# BBirthday vs Virago

The clearest difference is price: BBirthday at Free against Virago's $1.99. BBirthday also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). Virago's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BBirthday is free to download; Virago costs $1.99 up front. BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virago asks for nothing beyond the download.

BBirthday holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBirthday has 1.6K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of BBirthday's written reviews are positive against 61% of Virago's.

BBirthday ships an update monthly, Virago every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBirthday | Virago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews)** | [3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virago-what-if/id6468032829/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#142** |
| Size | 171 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) | [Sunday Akor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623696223) |

## 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


### Virago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virago-what-if/id6468032829)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Embark on an interactive narrative adventure as a guardian angel with a unique gift and a mysterious hallucination disorder. Navigate a surreal world, protect others from stalkers, and unravel the enigma of your own existence through immersive visuals and challenging choices.

**Highlights:** Play as guardian Wolliw, Navigate hallucination paradox, Interact with complex characters, Engage in intense stalking encounters, Immersive visuals and audio

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BBirthday free?

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

### Is Virago free?

Virago costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

BBirthday is rated higher. BBirthday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Virago averages 3.7 from 29 ratings.

### Do BBirthday or Virago have ads?

Neither BBirthday nor Virago shows ads.

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

BBirthday ships an update monthly, and Virago every 17 months. Most recently, BBirthday was updated on October 14, 2026 and Virago on October 15, 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.*