Comparison

Vivid Studio vs CastLink

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

CastLink

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Search two actors to find the movies and shows they have both appeared in. Search two titles to find the actors they share. Or play Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon and see how closely connected the entertainment world really is. Whether you are settling an argument, following a cast rabbit hole, or just exploring for fun, CastLink makes it fast and easy to uncover shared connections across film and television. Features: • Find common movies and shows between two actors • Find common actors between two movies or shows • Play Six Degrees from Kevin Bacon • Generate shareable links for search results • Fast, simple search with no account required • Clean, focused experience with no ads CastLink is built for movie fans, TV fans, trivia lovers, and anyone who enjoys exploring the connections behind the cast. This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

Screenshots

Vivid Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CastLink at Free against Vivid Studio's $4.99. Vivid Studio's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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

CastLink is free to download; Vivid Studio costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vivid Studio versus CastLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivid StudioCastLink
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopertaitorWilliam Ward

In-app purchases

None

Vivid Studio

No in-app purchases

None

CastLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vivid Studio free?
Vivid Studio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CastLink free?
CastLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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