# Mech+ vs VirtualFriend

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mech+ | VirtualFriend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mech-plus/id1611746916/reviews)** | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mech TV Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611746918) | [Adam Gastineau](https://appshunter.io/developer/913804973) |

## What reviewers say

### Mech+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mech-plus/id1611746916)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mech Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mech+ Annual Subscriptione | $22.49 | per year |


### VirtualFriend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent Virtual Boy emulation
- 👍 Easy to run games
- 👍 Light and simple UI
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 🙏 Grateful for the developer's work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some games run slow
- 🐛 Some games crash after 10 minutes
- 🎮 Lack of button mapping
- 🔉 Buzzing sound issues in Hyper Fighting
- 🕶️ No cardboard/VR headset support


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*