Comparison

CUSTOM CAST vs Mooshi

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

Mooshi

Bring your screen to life with adorable animated characters that interact with your touch and appear on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island. Customize their behavior and share cute stickers with friends.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated characters on screen
  • Home Screen widgets with customizable layouts
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration
  • Sticker packs for messaging apps
  • Customizable character size and speed
  • Variety of cute characters and animals
Features
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Meet Mooshi: tiny, adorable pals that bring your iPhone screen to life! Mooshi - Ah Shimeji brings the charm of classic "shimeji" desktop pets to your iPhone. Watch your favorite Mooshi walk, jump, climb, wink and nap around your screen, tap them to play, and share the cuteness with your friends. TAP TO PLAY Every Mooshi has its own personality. Tap them, drag them around, drop them and watch them fall, or see them climb walls and ceilings and sit down for a little rest. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pick your favorite Mooshi and turn it into a widget. Choose from cute layouts that pair your Mooshi with the date, your schedule or the weather, so every glance at your Home Screen brings a smile. DYNAMIC ISLAND & LOCK SCREEN On iPhone models with Dynamic Island, your Mooshi can hang out up top and keep you company. Mooshi can also pop up on your Lock Screen for a surprise every time you wake your phone. STICKERS FOR YOUR CHATS Browse sticker packs full of kawaii animals and send them to friends in your favorite messaging apps. Say hello, good morning or "I'm so tired" with a Mooshi. MAKE IT YOURS Resize your Mooshi, change how fast they move, and choose from lots of Mooshi cuties to bring onto your screen. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MOOSHI - Lots of cute characters and animals - Playful animations and touch reactions - Widgets, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen support - Ready-to-share sticker packs - Easy to use and fun to customize **Subscription** - Weekly Access: $1.99 - Monthly Access: $3.99 - Yearly Access: $6.99 Subscriptions will be automatically renewed unless you cancel it before the next renewal day, within 24 hours. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CUSTOM CAST4 screens
Mooshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mooshi at 4.2 against CUSTOM CAST's 3.4. Mooshi also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (17K vs 4K). CUSTOM CAST's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 22%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CUSTOM CAST sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mooshi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mooshi holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 17K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of CUSTOM CAST's written reviews are positive against 22% of Mooshi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, Mooshi every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CUSTOM CAST versus Mooshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUSTOM CASTMooshi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (4K ratings)4.2 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews — better22.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4K17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size896 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.Tekeltoglu DORUK

Customer experience

CUSTOM CAST

All ratings3,980 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews1,078 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative35.6%

Mooshi

All ratings16,977 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral13.9%
Negative63.9%

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

Mooshi

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🍪 Cute shimeji characters

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Unable to use shimeji outside the app
  • 🐛 Doesn't work consistently

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

Mooshi

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shimeji characters don't work as expected
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add home screen and lock screen support for shimeji characters
  • Reduce the number of ads

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
3 purchases

Mooshi

Subscriptions3
  • Package Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Package$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Package3 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is CUSTOM CAST free?
CUSTOM CAST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mooshi free?
Mooshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CUSTOM CAST or Mooshi?
Mooshi is rated higher. CUSTOM CAST averages 3.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Mooshi averages 4.2 from 17K ratings.
Do CUSTOM CAST or Mooshi have ads?
Both CUSTOM CAST and Mooshi show ads.
Which is updated more often, CUSTOM CAST or Mooshi?
CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mooshi every 11 days. Most recently, CUSTOM CAST was updated on November 9, 2026 and Mooshi on November 9, 2026.

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