Comparison

VRChat vs Lil Swimmer

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

Head to head
About

VRChat

Explore a vast virtual universe with endless possibilities, from thrilling adventures and games to social gatherings and creative expression. Connect with friends, meet new people, and even build your own worlds and avatars. Experience immersive social interaction, whether in VR or on mobile.

Highlights
  • Explore user-created worlds
  • Customize unique avatars
  • Play thousands of games
  • Connect with friends
  • Build your own virtual spaces
  • Full-body tracking support
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Welcome to VRChat — a virtual world filled with limitless possibilities. Spend your afternoon dogfighting in fighter jets, before winding down in a treehouse that exists floating in a nebula. Make a new best friend while exploring a haunted mansion, right before playing a hand of cards with a robot, alien, and eight-foot tall wolf. In VRChat, there are hundreds of thousands of worlds, millions of avatars – all created by the users. No matter what you’re into, there’s a space in VRChat for you. And if there isn’t, we’ll give you the tools to make your dream a reality. While not required to join in on the fun, VRChat was built to take advantage of VR headsets in many unique ways. That means avatars that flow with your movement, and systems that work alongside various hardware platforms to provide full-body tracking, finger tracking, and much, much more. Even if you’re jumping in on your phone or tablet, you’ll get to experience the magic of hanging out with people that feel like they’re really there – not just some character on a screen! Use the companion app to keep up with your VRChat friends, or launch into a VRChat world to meet new friends right from your iOS device! There’s something magical around every corner. Come take a look, and see what you find. MEET NEW FRIENDS In VRChat, there’s always something to do – and people to meet there. Visit a planetarium and have a chat about astronomy. Go on a virtual hike through a majestic fantasy forest. Pull up to a car meet, and talk shop with some gearheads. Attend a live music event underneath a chemical storage facility, and talk obscure genres with DJs. Your community – whatever it is – is here. GO ON AN ADVENTURE There are thousands of games to play in VRChat. Try running a kitchen in a busy restaurant, or racing go-karts in zero gravity. Fancy a battle royale? We’ve got those, too. Just probably with a wider diversity of avatars than you’ve ever seen before. It doesn’t matter what you like to play: casual card games, shooters, racing, platformers, puzzles, horror, and of course, endless party games. BUILD YOUR DREAMS Everything here was built by the community using the VRChat SDK. Combined with Unity and Udon, our in-house scripting language, we give our users as much power as possible to build whatever their imaginations can conjure up. But creation isn’t just limited to worlds. VRChat provides a level of creative freedom that is unmatched anywhere else, and nowhere is that reflected best than on the avatars of our users. In VRChat, you can be anything, and explore your identity however you’d like. Want to be an alien? A talking dog? A sentient shoe with glowing bits that react to the beat of music by changing color? I mean, sure, if that’s what you’re about. VRChat is free to download and play on compatible devices. Subscribing to VRC+ grants access to enhanced features. Learn more at https://hello.vrchat.com/vrchatplus Privacy Policy: https://hello.vrchat.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://hello.vrchat.com/legal

About

Lil Swimmer

Navigate a pixel-art vertical runner, steering left and right to dodge hazards and thread narrow gaps. Progress through timed levels, collect power-ups, and manage your health and time to advance. This skill-based game offers a challenging yet rewarding retro experience.

Highlights
  • Vertical auto-scrolling gameplay
  • Lateral steering controls
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Timed stages with heart management
  • Unlockable levels
  • Collectible power-ups
Features
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Lil Swimmer is a tight, retro pixel-art vertical runner: you’re carried upward through a channel while you steer left and right. Thread narrow gaps, slip past patrolling hazards, and manage your hearts and the clock on timed stages. Progress through levels in order, earn hearts as you clear stages, and pick up capacitation sparks along the way. Spend sparks when you want a little extra room, bonus hearts, a few seconds before a run, or a one-time revive when you’re in deep water. The game stays skill-based. Sparks are there when you want a safety net, not a requirement to finish. Features • Auto-scroll + lateral steering, simple controls, hard-to-master spacing • Hearts, timers, and boosters on select levels • Unlock levels by clearing the previous stage • Ambient audio and punchy sound feedback tuned for quick runs Support: https://funucation.vercel.app/support or write to support@funucation.com. Privacy: https://funucation.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

VRChat4 screens
Lil Swimmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lil Swimmer at 5.0 against VRChat's 4.4. VRChat's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 2) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). 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. VRChat sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lil Swimmer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lil Swimmer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRChat has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
VRChat versus Lil Swimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRChatLil Swimmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB8 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperVRChat Inc.Anthony Yang

Customer experience

VRChat

All ratings3,321 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews791 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral15.0%
Negative39.4%

Lil Swimmer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VRChat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Play button not working on iPad
  • Login issues on some accounts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Google login option
  • iPad support
  • Improved compatibility for lower-end devices

Lil Swimmer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

VRChat

Subscriptions2
  • VRChat+ (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • VRChat+ (Yearly)$99.991 Year
One-time10
  • 600 VRChat Credits$4.99
  • VRChat+ Gift (One month)$9.99
  • 1200 VRChat Credits$9.99
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  • 2400 VRChat Credits$19.99
  • 3000 VRChat Credits$24.99
  • 3600 VRChat Credits$29.99
  • 4800 VRChat Credits$39.99
  • 6000 VRChat Credits$49.99
  • 9000 VRChat Credits$74.99
  • 12000 VRChat Credits$99.99
5 purchases

Lil Swimmer

One-time5
  • Starter Infusion$0.99
  • Spark Droplet$0.99
  • Spark Vial$1.99
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  • Spark Flask$2.99
  • Spark Reservoir$4.99

Questions

Is VRChat free?
VRChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Swimmer free?
Lil Swimmer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VRChat or Lil Swimmer?
Lil Swimmer is rated higher. VRChat averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Lil Swimmer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do VRChat or Lil Swimmer have ads?
Neither VRChat nor Lil Swimmer shows ads.

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