Ukiyo vs kyu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ukiyo
Transform your photos into traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e art. Select a base artwork, align your face, and create unique compositions. Share your artistic creations instantly on social media.
- Select base Ukiyo-e pictures
- Position face for composition
- Automatic face recognition
- Share composed photos
- Supports in-camera functionality
- Includes non-Ukiyo-e pictures
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Taking pictures and composing with Ukiyo-e! Your face is like a Ukiyo-e! 1. Start shooting by selecting the base Ukiyo-e picture. 2. Position with matching face position. 3. You can share composed photos on LINE, Twitter, Facebook, etc. - It also supports in-camera. - If you turn on the [Adjust] function, the position of the face will be recognized automatically. - There are also pictures other than Ukiyo-e pictures.
kyu
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kyu-m is an app for importing videos and photos captured with kyu camera to your iPhone using the dedicated kyu camera memory unit. After capturing moments with kyu camera, remove the memory unit from the camera and physically connect it to your iPhone. The app detects the connected memory unit and lets you import your videos and photos. You can then revisit and save your memories in different styles, including highlights, collages, and locomotion-style outputs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kyu at none against Ukiyo's 1. Ukiyo's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. kyu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ukiyo ships an update every 8 days, kyu every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ukiyo | kyu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMGAMES, INC. | TranSe Inc. |
In-app purchases
Ukiyo
- Logo Delete$0.99
kyu
No in-app purchases
