# Sake Brewing vs VirtualFreedan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sake Brewing at 100% against VirtualFreedan's 50%. Sake Brewing also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). VirtualFreedan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VirtualFreedan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Sake Brewing's written reviews are positive against 50% of VirtualFreedan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sake Brewing ships an update every 3 months, VirtualFreedan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sake Brewing | VirtualFreedan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sake-brewing/id309502666/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfreedan/id1374158139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio Abok](https://appshunter.io/developer/309502669) | [Masahiko Nogami](https://appshunter.io/developer/806726009) |

## What reviewers say

### Sake Brewing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sake-brewing/id309502666)

Explore the traditional art of sake brewing with this app, featuring videos of the Motomiya Sakamise brewery. Witness the rare "Soushibori" technique and learn about the history of this Edo-era establishment in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

**Highlights:** Sake brewing videos, Motomiya Sakamise brewery tour, Traditional "Soushibori" technique, Historic Edo-era brewery, Introduction to sake and Ehime Prefecture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### VirtualFreedan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfreedan/id1374158139)

Virtually experience a new style of Japanese Buddhist altar. This app allows you to interact with a virtual altar, light candles, burn incense, ring a bell, and customize it with photos and names. It's designed to let you explore the "FreeDan" before considering a purchase.

**Highlights:** Virtual altar experience, Light candles and incense, Ring a virtual orin, Customize with photos, Customize with names, Open and close altar doors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sake Brewing free?

Sake Brewing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VirtualFreedan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sake Brewing or VirtualFreedan?

VirtualFreedan is rated higher. Sake Brewing averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VirtualFreedan averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sake Brewing or VirtualFreedan have ads?

Neither Sake Brewing nor VirtualFreedan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sake Brewing or VirtualFreedan?

Sake Brewing ships an update every 3 months, and VirtualFreedan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sake Brewing was updated on October 15, 2026 and VirtualFreedan on October 6, 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.*