Comparison

Action & Sound vs VDateNow

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

Head to head
About

Action & Sound

Transform your iPhone into a fun sound effect generator. Move your device in specific ways to trigger a variety of sounds, from sports actions to everyday noises. It's a playful gadget perfect for parties or breaking the ice.

Highlights
  • Motion-activated sound effects
  • Over 70 sound effects
  • 13 sound categories
  • Interactive play
  • Party and game friendly
  • Regular updates planned
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a playful gadget! Choose a sound effect from the list, then pretend your iPhone is that item and move it around. For example... Swing your iPhone sideways like a baseball bat... “Crack!” — the sound of a home run! Tilt your iPhone like a glass... “Glug glug... gulp!” — pouring sounds. Move your iPhone up and down quickly like a kitchen knife... “Chop chop chop!” — the sound of slicing vegetables. Wave your iPhone around like a lightsaber... “Vwoom... clash!” — just like in a sci-fi movie. Aim your iPhone like a gun... “Click... bang!” — realistic shooting sounds. If your motion matches the expected action, your chosen sound effect will play! Over 70 sound effects across 13 categories! - Sports - Cooking - Battle (swords, guns, lightsabers, etc.) - Everyday life sounds - Tool sounds - Gun loading & firing …and many more! Perfect for parties, drinking games, icebreakers, or simply spicing up your break time. Get ready to bring the fun anywhere! More sounds coming soon! We’re planning to add even more effects and items in future updates. If you have requests, let us know!

About

VDateNow

Create augmented reality scenes by placing virtual characters on real-world surfaces. Take photos from any angle, customize characters with different VRM models, and even import external animations. This app allows for immersive virtual photography experiences.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character placement
  • Customizable VRM model import
  • External motion import
  • Any-angle photography
  • Marker image toggle
  • Smartphone VR goggles support
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[Application overview] *When you see the marker on the table with the terminal camera, the character sits on the other side of the table. *You can take pictures from any angle you like. *You can change the characters by loading another VRM model you prepared. (You can import VRM model from VRoid Hub) *You can also use VR goggles for smartphones (The camera is not blocked.) to see 3D images. *You can also import and play external motions. [how to use] *Pre-work 1. Print the images shown below in A3 size (210 * 297mm). https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aso6gAUGB4HI2F_N13i5yd0A4FteaKOB 2. Place the printed image on the table where you want the character to appear. * How to operate this application ** How to make a character appear 1. When you start the application, the character list will be displayed, so please select the model you want to display. *Initially, Alicia Solid is the only character. You will learn how to add other models later. 2. Press the Menu icon to delete the Character List window. (Press again to redisplay) 3. Please look at the pictures you prepared in advance through phone camera. 4. When the "character selection" and "Fit image to camera" conditions are met, the characters automatically appear and sit at the table. We're all set. ** After the character appeared - Press the camera icon to take a picture. Take a picture from any position you like. The shot images are saved in the Gallery. - Press cloth icon to hide (or show) marker image. Hide mode is helpful when you want to put objects on the real maker and take pictures. - Press character icon, and she/he appears again. - You can load the other model to change to her/him. *How to Add VRM Models * Cautions * Read and use VRM files in accordance with the terms of use of each VRM file. Click the “Import VRM Files” button and select the model files you want to import. Such files must have the .vrm extension. The previous method used in versions 2.9.0 and earlier — manually placing files directly under the “VDateNow” folder (subfolders allowed) — is still supported. [Privacy Policy] *This application uses the camera of the terminal for AR display. *This app accesses your photo library to save photos [About Default Models] *This application uses the following VRM files as default characters. DWANGO Co., Ltd. "ニコニ立体ちゃん" http://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/

Screenshots

Action & Sound1 screens
VDateNow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Action & Sound at 100% against VDateNow's 0%. VDateNow's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

VDateNow is free to download; Action & Sound costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action & Sound ships an update every 6 months, VDateNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Action & Sound versus VDateNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction & SoundVDateNow
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori KatsutaYoshihiro Ito

Customer experience

Action & Sound

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VDateNow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Action & Sound

No in-app purchases

None

VDateNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Action & Sound free?
Action & Sound costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VDateNow free?
VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Action & Sound or VDateNow have ads?
Neither Action & Sound nor VDateNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Action & Sound or VDateNow?
Action & Sound ships an update every 6 months, and VDateNow every 2 months. Most recently, Action & Sound was updated on October 29, 2026 and VDateNow on October 26, 2026.

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