# Virtual Beggar vs Rice Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rice Run at none against Virtual Beggar's 10. Virtual Beggar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 222). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Beggar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rice Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Virtual Beggar against 4.6 for Rice Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Beggar has 9.2K ratings behind it against 222, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Virtual Beggar's written reviews are positive against 71% of Rice Run's.

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, Rice Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Beggar | Rice Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-beggar/id922983045/reviews)** | [4.6 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rice-run-end-hunger/id1578518580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 222 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Treetop Crew Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/851770891) | [Ian Sorensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727570891) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Beggar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-beggar/id922983045)

Tap your screen to earn coins and build a business empire. Invest in companies, customize your lifestyle with new possessions, and collect various items. Compete with friends on leaderboards and restart your journey with enhanced benefits.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn coins, Invest in companies, Customize lifestyle, Collect items, Social leaderboards, Incremental gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| 125 Virtual Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Motivator Mike | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| 800 Virtual Cards | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Virtual Cards | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Virtual Cards | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Great business simulation
- 🚀 Consistently updated
- 👍 Pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress resets/lost
- 🐛 Buggy ad system
- 👎 Predatory in-app purchases
- 👎 Inappropriate chat interactions

**Reported bugs**

- Screens cut off on newer devices
- Timers not working properly
- Purchases not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to chat with friends
- Improve virtual card earning
- Add more business/upgrade options
- Faster worker/bus timers
- Introduce new locations/content


### Rice Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rice-run-end-hunger/id1578518580)

Engage in a fun game where collecting virtual rice grains contributes to real-world hunger relief. Experience addictive gameplay with power-ups and level progression, all while supporting a charitable cause.

**Highlights:** Collect virtual rice grains, Donate to end world hunger, Unlock power-ups, Complete game levels, Weekly rice doubling bonus

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Love helping people
- 🤩 Fun gameplay
- 🌍 Positive impact on the world
- 👍 Great mission
- 😄 Enjoyable to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App glitches out
- 👎 Not as fun as Free Rice
- 🎮 Challenging gameplay (pinball type)
- 🐌 Slow progress in game
- 😩 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Rice stuck at 264 grains
- Cannot get any rice
- Stopped collecting rice

**Requested features**

- Clarification on donation organization
- Bring back learning aspect (like Free Rice)
- Make gameplay more interesting
- Make boxes smaller for easier play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Beggar free?

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

### Is Rice Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Beggar or Rice Run?

Virtual Beggar is rated higher. Virtual Beggar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Rice Run averages 4.6 from 222 ratings.

### Do Virtual Beggar or Rice Run have ads?

Rice Run shows ads; Virtual Beggar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Beggar or Rice Run?

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rice Run every 2 months. Most recently, Virtual Beggar was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rice Run on November 7, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*