Comparison

VDateNow vs Digital Medial Lab

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

Head to head
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/

About

Digital Medial Lab

Explore a virtual 1:1 replica of a state-of-the-art digital media lab. This immersive simulation allows users to discover the facilities and features available within the W.E.B Du Bois Library's DML.

Highlights
  • Virtual 1:1 facility replica
  • Explore lab features
  • Immersive simulation experience
  • Digital Media Lab exploration
Features
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The DML App is a simulation and virtual model of the Digital Media Lab at the W.E.B Du Bois Library located in the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Explore the virtual world that is a 1:1 representation of the facilities and features offered in the state-of-the-art medial lab.

Screenshots

VDateNow3 screens
Digital Medial Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Digital Medial Lab at 5.0 against VDateNow's 3.0. Digital Medial Lab also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). VDateNow's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Digital Medial Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDateNow has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VDateNow versus Digital Medial Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDateNowDigital Medial Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshihiro ItoInteractiva LLC

Customer experience

VDateNow

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

Digital Medial Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VDateNow

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Medial Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDateNow free?
VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Medial Lab free?
Digital Medial Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VDateNow or Digital Medial Lab?
Digital Medial Lab is rated higher. VDateNow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Digital Medial Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VDateNow or Digital Medial Lab have ads?
Neither VDateNow nor Digital Medial Lab shows ads.

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