Comparison

ForbiddenEgg vs 東方魔導録

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

Head to head
About

ForbiddenEgg

Help an egg named Toshio become a handsome man and achieve his dream of getting a girlfriend. Tap to collect roses, which are used to gradually transform the egg into a more attractive individual. It's a simple, casual game perfect for short bursts of play.

Highlights
  • Transform an egg into a handsome man
  • Collect roses to increase handsomeness
  • Simple tap-to-play mechanics
  • Casual gameplay for free moments
  • Help Toshio get a girlfriend
Features
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My name is Toshio. My dream is to get a girlfriend. Please help me become a handsome guy! [Game Description] This is an app where you turn an egg into a handsome guy! Collect roses and gradually make your egg more and more handsome. ■ How to Play ■ Tap to collect roses and raise your egg into a handsome guy. That's all! A simple game you can enjoy anytime in your free moments.

About

東方魔導録

Features
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■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Touhou Project Fan-made Authentic Bullet Hell Shooting Game! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Over 100 stages! Over 50 tracks! Includes ranking features and ranked matches! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Basic controls are slide only, allowing you to challenge bullet hells smoothly, as many times as you want. Difficulty levels range from Easy to Lunatic, making it enjoyable for both beginners and advanced players! *This game is a fan creation based on Touhou Project by Team Shanghai Alice. *This game uses "CRIWARE (TM)" by CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. *Images, sounds, and other assets used in the game are either free materials or used with permission and in accordance with the creator's guidelines. *Characters, world settings, and other elements in the game may differ from the original work. 【Regarding Play Videos and Screenshots】 You can use them on video services, blogs, social media, information listing sites, etc. (for both commercial and non-commercial use). When using, please also check the 'Guidelines for Posting to Video Distribution Services' and 'Guidelines for Touhou Project Derivative Works' published by Team Shanghai Alice. X (formerly Twitter) account @wb_siro

Screenshots

ForbiddenEgg4 screens
東方魔導録4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ForbiddenEgg at none against 東方魔導録's 2. ForbiddenEgg also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 東方魔導録's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ForbiddenEgg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ForbiddenEgg against 4.7 for 東方魔導録. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 89 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of ForbiddenEgg's written reviews are positive against 74% of 東方魔導録's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ForbiddenEgg ships an update every 20 months, 東方魔導録 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ForbiddenEgg versus 東方魔導録: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForbiddenEgg東方魔導録
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (44 ratings) — better4.7 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews74.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4489 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB451 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.Yuji Takeuchi

Customer experience

ForbiddenEgg

All ratings42 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.2%

東方魔導録

All ratings89 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.2%

In-app purchases

None

ForbiddenEgg

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

東方魔導録

One-time2
  • Remove Banner Ads$0.99
  • Remove Video Ads$4.99

Questions

Is ForbiddenEgg free?
ForbiddenEgg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 東方魔導録 free?
東方魔導録 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ForbiddenEgg or 東方魔導録?
ForbiddenEgg is rated higher. ForbiddenEgg averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while 東方魔導録 averages 4.7 from 89 ratings.
Do ForbiddenEgg or 東方魔導録 have ads?
Both ForbiddenEgg and 東方魔導録 show ads.
Which is updated more often, ForbiddenEgg or 東方魔導録?
ForbiddenEgg ships an update every 20 months, and 東方魔導録 every 2 weeks. Most recently, ForbiddenEgg was updated on November 6, 2026 and 東方魔導録 on November 11, 2026.

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