Comparison

Mech+ vs VirtualFriend

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

Head to head
About

Mech+

Stream Robot Wars Classics and Techno Games in HD. Hundreds of hours of programming are available, with new content added monthly. Content and features may vary by region.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hours of programming
  • New content added monthly
  • Stream Robot Wars Classics
  • Stream Techno Games in HD
  • Content varies by region
  • Monthly and yearly subscriptions
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Welcome to Mech+, with hundreds of hours of programming to discover and new content added every month. Stream Robot Wars Classics and Techno Games in HD for the first time along with many more quality shows. The content and features available on Mech+ may vary by region. Some titles and features shown above may not be available in your country. Download the app to start watching now! To access all features and content you can subscribe to Mech+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. 
Terms of Service: https://www.mech-plus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.mech-plus.com/privacy

About

VirtualFriend

Experience classic Nintendo Virtual Boy games in true 3D on Apple Vision Pro and iOS. This open-source emulator allows you to explore the entire official library and homebrew titles with customizable color palettes and flexible control options.

Highlights
  • 3D Virtual Boy experience
  • Explore official and homebrew libraries
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Flexible control options (touchscreen, controller, keyboard)
  • 3D title screen previews
Features
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VirtualFriend: A new, open source Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator Relive the unique red-and-black world of Nintendo's most ambitious '90s console. Whether you're experiencing these classics for the first time or revisiting fond memories, VirtualFriend delivers the definitive Virtual Boy experience on Apple Vision Pro and iOS devices. Experience the Virtual Boy in high fidelity 3D on the Apple Vision Pro, or play on the go on iOS. - Explore the entire official library of Virtual Boy titles and the most popular homebrew with provided metadata and 3D title screen previews - Tired of red and black? Adjust the display's color palette between a series of presets, or choose your own colors - Play using flexible controls; either touchscreen, controller, or keyboard VirtualFriend is open source and available under the MIT license. Join the community, contribute back, or simply ask questions at https://github.com/agg23/virtualfriend Disclaimer: VirtualFriend is an independently developed, free, open source emulator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in any way. "Nintendo" and "Virtual Boy" are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Mech+4 screens
VirtualFriend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mech+ at every 3 months against VirtualFriend's every 24 months. Mech+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). VirtualFriend's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 80%) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mech+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and VirtualFriend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mech+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Mech+'s written reviews are positive against 95% of VirtualFriend's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mech+ ships an update every 3 months, VirtualFriend every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mech+ versus VirtualFriend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMech+VirtualFriend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings620 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB14 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMech TV LtdAdam Gastineau

Customer experience

Mech+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

VirtualFriend

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mech+

Subscriptions2
  • Mech Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Mech+ Annual Subscriptione$22.491 Year
4 purchases

VirtualFriend

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Extra Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Mech+ free?
Mech+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VirtualFriend free?
VirtualFriend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mech+ or VirtualFriend?
Mech+ is rated higher. Mech+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while VirtualFriend averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Mech+ or VirtualFriend have ads?
Neither Mech+ nor VirtualFriend shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mech+ or VirtualFriend?
Mech+ ships an update every 3 months, and VirtualFriend every 24 months. Most recently, Mech+ was updated on October 16, 2026 and VirtualFriend on October 14, 2026.

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