Comparison

Virtual Friend Shoulder vs ThinkBall

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

Head to head
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/

About

ThinkBall

Features
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A Think Ball é uma das principais agências de gestão de carreira de atletas do Brasil e reconhecida no mundo todo por sua experiência e excelência na prestação de seus serviços. O app pode ser acessado por qualquer pessoa com o interesse em interagir com o mundo do futebol. Nossos atletas e familiares tem o acesso especial, que permite uma experiência única no acompanhamento da gestão da carreira.

Screenshots

Virtual Friend Shoulder4 screens
ThinkBall3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkBall at none against Virtual Friend Shoulder's 10. ThinkBall also leads on ads (none vs shown). Virtual Friend Shoulder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). 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. ThinkBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtual Friend Shoulder ships an update every 3 weeks, ThinkBall every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virtual Friend Shoulder versus ThinkBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtual Friend ShoulderThinkBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (147 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings147 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB36 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperBruno StoneCativa Tecnologia e Servicos Digitais

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
Show 3 more
  • Premium customization mouth2 variants$0.99
  • Release Horns$0.99
  • Premium customization earring$0.99
None

ThinkBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtual Friend Shoulder free?
Virtual Friend Shoulder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThinkBall free?
ThinkBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Virtual Friend Shoulder or ThinkBall have ads?
Virtual Friend Shoulder shows ads; ThinkBall does not.
Which is updated more often, Virtual Friend Shoulder or ThinkBall?
Virtual Friend Shoulder ships an update every 3 weeks, and ThinkBall every 26 months. Most recently, Virtual Friend Shoulder was updated on November 7, 2026 and ThinkBall on November 4, 2026.

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