KIKY vs VDateNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KIKY
Bring characters from special notebooks and other products to life with augmented reality magic. Look for the "KIKY MAGIC BOOK" logo to activate the enchantment and add fun to your world.
- Augmented reality character animation
- Works with KIKY MAGIC BOOK branded products
- Brings drawings to life
- Adds magic and fun to everyday items
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Get ready for magic! With this application you will be able to breathe life into the characters depicted on special notebooks, drawing books, pencil case, paper bag, diary, notepads, and many more. If you see the "KIKY MAGIC BOOK"logo on the product cover, it means its magical and characters on it come to life! Remember, you have a great magical power in your hands now! Its purpose is to make the world more fun by adding magic!
VDateNow
Create augmented reality scenes by placing virtual characters on real-world surfaces. Take photos from any angle, customize characters with different VRM models, and even import external animations. This app allows for immersive virtual photography experiences.
- Augmented reality character placement
- Customizable VRM model import
- External motion import
- Any-angle photography
- Marker image toggle
- Smartphone VR goggles support
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[Application overview] *When you see the marker on the table with the terminal camera, the character sits on the other side of the table. *You can take pictures from any angle you like. *You can change the characters by loading another VRM model you prepared. (You can import VRM model from VRoid Hub) *You can also use VR goggles for smartphones (The camera is not blocked.) to see 3D images. *You can also import and play external motions. [how to use] *Pre-work 1. Print the images shown below in A3 size (210 * 297mm). https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aso6gAUGB4HI2F_N13i5yd0A4FteaKOB 2. Place the printed image on the table where you want the character to appear. * How to operate this application ** How to make a character appear 1. When you start the application, the character list will be displayed, so please select the model you want to display. *Initially, Alicia Solid is the only character. You will learn how to add other models later. 2. Press the Menu icon to delete the Character List window. (Press again to redisplay) 3. Please look at the pictures you prepared in advance through phone camera. 4. When the "character selection" and "Fit image to camera" conditions are met, the characters automatically appear and sit at the table. We're all set. ** After the character appeared - Press the camera icon to take a picture. Take a picture from any position you like. The shot images are saved in the Gallery. - Press cloth icon to hide (or show) marker image. Hide mode is helpful when you want to put objects on the real maker and take pictures. - Press character icon, and she/he appears again. - You can load the other model to change to her/him. *How to Add VRM Models * Cautions * Read and use VRM files in accordance with the terms of use of each VRM file. Click the “Import VRM Files” button and select the model files you want to import. Such files must have the .vrm extension. The previous method used in versions 2.9.0 and earlier — manually placing files directly under the “VDateNow” folder (subfolders allowed) — is still supported. [Privacy Policy] *This application uses the camera of the terminal for AR display. *This app accesses your photo library to save photos [About Default Models] *This application uses the following VRM files as default characters. DWANGO Co., Ltd. "ニコニ立体ちゃん" http://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KIKY at 67% against VDateNow's 0%. KIKY also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). VDateNow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KIKY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of KIKY's written reviews are positive against 0% of VDateNow's.
KIKY ships an update every 8 months, VDateNow every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 1, 2026.
| Parameter | KIKY | VDateNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Live Animations Corp. | Yoshihiro Ito |
Customer experience
KIKY
VDateNow
In-app purchases
KIKY
No in-app purchases
VDateNow
No in-app purchases








