Comparison

SHOWROOM V vs MakeAvatar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SHOWROOM V

Easily stream live content using virtual characters with enhanced facial recognition and UI improvements. Create videos and selfies to share on social media, even without live broadcasting. Connect with VRoid Hub to use custom 3D models.

Highlights
  • Virtual character streaming
  • Advanced facial recognition
  • UI redesign for ease of use
  • Video and selfie recording
  • VRoid Hub 3D model integration
  • Instant streaming with pre-set characters
Features
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SHOWROOMV、大幅アップデート! 顔認識機能アップデート! スマホのインカメラを使うのはそのままで、これまでの顔認識機能を大幅に改善し 距離感の表現や手を使用しての表現も可能に!配信時により感情表現しやすくなりました。 UIをフルリニューアル! より使いやすい様にUIをフルリニューアルしました。 ボタン等を非表示にする機能も追加し、PC経由での配信も可能に! 動画・自撮り撮影機能追加! いきなりSHOWROOMで配信はちょっと・・という方にも、配信をしなくても動画撮影や自撮り機能でSNSに共有することが可能に! その他、配信安定化等多岐に渡ってアップデートしました! この機会に是非ご利用してみてください! ------------------------------------------------- スマホで気軽にバーチャルキャラクターでSHOWROOMへ配信してみよう! ■起動したその瞬間からあなたもSHOWROOM配信者に! 面倒なキャラメイクはせず、用意された10種類のキャラクターで即SHOWROOMへ配信可能! ■最新の端末以外でも! 最新機種を持っていなくて諦めていた方でも全ての機能が使用可能! ■VRoid Hub対応! 3DモデルのプラットフォームVRoid Hubと連携し、VRoid Hubに投稿された3Dモデルを使うことができる! ※使用できる3Dモデルについて※ 使用できる3Dモデルは 投稿した制作者が以下の設定をしたものに限ります。 ・他の人の利用がOK ※ご自身で投稿したものは使えます ・全年齢対象 ・アバターとして使ってOK ・個人による営利目的の活動(ギフティング等)に使ってOK ・法人の商用利用OK 詳しくはVRoid Hubの3Dモデル利用条件をご確認ください。 https://hub.vroid.com/ 使用する際は利用条件を確認して、正しく使いましょう。 △∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵ SHOWROOMとは △∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵△∵▲∵ 人気アイドルやアーティスト、声優、お笑い、スポーツ等の配信が無料で視聴できるアプリ!更に、誰でもすぐに生配信が可能! 臨場感はそのままにチケットなしでライブが見れちゃう! SHOWROOMは、夢を叶えたい人とそれを応援する人が集まる、新時代の『双方向コミュニケーション』『仮想ライブ空間』です。 ◆公式Twitter @SHOWROOM_jp https://twitter.com/SHOWROOM_jp ------------------------------------------------- 【推奨端末】 必須環境:iOS 13.0以降 推奨端末:iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus / iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus / iPhone X / iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max / iPhone XR / iPhone 11 / iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max / iPhone SE(第2世代) / iPhone 12 / iPhone 12 mini / iPhone 12 Pro / iPhone 12 Pro Max ※上記端末以外での動作は保証しておりませんのでご了承ください。

About

MakeAvatar

Easily create custom avatars for the metaverse directly from your smartphone. Combine preset parts with intuitive tap controls to design unique characters for platforms like VRChat. Future updates will include collaboration outfits from popular anime series.

Highlights
  • Create custom avatars on mobile
  • Combine preset parts for unique designs
  • Intuitive tap-based controls
  • Upload avatars to multiple VR platforms
  • Cosplay with collaboration outfits (coming soon)
Features
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*** Easily Upload Your Avatar for the Metaverse from Your Smartphone! *** VRChat is now available on iOS—expand your experience even further with MakeAvatar! Create your own custom avatar right from your phone and dive into the world of VRChat with ease. *** Create Your Avatar with Simple Tap Operations! *** MakeAvatar is a mobile app that lets anyone create an original metaverse-ready avatar by combining preset parts. Choose hairstyles, eyes, colors, and more with intuitive tap-based controls, and enjoy the excitement of owning your very own custom avatar! With just a few minutes from start to finish, MakeAvatar makes avatar creation simple and fun for everyone. *** Collaboration Outfits from Popular Anime Coming Soon! *** Dress up your avatar and enjoy cosplay in the virtual world! Costumes and collaboration items from well-known series will be added one after another. Search for “MakeAvatar” for more details! *** Upload Your Avatar to Multiple Linked Services! *** Avatars created with MakeAvatar can be uploaded to various social VR platforms, including VRChat, Roomiq, VRoid Hub, VirtualCast, FLIPSIDE, and more! Head into the virtual world with an avatar that’s truly your own. - System Requirements iPhone running iOS 15.0 or later Note: Some older devices may not be supported.

Screenshots

SHOWROOM V4 screens
MakeAvatar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SHOWROOM V at 3.8 against MakeAvatar's 2.5. SHOWROOM V also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MakeAvatar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SHOWROOM V asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHOWROOM V holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 24 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of SHOWROOM V's written reviews are positive against 48% of MakeAvatar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHOWROOM V ships an update monthly, MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SHOWROOM V versus MakeAvatar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHOWROOM VMakeAvatar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (36 ratings) — better2.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews48.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB258 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSHOWROOM INC.Gugenka Inc.

Customer experience

SHOWROOM V

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral21.0%
Negative38.7%

MakeAvatar

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral20.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

SHOWROOM V

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

MakeAvatar

One-time10
  • 100UStar$1.99
  • 500UStar$9.99
  • 1000UStar$22.99
Show 7 more
  • 2060UStar$39.99
  • 3090UStar$69.99
  • 4160UStar$69.99
  • 6300UStar$129.99
  • 8360UStar$149.99
  • 9630UStar$199.99
  • 13200UStar$299.99

Questions

Is SHOWROOM V free?
SHOWROOM V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeAvatar free?
MakeAvatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SHOWROOM V or MakeAvatar?
SHOWROOM V is rated higher. SHOWROOM V averages 3.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while MakeAvatar averages 2.5 from 24 ratings.
Do SHOWROOM V or MakeAvatar have ads?
Neither SHOWROOM V nor MakeAvatar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SHOWROOM V or MakeAvatar?
SHOWROOM V ships an update monthly, and MakeAvatar every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHOWROOM V was updated on November 2, 2026 and MakeAvatar on November 2, 2026.

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