# SHIKISHI app — Unique moving cards in AR & VR

> Unique moving cards in AR & VR (iPhone/iPad app by rikuto horie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shikishi-app/id6755745390 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [rikuto horie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856054261)
- Category: Lifestyle, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 105 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-07-30
- Data updated: 2026-10-30

## What is SHIKISHI app?

A shikishi that moves, and floats.
Fireworks burst the moment it opens, and a light turns on at your touch. In AR, messages float above a QR code; in VR, the shikishi appears in an imaginary landscape.
It's a one-of-a-kind shikishi (a Japanese-style group message card), made from scratch just for them. No app needed to view: scan the QR code, and it starts moving.

Our senior coworker, about to retire, had always loved light bulbs.
After the farewell party, they scanned the QR code and saw one unlit bulb.
A touch, and it lit up, revealing everyone's messages.
“How did you make this?” they asked, touching the bulb again and again.


■ Open it, and it starts to move
Open the envelope: fireworks burst, a train sets off, stars streak across the night sky.
With everyone's messages and photos on it, the shikishi itself moves before their eyes.
Tap to turn on a light; messages may hide inside a rhythm game. A card to touch and play with, not just look at.

■ AR: Messages float above the QR code
Point your phone's camera at the shikishi's QR code, and messages float above it, as if popping out of the card.
Back, middle, and front layers shift with your viewing angle, so it looks 3D.

■ VR: It appears in an imaginary landscape
No camera needed. The shikishi floats in an auto-created imaginary landscape.
Turn your phone or swipe the screen to look around.
* AR and VR come with Premium shikishi. You can preview them while you're still making it.

■ One of a kind. No templates
Made from scratch for the person, the occasion, and your shared memories.
An airport departure board, their favorite spot's website, a spreadsheet from work, a starry sky, a retro game. Whatever feels like them becomes the card's shape and motion. No two are alike.

■ Just describe it in words
“Fireworks shoot up, and everyone's photos sparkle as they float by.”
Describe the motion you want, and the design is made automatically. Say “make it brighter” or “scatter cherry blossoms” to remake it as often as you like. No design skills needed.

■ Everyone's words on one card
Send an invite link so friends, coworkers, and family can write from their own phones, even from far away or if they can't come that day.
* Writing together (collaborative editing) comes with purchased shikishi.

■ It comes alive the moment you give it
Send it by QR code or link. No app needed: scan the QR code with a camera, and it opens and moves.
For purchased shikishi, we can also mail a postcard with the QR code to an address you choose (Japan only). Recipients can save it to their phone.

■ Perfect for
• Farewells, leaving a job, transfers, and moves
• Graduations and school club send-offs
• Birthdays, weddings, and new babies
• Thank-yous to teachers, bosses, and coaches
• Retirement and 60th birthdays

■ How it works
1. Share the person, occasion, and memories: get a one-of-a-kind moving shikishi
2. Refine it in words: motion and surprises, just as you imagine
3. Choose how it's viewed: as is, in AR, or in VR (Premium shikishi)
4. Finalize: send it by QR code or have a postcard delivered (Japan only)
5. Give it: the moment it's scanned, it comes alive

■ Pricing
• The app, and receiving and viewing shikishi, are free.
• Make a shikishi and send it by QR code for free (with ads; auto-generations, storage, and storage time are limited).
• Purchased shikishi add writing together (collaborative editing), a choice of generation model, no ads, and more auto-generations and storage.
• Premium shikishi add higher-quality auto-generation and AR/VR viewing.
• Postcard printing and shipping cost extra (Japan only). See prices in the app.


When they scan the QR code, what could appear to make them smile?
Turn that answer into a one-of-a-kind shikishi.

■ Terms and policies
Terms of Use: https://shikishi.app/en/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://shikishi.app/en/privacy.html
Notice under Japan's Act on Specified Commercial Transactions: https://shikishi.app/en/commerce.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Shikishi | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Generation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Paid Shikishi | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generation Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extra Storage (Small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Storage (Large) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is SHIKISHI app safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess SHIKISHI app.

## Is SHIKISHI app legit?

SHIKISHI app has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for SHIKISHI app is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1.1 — 2026-10-29

• Added a screen with illustrations showing how your shikishi looks in AR and VR. Open it from “What are AR and VR?” when creating a Premium shikishi.
• The “AI-generated” label no longer covers the shikishi. It now appears in the black bar at the top of the full-screen view.

### 4.1.0 — 2026-10-27

• Renamed the app to SHIKISHI app.
• New Premium shikishi: back, middle, and front layers shift with your viewing angle in AR or VR. Buy extra generations one at a time.
• Preview your Premium shikishi in AR or VR as you create it.
• Answer questions in a chat to get prompt and color scheme ideas.
• Auto-generated shikishi now show an “AI-generated” label.
• Updated Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, now also in Korean and French.
• Unavailable if the store's age info shows the user is under 13.

### 4.0.1 — 2026-10-21

Minor bug fixes.

### 4.0.0 — 2026-10-17

We rebuilt the app from the ground up.
• A brand-new look throughout the app.
• Coins have been retired and replaced with coupons.
• Ads are shown when you create for free. Watch ads to get extra generations.
• Each shikishi now has its own storage limit. Buy more storage when you need it.
• Setting a recipient and a view lock is now optional.

### 3.2.0 — 2026-09-18

This update includes improvements to enhance your experience:
- Updated the UI design for the AI generation screen.
- Fixed minor bugs.

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