# Van vs BugGoing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BugGoing at none against Van's 21. BugGoing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Van's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Van sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. BugGoing asks for nothing beyond the download.

BugGoing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Van has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Van ships an update every 2 months, BugGoing every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Van | BugGoing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/van-idle-vlogger/id6468492843/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buggoing/id6777694916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 260 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) | [Vladimir Ialanuzian](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777686557) |

## What reviewers say

### Van

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/van-idle-vlogger/id6468492843)

Help a character escape debt by becoming a successful online vlogger. Earn subscribers, make money, and upgrade your lifestyle with virtual assets. This casual idle simulator offers a stylish art style and an engaging narrative.

**Highlights:** Become a top blogger, Gain subscribers and earn money, Upgrade lifestyle with luxury items, Positive casual idle gameplay, Engaging plot and stylish art

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Safe box! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second safe box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Second safebox | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safe box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Second safe box | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safebox! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $6.99 | one-time |
| A second safe box | $8.99 | one-time |
| Second safebox | $8.99 | one-time |
| Safebox | $8.99 | one-time |
| Safe box | $8.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of gold | $12.99 | one-time |
| Safebox | $12.99 | one-time |
| Second safebox | $12.99 | one-time |
| Safebox | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Full | $14.99 | one-time |
| Safebox | $17.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pass | $29.99 | one-time |
| Loads of gold | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great sequel to Lamar Vlogger
- 👍 Incredibly enjoyable
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing/glitching issues
- 🐛 Bugs preventing gameplay
- 🐛 Upgrade UI issues on certain devices
- 🔍 Feels too similar to Lamar Vlogger

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing when tapping too many times
- Bugs at the end of the game preventing progress
- Issues with in-app purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Add a Steve idle vlogger game
- Extend the energy bar
- Improve the UI and fix bugs


### BugGoing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buggoing/id6777694916)

Navigate a digital world, dodging errors and bugs. Collect coins to unlock new computer-themed skins and climb the global leaderboard in this fast-paced infinite runner.

**Highlights:** Dodge bugs, crashes, and errors, Collect coins for unlocks, Unlockable PC skins, Global Top 100 leaderboard, Retro sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Van free?

Van is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BugGoing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Van or BugGoing?

BugGoing is rated higher. Van averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while BugGoing averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Van or BugGoing have ads?

Van shows ads; BugGoing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Van or BugGoing?

Van ships an update every 2 months, and BugGoing every 6 days. Most recently, Van was updated on October 8, 2026 and BugGoing on September 18, 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.*