# Virtual Friend Shoulder vs ThinkBall

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Friend Shoulder | ThinkBall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-friend-shoulder-vent/id1509956288/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **147** | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Stone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509956287) | [Cativa Tecnologia e Servicos Digitais](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498249979) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Friend Shoulder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-friend-shoulder-vent/id1509956288)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly signature | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Special Emoji | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium customization tattoo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium customization skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium customization mouth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Release Horns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium customization earring | $0.99 | one-time |


### ThinkBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkball/id6477727479)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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