# VirtualFriend vs Noise Deck

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.

Both are free to download. VirtualFriend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Noise Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | VirtualFriend | Noise Deck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Gastineau](https://appshunter.io/developer/913804973) | [Nanda Pradipta Kusumadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796819192) |

## What reviewers say

### VirtualFriend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317)

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.

**Highlights:** 3D Virtual Boy experience, Explore official and homebrew libraries, Customizable color palettes, Flexible control options (touchscreen, controller, keyboard), 3D title screen previews

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent Virtual Boy emulation
- 👍 Easy to run games
- 👍 Light and simple UI
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 🙏 Grateful for the developer's work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some games run slow
- 🐛 Some games crash after 10 minutes
- 🎮 Lack of button mapping
- 🔉 Buzzing sound issues in Hyper Fighting
- 🕶️ No cardboard/VR headset support


### Noise Deck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-deck/id6808923027)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VirtualFriend free?

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

### Is Noise Deck free?

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

### Do VirtualFriend or Noise Deck have ads?

Neither VirtualFriend nor Noise Deck shows ads.

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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.*