Comparison

Orbis vs Virtual Friend Shoulder

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

Head to head
About

Orbis

Map your region and claim territory for your tribe. Discover local activities and connect with people who share your interests. Compete for dominance and grow your tribe's influence in your area.

Highlights
  • Map and claim territory
  • Check-in at locations
  • Discover local tribes
  • Join tribe meetups
  • Explore hotspots
  • Connect with nearby people
Features
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Orbis lets your tribe claim physical territory on a living map. Claim local places and meet people nearby who share your interests. MARK YOUR TERRITORY Claim locations across your city. Your tribe's borders update in real time from every place members claim. MEET YOUR TRIBE Find tribes built around your passions: sports, causes, hobbies. Discover meetups, events, and the places your people already gather. OPEN SOURCE AND DECENTRALIZED Orbis is open source. Anyone can run their own map app and connect to other apps on the geographical internet network (orbis-geonet). Visit our website for more info. www.orbis.social

About

Virtual Friend Shoulder

A supportive community to share your thoughts and feelings. Connect with others, receive encouragement, and find a safe space to express yourself anonymously. Customize your avatar and engage in private chats.

Highlights
  • Anonymous sharing of thoughts and feelings
  • Receive encouragement and advice
  • Private chat conversations
  • Customizable avatars
  • Moderated and respectful community
  • User reporting and blocking
Features
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Need a safe place to vent and feel heard? Virtual Friend Shoulder is a supportive community where you can share your worries and your joys, receive kind words and advice, and remember that you are not alone. SHARE WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND Write about your day, your struggles or your wins. Members of the community reply with encouragement, empathy and practical advice. You can also continue conversations in private chats. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS You take part using a nickname and a custom avatar instead of your real name or photo, so you can open up comfortably. A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY Our community guidelines are enforced by moderators. You can report any post or message and block any user at any time, and content that breaks the rules is removed. CUSTOMIZE YOUR AVATAR Create an avatar that represents you with our customization tool. IMPORTANT Virtual Friend Shoulder is a peer support community and does not replace professional therapy or medical care. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis helpline right away. Terms of Use: https://static.friendshoulder.com/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://twocats.app/privacy/friend-shoulder.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Orbis4 screens
Virtual Friend Shoulder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Virtual Friend Shoulder at 4.3 against Orbis's 2.3. Virtual Friend Shoulder also leads on ratings volume (147 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Orbis's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Friend Shoulder sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Orbis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Virtual Friend Shoulder holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Friend Shoulder has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbis ships an update every 6 weeks, Virtual Friend Shoulder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Orbis versus Virtual Friend Shoulder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbisVirtual Friend Shoulder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.3 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3147 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB78 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperOrbis internetBruno Stone

Customer experience

Orbis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Virtual Friend Shoulder

All ratings146 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative32.4%

In-app purchases

None

Orbis

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Virtual Friend Shoulder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly signature$3.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Special Emoji$0.99
  • Premium customization tattoo2 variants$0.99
  • Premium customization skin$0.99
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  • Premium customization mouth2 variants$0.99
  • Release Horns$0.99
  • Premium customization earring$0.99

Questions

Is Orbis free?
Orbis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Friend Shoulder free?
Virtual Friend Shoulder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbis or Virtual Friend Shoulder?
Virtual Friend Shoulder is rated higher. Orbis averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Virtual Friend Shoulder averages 4.3 from 147 ratings.
Do Orbis or Virtual Friend Shoulder have ads?
Virtual Friend Shoulder shows ads; Orbis does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbis or Virtual Friend Shoulder?
Orbis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Virtual Friend Shoulder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orbis was updated on November 2, 2026 and Virtual Friend Shoulder on November 7, 2026.

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