# JapaneseDoll vs Virtual Slender Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JapaneseDoll at 88% against Virtual Slender Simulator's 30%. JapaneseDoll also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (2K vs 128). Virtual Slender Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

JapaneseDoll holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JapaneseDoll has 2K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of JapaneseDoll's written reviews are positive against 30% of Virtual Slender Simulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | JapaneseDoll | Virtual Slender Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanesedoll/id778375125/reviews)** | [2.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-slender-simulator/id1064825436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 128 |
| Positive reviews | **87.6% of reviews** | 30.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 76 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [OMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342689348) | [Mariya Ivanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030352589) |

## What reviewers say

### JapaneseDoll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanesedoll/id778375125)

A melancholic raising game where you nurture a Japanese doll. Collect food, play with your doll, and make fateful choices to break a nightmare and unlock hidden modes. Discover multiple endings in this casual experience.

**Highlights:** Raise a Japanese doll, Collect food for growth, Interact and play with the doll, Experience spiritual phenomena, Unlock hidden Delusion Mode, Discover 4 different endings, Faster progression on replays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and interesting game concept
- 🎨 Beautiful art and design
- 🤗 Emotional attachment to the doll
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay loop
- 🤩 Creepy but fun horror elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Lack of English translation, especially for later game modes
- 🕰️ Slow progression due to limited candle resources
- 🔍 Unclear instructions and gameplay mechanics
- 🤖 Occasional glitches or crashes reported

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitching or crashing for some users
- Doll appearing on device even after deleting the app

**Requested features**

- Add English translation for the entire game
- Improve progression system with more candle sources
- Provide clearer tutorials and explanations
- Fix reported bugs and glitches


### Virtual Slender Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-slender-simulator/id1064825436)

Engage in a humorous chat with a virtual Slender Man character. This joke application allows you to send messages, receive funny and unique answers, and even prank your friends by pretending to interact with the character. It's designed for entertainment and fun.

**Highlights:** Chat with virtual Slender Man, Receive unique and funny answers, Select different Slender characters, Prank friends, Joke application for entertainment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Concept is nice
- 👍 Can be fun to make fun of
- 👍 Good for first game
- 👍 Can be comforting
- 👍 Cool concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Repetitive responses
- 😞 Not scary
- 😞 Boring
- 😞 Annoying Slender Men
- 😞 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Repeats the same thing
- Doesn't answer questions
- Annoying multiple Slender Men
- Asks for camera access
- Asks for personal info

**Requested features**

- More varied responses
- Better and more responses
- Fix repetitive responses
- Add more responses
- Develop the app further


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JapaneseDoll free?

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

### Is Virtual Slender Simulator free?

Virtual Slender Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JapaneseDoll or Virtual Slender Simulator?

JapaneseDoll is rated higher. JapaneseDoll averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Virtual Slender Simulator averages 2.8 from 128 ratings.

### Do JapaneseDoll or Virtual Slender Simulator have ads?

JapaneseDoll shows ads; Virtual Slender Simulator does not.

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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.*