# BBirthday vs ERROR143

The clearest difference is monetization model: ERROR143 at free against BBirthday's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ERROR143 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BBirthday against 4.7 for ERROR143. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of BBirthday's written reviews are positive against 92% of ERROR143's.

BBirthday ships an update monthly, ERROR143 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBirthday | ERROR143 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews) | [4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/error143/id1658434343/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 171 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) | [Jenny Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658434345) |

## What reviewers say

### BBirthday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328)

Experience a dreamcore visual novel where you guide Bianca through 15 years of her life from a new viewpoint. Solve escape room puzzles with horror undertones and discover multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Visual novel gameplay, Dreamcore aesthetic, Escape room puzzles, Horror elements, Multiple endings, Relive life events

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BBirthday Premium Version | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Beautiful art style
- 🤩 Captivating storyline
- 🎨 Unique dreamcore/weirdcore aesthetic
- 👍 Immersive gameplay experience
- 🎮 Challenging but fun boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked content behind premium paywall
- 📢 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing translation/grammar issues
- 🔞 Inappropriate content for 9+ age rating

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during boss battles
- Dialogue/text gets stuck or freezes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Saved progress not loading correctly

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Provide more free content/endings
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Add a skip/fast-forward option for dialogue
- Adjust age rating to better fit content


### ERROR143

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/error143/id1658434343)

Engage in a competitive hacking game where rivals challenge each other through digital exchanges. Experience a narrative of escalating digital duels and unexpected plot twists as you prove your hacking prowess.

**Highlights:** Rivalry-based hacking gameplay, Narrative-driven story, Competitive digital duels, Bickering and bantering dialogue, Rivals-to-lovers trope

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Day 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Day 8 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🔊 Excellent voice acting
- 🤖 Unique hacking mechanics
- 💬 Charming character interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Short story length
- 🤔 Rushed romance development
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of content/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Floating character sprite after chair fall
- Game crashing and requiring restart

**Requested features**

- More story days/content
- Expanded romance options
- Additional character routes
- Ability to purchase DLC in-app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBirthday free?

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

### Is ERROR143 free?

ERROR143 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BBirthday or ERROR143?

BBirthday and ERROR143 are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6K and 4.7K ratings respectively.

### Do BBirthday or ERROR143 have ads?

Neither BBirthday nor ERROR143 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBirthday or ERROR143?

BBirthday ships an update monthly, and ERROR143 every 3 weeks. Most recently, BBirthday was updated on September 17, 2026 and ERROR143 on September 24, 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.*