CUSTOM CAST vs BIMOBIMO
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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, BIMOBIMO every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | CUSTOM CAST | BIMOBIMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (4K ratings) | 4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 896 MB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Palette Beat Inc |
Customer experience
CUSTOM CAST
BIMOBIMO
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
BIMOBIMO
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
CUSTOM CAST
- 160cc$0.99
- 480cc$2.99
- 1000cc$5.99
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- 3000cc$19.99
- 6000cc$39.99
- 10000cc$59.99
BIMOBIMO
- 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 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









