VTube Studio vs Streaming+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VTube Studio
Transform into a virtual YouTuber using your own Live2D models. Utilize your iPhone or iPad for high-quality face tracking, or stream data to your computer for animation in videos and livestreams. Easy model loading and comprehensive documentation are provided.
- Load custom Live2D models
- High-quality face tracking
- Stream tracking data to PC
- Use on iPhone/iPad
- Use on macOS/Windows
- Live2D Cubism SDK licensed
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VTube Studio is your all-in-one solution for becoming a Live2D Virtual YouTuber like the pros! With VTube Studio, you can easily load your own Live2D models directly on your iPhone or iPad (must support Face ID) and become one with them using high-quality face tracking. You can also use VTube Studio for macOS or Windows to stream the face tracking data directly to your computer and animate the model there and use it in your own videos and livestreams! For more information on how to download the macOS and Windows versions or how to load your own models (it's easy!), please refer to the documentation and video tutorials at https://denchisoft.com/ Note: VTube Studio is officially licensed to use the Live2D Cubism SDK.
Streaming+
Watch live and on-demand video streams with adjustable image quality, volume, and full-screen options. Engage with others through a chat function, if available for the event.
- Live streaming
- On-demand streaming
- Image quality adjustment
- Volume adjustment
- Full-screen display
- Chat function
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Main functions; Live and on-demand streaming video streaming Image quality adjustment, volume adjustment, full-screen display Chat function (may not be available depending on the event)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VTube Studio at 60% against Streaming+'s 2%. VTube Studio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 2). Streaming+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. VTube Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Streaming+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
VTube Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VTube Studio has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of VTube Studio's written reviews are positive against 2% of Streaming+'s.
VTube Studio ships an update every 5 weeks, Streaming+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VTube Studio | Streaming+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 1.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 452 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vincent Diener | eplus inc. |
Customer experience
VTube Studio
Streaming+
Bugs and requests
VTube Studio
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera not working on older devices
- Difficulty connecting to PC
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Overheating issues on phones
Requested features
5 requests- Add custom character creation
- Improve model import process
- Add more avatar options
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Add ability to change hair/skin color
Streaming+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VTube Studio
- VTube Studio PRO$22.99
Streaming+
No in-app purchases
