# 爱养成2 vs BarbarQ

The clearest difference is rating: BarbarQ at 4.5 against 爱养成2's 3.4. BarbarQ also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 16) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 爱养成2's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 爱养成2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and BarbarQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BarbarQ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarbarQ has 1.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of 爱养成2's written reviews are positive against 56% of BarbarQ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

爱养成2 ships an update every 2 months, BarbarQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 爱养成2 | BarbarQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id866945218/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarq/id1254324286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.6% of reviews** | 56.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CatCap Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/431815925) | [杭州电魂网络科技股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/797332254) |

## What reviewers say

### 爱养成2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2/id866945218)

Embark on a new romantic journey in this visually stunning otome game. Experience a captivating story with new characters and settings, featuring beautiful CGs and engaging music. Discover a unique love simulation experience with a fantasy historical theme.

**Highlights:** New characters and romantic storylines, Exquisite and beautiful art style, Over a hundred exquisite CGs to collect, Stunning character designs, Dozens of background music tracks, New fun mini-games

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| noAD | $0.99 | one-time |
| 古装礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 伯爵礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 解锁小男孩 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 庆典礼包（男生版） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1元礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 燕尾服礼包 | $0.99 | one-time |
| CelebrationGift | $2.99 | one-time |
| CosPlayGift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 终极结局大礼包 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3500catgold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 泳装礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| cos装礼包（男生版） | $4.99 | one-time |
| doublegold | $5.99 | one-time |
| 新春大礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |


### BarbarQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barbarq/id1254324286)

Engage in thrilling real-time multiplayer battles and survive against opponents in various game modes. Create and customize your own game worlds and modes with a powerful built-in editor.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer real-time battles, Battle Royale mode, Custom map editor, Multiple game modes, Solo or co-op play, Global matchmaking

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold  Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 60  Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spring Festival Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly  Card | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300  Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Spring Festival Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680  Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1280  Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3280  Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6480  Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and chaotic PvP
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
- 🔌 Excessive in-app purchases
- ⚖️ Unbalanced character abilities
- 🤖 Matchmaking issues (paired with bots)

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to update the app
- Stuck in tutorial after update
- Account data loss after update
- Inability to change username/gender

**Requested features**

- Add more characters and game modes
- Improve chat functionality
- Implement a single-player mode
- Allow account migration between platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 爱养成2 free?

爱养成2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BarbarQ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 爱养成2 or BarbarQ?

BarbarQ is rated higher. 爱养成2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BarbarQ averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do 爱养成2 or BarbarQ have ads?

Neither 爱养成2 nor BarbarQ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 爱养成2 or BarbarQ?

爱养成2 ships an update every 2 months, and BarbarQ monthly. Most recently, 爱养成2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and BarbarQ on October 16, 2026.

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