CUSTOM CAST vs Hyper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Hyper
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.
- Avatar Builder
- Import VRoid/VRM avatars
- Facial and hand motion capture
- Mobile recording studio
- OBS streaming mode
- Direct streaming to PC
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Hyper is the ultimate app for avatar creators. 1. Build an avatar persona in our Avatar Builder and become a VTuber! If you already have your own VRoid 3D avatars or vrm files, those work great with Hyper too. Import the files and use them in our recording studio to create content for TikTok, Twitch, Twitter, or just to share with friends. 2. You can use our studio to shoot and record as a VTuber right from your phone. With our advanced facial and hand motion capture technology, you can bring your virtual identity to life in any way you like - whether it's a cute, silly, or scary avatar. 3. Through our OBS mode you can stream your output directly to your computer to use with Discord calls, Twitch streams, or Zoom meetings! Hyper is constantly evolving, and we're always improving our avatar technology and support for more devices. If you're looking for a specific feature or have any feedback for us, don't hesitate to reach out at feedback@hyper.online. For more information, please check out our Terms of Use at https://hyper.online/terms and our Privacy Policy at https://hyper.online/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hyper at 4.6 against CUSTOM CAST's 3.4. Hyper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). CUSTOM CAST's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 40%). On price, ratings volume, 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. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hyper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 11K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of CUSTOM CAST's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hyper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CUSTOM CAST ships an update monthly, Hyper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CUSTOM CAST | Hyper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (4K ratings) | 4.6 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 39.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Hyper Online, Inc. |
Customer experience
CUSTOM CAST
Hyper
User reviews
CUSTOM CAST
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Excellent character customization
- 🎨 Wide variety of clothing and accessories
- 📹 Useful VTuber features
- 🎨 Highly creative and fun
Room to improve
- ⏳ Lengthy download and loading times
- 🔍 Limited male clothing options
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Hyper
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth face tracking
- 💡 Customizable avatars
- 🚀 Free-to-play model
- 👍 Friendly community
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues
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
Hyper
Reported bugs
4 issues- Avatar customization bugs
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login and account issues
- Overheating and performance problems
Requested features
6 requests- More clothing and accessory options
- Ability to import custom models
- Improved hand tracking
- Dark mode option
- Expanded AI chat functionality
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- Streaming and recording capabilities
In-app purchases
CUSTOM CAST
- 160cc$0.99
- 480cc$2.99
- 1000cc$5.99
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- 3000cc$19.99
- 6000cc$39.99
- 10000cc$59.99
Hyper
- Hyper Pro: Starter$2.991 Month
- Hyper Pro: Indie$5.991 Month
- Hyper Pro$9.991 Month
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- Hyper AI Plus$12.991 Month
- Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual)$29.991 Year
- Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual)$59.991 Year
- Hyper AI Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Hyper Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
- 10 Gems$0.99
- 10 Gems (Gift)$0.99
- 100 Coins (Gift)$0.99
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- 20 Gems (Gift)$1.99
- 200 Coins (Gift)$1.99
- Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month)$2.99
- 50 Gems$4.99
- 500 Coins (Gift)$4.99
- 50 Gems (Gift)$4.99
- 1,000 Coins (Gift)$9.99
- 100 Gems (Gift)$9.99
- Hyper Pro (1 Month)$11.99
- 150 Gems$14.99
- 345 Gems$29.99
- Hyper Pro$29.99
- 560 Gems$49.99
- 1300 Gems$99.99









