GO vs VR Noir
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GO
Enhance your metal detecting experience with real-time detector data, music control, and advanced identification features. Map your finds on Google Maps and gain full control over your device.
- Real-time detector display
- Music control
- Coin ID Magic
- Plot finds on Google Maps
- Full detector control
- In-app upgrade to Pro App
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GO WILD. FIND ADVENTURE. Pair and go with your Minelab GO-FIND 40/44 or GO-FIND 60/66 Metal Detector. GO-FIND App features: • Real-time detector display • Listen to and mute music • ‘Coin ID Magic’ • Plot ‘Findpoints’ on Google Maps • Full detector control The GO-FIND 40/44 features the Standard App, but can be upgraded to the Pro App (Free In-App Upgrade). The GO-FIND 60/66 features the Pro App.
VR Noir
Step into the shoes of a private detective in this immersive virtual reality experience. Make choices that determine your path as you navigate a gritty narrative. This app offers a unique blend of cinematic storytelling and interactive gameplay.
- Virtual reality gameplay
- Cinematic storytelling
- Player choice and consequences
- Detective narrative
- Immersive experience
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=Requires Google Cardboard Device= You play Veronica Coltrane, a private detective forced to take a job for the money. Will you carry out your client's wishes and cross the line? VR Noir is a groundbreaking step forward in cinematic storytelling and immersive gameplay. "VR Noir is a great example of how virtual reality will change television...it carries forward the torch that GONE lit before it" ~ Upload VR
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR Noir at none against GO's 1. VR Noir also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VR Noir asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for GO against 3.2 for VR Noir. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of GO's written reviews are positive against 61% of VR Noir's.
GO ships an update every 8 months, VR Noir every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GO | VR Noir |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) — better | 3.2 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 61.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 791 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd | New Canvas Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
GO
VR Noir
Bugs and requests
GO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
VR Noir
Reported bugs
10 issues- App stuck on loading screen
- Black screen on launch
- Audio not functioning
- Spinning/rotating display issues
- App crashes mid-gameplay
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- Fisheye lens distortion
- Audio clips playing out of order
- Game not progressing past certain points
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Notification prompt causing app failure
Requested features
8 requests- Complete full game with more chapters
- Release of part 2/sequel
- Subtitles and closed captions
- Save points and chapter selection
- Longer gameplay experience
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- More interactive story choices with consequences
- Tutorial for new players
- Extended narrative content
In-app purchases
GO
- GO-FIND ProFree
VR Noir
No in-app purchases
