VirtualFriend vs Noise Deck
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.
Noise Deck
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Your cue, right on time. Noise Deck turns your favorite reactions, stingers, and sound effects into a tactile soundboard built for fast playback. Build separate decks for different moments. Name each sound, choose its color and icon, and arrange up to 12 keys per deck. Put a deck on your Home Screen with configurable small, medium, and large widgets. Each widget can use its own deck, so the right cues are always close. Bring your own audio: - Import MP3, M4A, WAV, and AIFF files - Choose a file, paste copied audio, or use a direct HTTPS audio link - Trim clips to 30 seconds - Preview clips before saving - Share a complete deck as a Noise Deck file Optional iCloud sync keeps your decks and imported sounds available across your iPhones. You can turn sync off at any time and keep everything local. Noise Deck includes three CC0 starter sounds: Trumpet Cry, Crowd Gasp, and Crickets. No ads. No tracking. No account registration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noise Deck at none against VirtualFriend's 4. VirtualFriend's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Noise Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | VirtualFriend | Noise Deck |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Gastineau | Nanda Pradipta Kusumadi |
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
Noise Deck
No in-app purchases









