Comparison

CUSTOM CAST 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

CUSTOM CAST

Design unique 3D characters with extensive customization options for body parts, clothing, and accessories. Save multiple creations, pose them for social media, or use them as a virtual avatar for live streaming with facial tracking and AR capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extensive character customization
  • Save multiple character designs
  • Social media sharing with stickers/frames
  • Virtual streamer functionality
  • Facial motion tracking
  • AR integration
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"Create your very own 3D character!" Choose from a variety of body parts and clothes, and create your very own 3D character from an infinite combination of parts. You can create your very own 3D character from a rich and wide variety of customization parts, such as hairstyle, clothes, skin color, face type and accessories. You can also create and save multiple 3D characters. You can use different characters, or enjoy dressing them up by changing their outfits and hairstyles. ------------------------------------------------- "Post on social media!" Take screenshots of your customized 3D characters making various expressions and poses using the app, and post them on social media! You can also decorate your screenshots with cute stickers and frames. Show off the 3D models that you created! ------------------------------------------------- "Let's stream!" You can start streaming as a virtual streamer using your created 3D character. Your face will be detected by the camera on your device, and your 3D characters will move based on your movements, such as tilting or turning your head. You can also use the gyro function to create immersive streams, and use Flicks to make your character do specific poses. The AR function is also available for iPhone X and later models to integrate the real world with your stream. Perhaps you can even become a virtual streamer in the real world...!? ------------------------------------------------- [Operating environment] iOS 15 or higher 1GB free storage or more

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

CUSTOM CAST4 screens
Vivid Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CUSTOM CAST at Free against Vivid Studio's $4.99. CUSTOM CAST also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 24). Vivid Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CUSTOM CAST is free to download; Vivid Studio costs $4.99 up front. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Vivid Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vivid Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CUSTOM CAST has 4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of CUSTOM CAST's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vivid Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CUSTOM CAST versus Vivid Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUSTOM CASTVivid Studio
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.4 (4K ratings)3.7 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews68.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size851 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.taitor

Customer experience

CUSTOM CAST

All ratings3,956 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews1,067 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative35.8%

Vivid Studio

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

Bugs and requests

CUSTOM CAST

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen issues when customizing characters
  • Glitches with clothing and accessories
  • Tracking and camera issues
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More free clothing and accessory options
  • Ability to customize hair color and facial features
  • More diverse body types and skin tones
  • Improved performance and reduced loading times
  • Add more male-oriented clothing and styles
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  • Ability to save and export character designs

Vivid Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CUSTOM CAST

One-time6
  • 160cc$0.99
  • 480cc$2.99
  • 1000cc$5.99
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  • 3000cc$19.99
  • 6000cc$39.99
  • 10000cc$59.99
None

Vivid Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUSTOM CAST free?
CUSTOM CAST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vivid Studio free?
Vivid Studio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CUSTOM CAST or Vivid Studio?
Vivid Studio is rated higher. CUSTOM CAST averages 3.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Vivid Studio averages 3.7 from 24 ratings.
Do CUSTOM CAST or Vivid Studio have ads?
CUSTOM CAST shows ads; Vivid Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, CUSTOM CAST or Vivid Studio?
CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, and Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. Most recently, CUSTOM CAST was updated on September 28, 2026 and Vivid Studio on September 26, 2026.

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