Comparison

DOMINATOR app vs Vivid Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DOMINATOR app

This application allows users to control the Cerevo DOMINATOR device. It requires the physical DOMINATOR hardware to function. Ensure your device is running iOS 9 or later.

Highlights
  • Control Cerevo DOMINATOR hardware
  • Requires DOMINATOR device
  • iOS 9 compatibility
  • iPhone and iPod support
Features
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This is the app for using Cerevo DOMINATOR ( http://dominator.cerevo.com/en/ ). * This app needs Cerevo DOMINATOR. * Recommended iOS 9 or later.

About

Vivid Studio

Create 3D model-based videos and images. Import your own 3D models and motion data, arrange them in a scene with lights, and preview your animation. Export your creations as videos or still images.

Highlights
  • Import 3D model data (.obj, .x, .pmd, .pmx)
  • Import motion data (.vmd, .vpd)
  • Edit CG scenes with models and lights
  • Attach motion files to models
  • Preview scenes with animations
  • Export as videos and images
Features
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The Vivid Studio is an app for creating 3D model-based video. With Vivid Studio, you can do the following things: - Import 3D model data of the supported file format. - Edit CG scene by placing 3D models and lights. - Attach motion files to the 3D models. - Preview the edited scene with motions. - Export the edited scene as videos and images. Note that this app doesn't include any 3D model data and motion data. You need to prepare and import them by yourself. Vivid Studio currently supports the following file formats: - 3D data: .obj, .x, .pmd (MikuMikuDance model format), .pmx (MikuMikuDance model format) - Motion data: .vmd, .vpd (MikuMikuDance motion format, MikuMikuDance pose format) "MikuMikuDance" is a freeware developed by You Higuchi. About the asset data used in this app page The usage of the asset data in the preview and the screenshots is within the license terms provided by the asset creators. - ニコニコ立体ちゃん (and its motion data) - Available at https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/ - License terms: https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/rule.html - 【MMDステージ配布】床ステージ - 【MMDステージ配布】スカイドーム 真っ青と雲【スカイドーム】 - Available at http://tiizu-mmd.com

Screenshots

DOMINATOR app4 screens
Vivid Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DOMINATOR app at Free against Vivid Studio's $4.99. DOMINATOR app also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.0). Vivid Studio's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (68% vs 40%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DOMINATOR app is free to download; Vivid Studio costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vivid Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of DOMINATOR app's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vivid Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOMINATOR app ships an update every 2 weeks, Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DOMINATOR app versus Vivid Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOMINATOR appVivid Studio
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.7 (6 ratings)3.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews68.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCerevo Inc.taitor

Customer experience

DOMINATOR app

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Vivid Studio

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

None

DOMINATOR app

No in-app purchases

None

Vivid Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOMINATOR app free?
DOMINATOR app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivid Studio free?
Vivid Studio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DOMINATOR app or Vivid Studio?
Vivid Studio is rated higher. DOMINATOR app averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vivid Studio averages 3.7 from 24 ratings.
Do DOMINATOR app or Vivid Studio have ads?
Neither DOMINATOR app nor Vivid Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOMINATOR app or Vivid Studio?
DOMINATOR app ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, DOMINATOR app was updated on June 1, 2026 and Vivid Studio on September 26, 2026.

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