# VDateNow vs ARCharacterRecorder

VDateNow and ARCharacterRecorder both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of ARCharacterRecorder's written reviews are positive against 0% of VDateNow's. VDateNow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for VDateNow against 3.4 for ARCharacterRecorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of VDateNow's written reviews are positive against 50% of ARCharacterRecorder's.

VDateNow ships an update every 2 months, ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VDateNow | ARCharacterRecorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdatenow/id1472942418/reviews)** | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archaracterrecorder/id1537397281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 182 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yoshihiro Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472942417) | [AOKI JUMMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537397283) |

## What reviewers say

### VDateNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdatenow/id1472942418)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ARCharacterRecorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archaracterrecorder/id1537397281)

An app that maps your head movements and facial expressions onto a 3D avatar in VRM format. It supports AR synthesis with real backgrounds and allows for screenshots and video recording with microphone input. Models can be loaded from local storage or Vroid Hub.

**Highlights:** Facial expression and head movement tracking, VRM 3D avatar integration, AR synthesis with real backgrounds, Screenshot and video recording, Microphone input for recording, Local and Vroid Hub model support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VDateNow free?

VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ARCharacterRecorder free?

ARCharacterRecorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VDateNow or ARCharacterRecorder?

VDateNow is rated higher. VDateNow averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ARCharacterRecorder averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do VDateNow or ARCharacterRecorder have ads?

Neither VDateNow nor ARCharacterRecorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VDateNow or ARCharacterRecorder?

VDateNow ships an update every 2 months, and ARCharacterRecorder every 3 months. Most recently, VDateNow was updated on June 1, 2026 and ARCharacterRecorder on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*