VirtualFriend vs Pianoisiv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VirtualFriend
Experience classic Nintendo Virtual Boy games in true 3D on Apple Vision Pro and iOS. This open-source emulator allows you to explore the entire official library and homebrew titles with customizable color palettes and flexible control options.
- 3D Virtual Boy experience
- Explore official and homebrew libraries
- Customizable color palettes
- Flexible control options (touchscreen, controller, keyboard)
- 3D title screen previews
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VirtualFriend: A new, open source Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator Relive the unique red-and-black world of Nintendo's most ambitious '90s console. Whether you're experiencing these classics for the first time or revisiting fond memories, VirtualFriend delivers the definitive Virtual Boy experience on Apple Vision Pro and iOS devices. Experience the Virtual Boy in high fidelity 3D on the Apple Vision Pro, or play on the go on iOS. - Explore the entire official library of Virtual Boy titles and the most popular homebrew with provided metadata and 3D title screen previews - Tired of red and black? Adjust the display's color palette between a series of presets, or choose your own colors - Play using flexible controls; either touchscreen, controller, or keyboard VirtualFriend is open source and available under the MIT license. Join the community, contribute back, or simply ask questions at https://github.com/agg23/virtualfriend Disclaimer: VirtualFriend is an independently developed, free, open source emulator. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in any way. "Nintendo" and "Virtual Boy" are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All rights reserved to their respective owners.
Pianoisiv
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Pianoisv is a magical piano that allows even those who can't play the piano to perform beautiful piano music: By simply tapping in the tiles with rhythm, you can play enchanting piano melodies! Pianoisv features a vast collection of creative piano music, with sheet music meticulously arranged by our artists. Moreover, it offers a wide array of stunning scenes, allowing you to experience playing the piano in different environments. It is simple, just tap those tiles in time and do not miss any one or you will lose. Start taping and enjoy the fantasy piano! How to play: - When the tiles reaches the judgment line, tap the tiles and get perfect combo. - Can be played anywhere, anytime - Select music in the mainly list and just click start button Game features: - Fantasy and beautiful background image - High-quality creative piano music - Gyroscope-Controlled Backgrounds giving you an immersive and interactive experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pianoisiv at none against VirtualFriend's 4. Pianoisiv also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). VirtualFriend's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. VirtualFriend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pianoisiv asks for nothing beyond the download.
VirtualFriend ships an update every 24 months, Pianoisiv fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VirtualFriend | Pianoisiv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPod, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Gastineau | SOHI PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
VirtualFriend
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Extra Large Tip$9.99
Pianoisiv
No in-app purchases









