# Sculpted vs Hyper

The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against Sculpted's 4.0. Hyper also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 4) and review sentiment (39% vs 20%). Sculpted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sculpted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Sculpted's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hyper's.

Sculpted ships an update weekly, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sculpted | Hyper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117/reviews) | **[4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brook Seaton](https://appshunter.io/developer/327728214) | [DarkHorse(Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/456043579) |

## What reviewers say

### Sculpted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117)

This application allows users to paint and customize 3D models with a variety of tools like brushes, stamps, and color pencils. It includes a selection of pre-made models and supports importing and exporting UV maps.

**Highlights:** 3D model painting, Variety of brushes and tools, Pre-loaded 3D models, Import .obj files, Export UV maps, Adjustable canvas size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hyper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341)

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

**Highlights:** Avatar Builder, Import VRoid/VRM avatars, Facial and hand motion capture, Mobile recording studio, OBS streaming mode, Direct streaming to PC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hyper Pro: Starter | $2.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro: Indie | $5.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Hyper AI Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Hyper AI Plus (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Hyper Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems (Gift) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins (Gift) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems (Gift) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins (Gift) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins (Gift) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems (Gift) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins (Gift) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems (Gift) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro (1 Month) | $11.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 345 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| 560 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth face tracking
- 💡 Customizable avatars
- 🚀 Free-to-play model
- 👍 Friendly community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

**Reported bugs**

- Avatar customization bugs
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login and account issues
- Overheating and performance problems

**Requested features**

- More clothing and accessory options
- Ability to import custom models
- Improved hand tracking
- Dark mode option
- Expanded AI chat functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sculpted free?

Sculpted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hyper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sculpted or Hyper?

Hyper is rated higher. Sculpted averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hyper averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.

### Do Sculpted or Hyper have ads?

Neither Sculpted nor Hyper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sculpted or Hyper?

Sculpted ships an update weekly, and Hyper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sculpted was updated on October 1, 2026 and Hyper on October 20, 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.*