Comparison

VRChat vs Steam Database

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

Steam Database

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Browse and explore the entire Steam catalog, track player counts and charts, compare your Steam library with friends, view price history across all regions, discover sales and deals, and check detailed stats for any game, all from your phone. Features: - Player charts and live statistics - Price history across all regions - Game database with detailed info - Sales and deals tracker - Steam library comparison - Connect your Steam account to view your personal stats Not affiliated with Valve or Steam.

Screenshots

VRChat4 screens
Steam Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Steam Database at 13.0 against VRChat's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Steam Database sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VRChat versus Steam Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRChatSteam Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size972 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVRChat Inc.Ferhat Arslan

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

Steam Database

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

Steam Database

One-time5
  • Donate$3.99
  • Donate$22.99
  • Donate$44.99
Show 2 more
  • Donate$69.99
  • Donate$89.99

Questions

Is VRChat free?
VRChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steam Database free?
Steam Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VRChat or Steam Database have ads?
Neither VRChat nor Steam Database shows ads.

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