VDateNow vs Vivid Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Vivid Studio
Create 3D model-based videos and images. Import your own 3D models and motion data, arrange them in a scene with lights, and preview your animation. Export your creations as videos or still images.
- Import 3D model data (.obj, .x, .pmd, .pmx)
- Import motion data (.vmd, .vpd)
- Edit CG scenes with models and lights
- Attach motion files to models
- Preview scenes with animations
- Export as videos and images
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The Vivid Studio is an app for creating 3D model-based video. With Vivid Studio, you can do the following things: - Import 3D model data of the supported file format. - Edit CG scene by placing 3D models and lights. - Attach motion files to the 3D models. - Preview the edited scene with motions. - Export the edited scene as videos and images. Note that this app doesn't include any 3D model data and motion data. You need to prepare and import them by yourself. Vivid Studio currently supports the following file formats: - 3D data: .obj, .x, .pmd (MikuMikuDance model format), .pmx (MikuMikuDance model format) - Motion data: .vmd, .vpd (MikuMikuDance motion format, MikuMikuDance pose format) "MikuMikuDance" is a freeware developed by You Higuchi. About the asset data used in this app page The usage of the asset data in the preview and the screenshots is within the license terms provided by the asset creators. - ニコニコ立体ちゃん (and its motion data) - Available at https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/ - License terms: https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/rule.html - 【MMDステージ配布】床ステージ - 【MMDステージ配布】スカイドーム 真っ青と雲【スカイドーム】 - Available at http://tiizu-mmd.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vivid Studio at 68% against VDateNow's 0%. Vivid Studio also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (3.7 vs 3.5). VDateNow's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
VDateNow is free to download; Vivid Studio costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vivid Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vivid Studio has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of VDateNow's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vivid Studio's.
VDateNow ships an update every 2 months, Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VDateNow | Vivid Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 68.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshihiro Ito | taitor |
Customer experience
VDateNow
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In-app purchases
VDateNow
No in-app purchases
Vivid Studio
No in-app purchases









