# BBirthday vs BFDI Match

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BFDI Match at none against BBirthday's 1. BBirthday's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 44) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BBirthday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BFDI Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BBirthday against 4.8 for BFDI Match. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BBirthday has 1.6K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of BBirthday's written reviews are positive against 91% of BFDI Match's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BBirthday | BFDI Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbirthday/id1610690328/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfdi-match/id6763680202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 171 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Amaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583111501) | [Michael Sherriffs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855067230) |

## 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


### BFDI Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bfdi-match/id6763680202)

Match BFDI character tiles before they reach the top of the screen in this fast-paced puzzle game. Clear the board by pairing similar tiles to prevent them from overwhelming you. It's a race against time to clear the tiles before they clear you.

**Highlights:** Match BFDI character tiles, Clear tiles before they reach the top, Fast-paced gameplay, Challenging pressure, Free to play

**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 BFDI Match free?

BFDI Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BBirthday or BFDI Match?

BFDI Match is rated higher. BBirthday averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while BFDI Match averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do BBirthday or BFDI Match have ads?

Neither BBirthday nor BFDI Match shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BBirthday or BFDI Match?

BBirthday ships an update monthly, and BFDI Match monthly. Most recently, BBirthday was updated on October 1, 2026 and BFDI Match on September 25, 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.*