WankoSOBA vs ARPAIPAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
ARPAIPAI
Bring virtual characters into your real world using augmented reality. Scan markers to summon characters, pose them, and capture photos or videos with them. Share your creations on social media.
- AR camera for real-world character integration
- Scan markers to summon characters
- Edit character expressions and actions
- Capture photos and videos
- Share creations on social media
- Downloadable scan markers available
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● AR Camera Summon your favorite characters into the real world by scanning specific markers and capture moments with them in photos and videos! Explore shooting from various angles and enjoy the fun of photography together. Share your captured photos and videos on social media platforms for even more excitement! Instructions: ・ Characters Purchase specific peripherals or find corresponding images, then use the camera to scan the images, bringing the characters to life. Once the characters appear, you can edit their expressions and actions as desired. ・ Photos Switch to the shooting mode in the upper left corner and click the capture button to take photos. ・ Video Switch to the recording mode in the upper left corner and click the record button to start capturing videos. ● NinthGames Official Twitter Account https://twitter.com/Ninth_Games ● If you don't have any scan markers, you can go to our website to download: https://www.ninthgames.com/PAIPAI_Marks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WankoSOBA at 5.0 against ARPAIPAI's 1.0. WankoSOBA also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). ARPAIPAI's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WankoSOBA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
WankoSOBA ships an update every 10 months, ARPAIPAI every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WankoSOBA | ARPAIPAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live2D Inc. | Ninth Games Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
WankoSOBA
No in-app purchases
ARPAIPAI
No in-app purchases
