CUSTOM CAST vs Mooshi
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
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
CUSTOM CAST ships an update every 5 weeks, Mooshi every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.
| Parameter | CUSTOM CAST | Mooshi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (4K ratings) | 4.2 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews — better | 22.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 17K — better |
| 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 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 896 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DWANGO Co., Ltd. | Tekeltoglu DORUK |
Customer experience
CUSTOM CAST
Mooshi
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
Mooshi
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat 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
CUSTOM CAST
- 160cc$0.99
- 480cc$2.99
- 1000cc$5.99
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- 3000cc$19.99
- 6000cc$39.99
- 10000cc$59.99
Mooshi
- Package Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly Package$3.991 Month
- Yearly Package3 Days trial$6.991 Year









