Comparison

WankoSOBA vs VDateNow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WankoSOBA

Interact with a unique, bouncy character that lives in a bowl. Use chopsticks to clear falling noodles, discover hidden titles, and engage in playful moments by touching, dressing, and tricking your companion. Experience fluid animations powered by Live2D technology.

Highlights
  • Interact with a bouncy mochi character
  • Clear falling soba noodles with chopsticks
  • Earn winning titles with hidden conditions
  • Touch, stroke, and dress up the character
  • Play tricks and engage in intimate moments
  • Experience Live2D animation technology
Features
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============================= He is a dog or a mochi(rice cake) or neither or both. He is bouncy and chewy, and loves to play. Play with Wankoromochi. ============================= * If you have a problem changing the volume, go to 'Settings' on your iOS device, and go to 'Sounds' > 'Change with Buttons'. * What is Wankoromochi? He is a dog-ish mochi. He stretches and swells up. He lives in a bowl. His body temperature is 122°F (50°C). He is not necessarily inedible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNaad1u3sZQ * Game Play Soba noodles keep falling on Wankoromochi. Use your chopsticks to sweep them off. If an evil mochi gets in your way, stay away or beat him. * Winning Titles You will be awarded with titles based on the number of successful sweeps. There are some hidden conditions for winning certain titles. Explore the app and see what you will find! * Touch Intimate moments with your Wankoromochi. Touch, stroke, shake, or tilt him. Dress him up with items. Play him with tricks. * Why he moves so sleek? Wankoromochi runs on the graphics technology called "Live2D". He bounces, jiggles, dances and more! Enjoy his cute expressions. ============================== Live2D Inc.

About

VDateNow

Create augmented reality scenes by placing virtual characters on real-world surfaces. Take photos from any angle, customize characters with different VRM models, and even import external animations. This app allows for immersive virtual photography experiences.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character placement
  • Customizable VRM model import
  • External motion import
  • Any-angle photography
  • Marker image toggle
  • Smartphone VR goggles support
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[Application overview] *When you see the marker on the table with the terminal camera, the character sits on the other side of the table. *You can take pictures from any angle you like. *You can change the characters by loading another VRM model you prepared. (You can import VRM model from VRoid Hub) *You can also use VR goggles for smartphones (The camera is not blocked.) to see 3D images. *You can also import and play external motions. [how to use] *Pre-work 1. Print the images shown below in A3 size (210 * 297mm). https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aso6gAUGB4HI2F_N13i5yd0A4FteaKOB 2. Place the printed image on the table where you want the character to appear. * How to operate this application ** How to make a character appear 1. When you start the application, the character list will be displayed, so please select the model you want to display. *Initially, Alicia Solid is the only character. You will learn how to add other models later. 2. Press the Menu icon to delete the Character List window. (Press again to redisplay) 3. Please look at the pictures you prepared in advance through phone camera. 4. When the "character selection" and "Fit image to camera" conditions are met, the characters automatically appear and sit at the table. We're all set. ** After the character appeared - Press the camera icon to take a picture. Take a picture from any position you like. The shot images are saved in the Gallery. - Press cloth icon to hide (or show) marker image. Hide mode is helpful when you want to put objects on the real maker and take pictures. - Press character icon, and she/he appears again. - You can load the other model to change to her/him. *How to Add VRM Models * Cautions * Read and use VRM files in accordance with the terms of use of each VRM file. Click the “Import VRM Files” button and select the model files you want to import. Such files must have the .vrm extension. The previous method used in versions 2.9.0 and earlier — manually placing files directly under the “VDateNow” folder (subfolders allowed) — is still supported. [Privacy Policy] *This application uses the camera of the terminal for AR display. *This app accesses your photo library to save photos [About Default Models] *This application uses the following VRM files as default characters. DWANGO Co., Ltd. "ニコニ立体ちゃん" http://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/

Screenshots

WankoSOBA4 screens
VDateNow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WankoSOBA at 93% against VDateNow's 0%. WankoSOBA also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). VDateNow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WankoSOBA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of WankoSOBA's written reviews are positive against 0% of VDateNow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WankoSOBA ships an update every 10 months, VDateNow every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WankoSOBA versus VDateNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWankoSOBAVDateNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive2D Inc.Yoshihiro Ito

Customer experience

WankoSOBA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

VDateNow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

WankoSOBA

No in-app purchases

None

VDateNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WankoSOBA free?
WankoSOBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDateNow free?
VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WankoSOBA or VDateNow?
WankoSOBA is rated higher. WankoSOBA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VDateNow averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do WankoSOBA or VDateNow have ads?
Neither WankoSOBA nor VDateNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WankoSOBA or VDateNow?
WankoSOBA ships an update every 10 months, and VDateNow every 2 months. Most recently, WankoSOBA was updated on October 20, 2026 and VDateNow on October 20, 2026.

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