CUSTOM CAST vs PhotoNote
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
PhotoNote
Create private, social media-style notes with customizable icons and titles. This app functions as a personal diary, allowing you to add images and search your entries. Your notes are stored locally and are not shared with anyone.
- Social media-style note creation
- Private and local storage
- Customizable icons and titles
- Image insertion
- Search functionality
- Diary entries
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An unofficial Social style notepad. Your notes will not be shared with others and will be stored within the app. You can freely set the icon, title, etc., and create a talk freely. diary function ・ Memo function ・ Search function ・ Image insertion function ・ Sharing function Precautions -Access the file for the convenience of saving memos and images on the terminal. -Depending on the terminal, the operation may be slow. ・ I would like to make more and more improvements and corrections. ・ This app is an unofficial support app. It has nothing to do with the app I made this time. ・ We would appreciate it if you could understand the above. Free images are used for the images such as icons used. I got it from the following sites. ・ Http://icooon-mono.com/ ・ Https://iconmonstr.com/ ・ Https://www.fluttericon.com/ If you receive a deletion request from the official etc. for this application, we will delete this application immediately. I am making an AppTrackingTransparency permission request when the app is launched. terms of service (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy: https://chartreuxxx.net/twinote-privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PhotoNote at 4.4 against CUSTOM CAST's 3.4. PhotoNote also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). CUSTOM CAST's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 227). 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. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and PhotoNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhotoNote holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CUSTOM CAST has 4K ratings behind it against 227, 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 82% of PhotoNote's.
CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, PhotoNote every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CUSTOM CAST | PhotoNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (4K ratings) | 4.4 (227 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 227 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 896 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Kiduku Hoshida |
Customer experience
CUSTOM CAST
PhotoNote
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
PhotoNote
From 227 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤍 Great app for visualizing character profiles
- 💫 Feels like a real Instagram experience
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression
- 🔒 No ads or distractions
- 🧑💻 Helpful for reality shifting scripts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with deleting accounts
- 🤔 Limited photo/video options
- 📱 Cropping issues with stories
- 🔀 Difficulty rearranging posts/accounts
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
PhotoNote
Reported bugs
3 issues- Likes and comments not displaying properly
- Inability to select photos when posting
- Laggy performance on certain devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add story highlights
- Increase number of photos per post
- Implement video posting capabilities
- Add direct messaging and group chat features
- Improve comment section functionality
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- Introduce AI-generated comments and interactions
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
PhotoNote
- Subscription (1 Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Subscription (annual)$9.991 Year
- Hide Ads$1.99
Questions
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