Rickface vs OshiBou
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rickface
This app provides instant emotional feedback from a virtual character. Simply shake your device to receive an answer to your thoughts or feelings. It's designed to be a constant companion for emotional support.
- Instant emotional feedback
- Shake-to-answer mechanic
- Pocket companion
- Emotional support
- Simple interface
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When you just don't know how to feel... now you can ask Rick! Rick always knows how to feel. Just ask him and shake your phone. Rick is a constant pocket companion, no matter what life brings. Just think of something, give a shake... and see how Rick feels about it.
OshiBou
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Characters can be displayed in the air using M5StickC and LED tape (15LEDs). Transfer the character data created by this application to the M5StickC for use. Features - The set character string can be displayed on the LED tape - Data transferred directly to M5Stick via Wi-Fi - Display is character by character or all characters - To start the display, press the A button or shake - The display direction is alternating left and right or only in one direction - Display speed is 2 levels - Text color can be selected from 7 colors - Black or white can be set for the background How to use 1. Set Wi-Fi password on M5stickC (first time only) 2. Press the A button for 5 seconds to wait for data transfer 3. Connect iPhone to M5stickC access point 4. Enter characters in the iPhone app and press MAKE DOT button 5. Transfer data to M5stickC with the SEND M5S button of the app Video of how to use the software http://ayamap.cool.coocan.jp/videos/oshibou_use_demo.mp4 Demo video of M5StickC http://ayamap.cool.coocan.jp/videos/oshibou_demo1.mp4 http://ayamap.cool.coocan.jp/videos/oshibou_demo2.mp4 The M5StickC program is here https://github.com/ayamasan/OshiBou.git
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Rickface at Free against OshiBou's $15.99. Rickface also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Rickface is free to download; OshiBou costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rickface ships an update every 3 weeks, OshiBou every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rickface | OshiBou |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $15.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Charlie Williams | Atsushi Yamada |
In-app purchases
Rickface
No in-app purchases
OshiBou
No in-app purchases
