Comparison

CUSTOM CAST vs BIMOBIMO

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

BIMOBIMO

Engage in interactive conversations with virtual characters, play games, and receive personalized messages. Create your own characters or explore those made by others for a unique companionship experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive chat with characters
  • Play games with virtual characters
  • Personalized morning/night messages
  • Sleep sounds and white noise
  • Create custom characters
  • Discover community-made characters
Features
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BIMOBIMO makes sure you're never alone. Here's what's cool about us: - Talk and Listen: Send messages to characters and hear what they say back! - Dating Game: Play games with your bias. A multitude of fun games await your challenge. - Say Hi & Goodnight: Get morning and night messages from your favorite characters with our widget. - Sleep Together: Fall asleep peacefully with whispers and gentle white noise from your loved one. - Make or Find Characters: Find characters made by others or make your own. It's fun and easy! - Create with Tools: Use our tools to make any character you want. You get to choose how they look and sound. Terms of Use - https://www.bimobimo.com/term_en.html Privacy Policy - https://www.bimobimo.com/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

CUSTOM CAST4 screens
BIMOBIMO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIMOBIMO at 4.9 against CUSTOM CAST's 3.4. BIMOBIMO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 48%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and BIMOBIMO sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIMOBIMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of CUSTOM CAST's written reviews are positive against 69% of BIMOBIMO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CUSTOM CAST versus BIMOBIMO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUSTOM CASTBIMOBIMO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (4K ratings)4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K5.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size896 MB361 MB
Age rating12++12
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.Palette Beat Inc

Customer experience

CUSTOM CAST

All ratings3,980 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews1,070 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral16.3%
Negative35.8%

BIMOBIMO

All ratings5,559 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews887 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

CUSTOM CAST

From 4K App Store ratings

What 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

BIMOBIMO

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and realistic experience
  • 🎨 Accurate character portrayals
  • 🤖 Engaging AI conversations
  • 🎁 Generous daily acorn rewards

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free features, need to pay for full access
  • 🔁 Repetitive and inconsistent character responses
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • ⏰ Restricted call/message limits

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

BIMOBIMO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Daily call feature not working
  • Repeated and nonsensical character responses
  • Acorn rewards not being credited properly
  • Frequent login and connection errors
  • Incompatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video call and video message features
  • Implement an ad-based model to earn acorns
  • Provide unlimited free calls and messages
  • Improve character language consistency
  • Fix bugs and improve overall stability

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
17 purchases

BIMOBIMO

Subscriptions6
  • One Month Basic$9.991 Month
  • BEEMO AI$9.991 Month
  • trial(1_month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Quarterly Membership$24.993 Months
  • One Month Pro$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$89.991 Year
One-time11
  • One Card Draw Chance2 variants$0.99
  • Replay$0.99
  • Top Up 50 Acorns$0.99
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  • Top Up 10 Films$1.99
  • Get Acorn Small(TEST)$2.00
  • Top Up 300 Acorns$4.99
  • Top Up 500 Acorns$6.99
  • Top Up 500 Acorns$7.00
  • Top Up 60 Films$10.99
  • Top Up 1200 Acorns$14.00
  • Top Up 100 Films$17.99

Questions

Is CUSTOM CAST free?
CUSTOM CAST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BIMOBIMO free?
BIMOBIMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CUSTOM CAST or BIMOBIMO?
BIMOBIMO is rated higher. CUSTOM CAST averages 3.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while BIMOBIMO averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.
Do CUSTOM CAST or BIMOBIMO have ads?
CUSTOM CAST shows ads; BIMOBIMO does not.
Which is updated more often, CUSTOM CAST or BIMOBIMO?
CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, and BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Most recently, CUSTOM CAST was updated on October 14, 2026 and BIMOBIMO on October 14, 2026.

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