interactive control panel, Multiplayer robot interaction

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Girl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-girl-simulator/id1578839379)

Interact with a virtual companion using text commands or by unlocking pre-recorded videos. Engage in conversations, trigger various actions, and even play mini-games against her. This app features a real actress for a more realistic experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive text commands, Unlockable videos, Real actress interaction, Action library, Video games against companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Actions | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maker Bots free?

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

### Is Virtual Girl free?

Virtual Girl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Maker Bots or Virtual Girl?

Maker Bots is rated higher. Maker Bots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Virtual Girl averages 4.1 from 208 ratings.

### Do Maker Bots or Virtual Girl have ads?

Virtual Girl shows ads; Maker Bots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maker Bots or Virtual Girl?

Maker Bots ships an update every 3 months, and Virtual Girl every 30 months. Most recently, Maker Bots was updated on October 7, 2026 and Virtual Girl on October 19, 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.*