# Virtual Beggar vs TokyPlay

The clearest difference is update cadence: TokyPlay at fortnightly against Virtual Beggar's every 5 weeks. Virtual Beggar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Beggar sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and TokyPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, TokyPlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Beggar | TokyPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-beggar/id922983045/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Treetop Crew Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/851770891) | [Ibrahim Bileri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880650940) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Motivator Mike | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 800 Virtual Cards | $7.99 | one-time |
| 800 Virtual Cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Virtual Cards | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Virtual Cards | $49.99 | 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


### TokyPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tokyplay/id6779651944)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TokyPlay Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| 10 Credits (TokyPlay) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits (TokyPlay) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Beggar free?

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

### Is TokyPlay free?

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

### Do Virtual Beggar or TokyPlay have ads?

Neither Virtual Beggar nor TokyPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Beggar or TokyPlay?

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, and TokyPlay fortnightly. Most recently, Virtual Beggar was updated on October 18, 2026 and TokyPlay on October 11, 2026.

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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.*