Comparison

VDateNow vs ACUAH

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

ACUAH

Features
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Create a character assistant with your "likes". Supports speech recognition and voice response. This is a character assistant application that can be customized freely by the user. Various functions such as alarm, music playback, notepad, QR code reader, photo, photo album, phone dial-out, AI LLM (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Llama, Grok) conversation. And we will continue to add various functions in the future. Using the app for the first time: https://acuah.info/docs/acuah-manual-en/first-launch For more information, please visit the ACUAH website (https://acuah.info) before use. And you can purchase pseudo hologram smartphone stands. - If you want to freely replace dialogue scenarios, voice data, etc.! Please use the dedicated data replacement tool "ACUAH editor". It is free for non-commercial use. https://riemgoshawk.booth.pm/items/3389501

Screenshots

VDateNow3 screens
ACUAH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VDateNow at 13.0 against ACUAH's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDateNow ships an update every 2 months, ACUAH monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VDateNow versus ACUAH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDateNowACUAH
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB360 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoshihiro ItoCsUnite Corporation

In-app purchases

None

VDateNow

No in-app purchases

None

ACUAH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDateNow free?
VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACUAH free?
ACUAH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VDateNow or ACUAH have ads?
Neither VDateNow nor ACUAH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VDateNow or ACUAH?
VDateNow ships an update every 2 months, and ACUAH monthly. Most recently, VDateNow was updated on June 1, 2026 and ACUAH on August 13, 2026.

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