waidayo vs nizima LIVE TRACKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
waidayo
Capture your facial expressions and animate a virtual avatar in real-time. This app sends motion capture data to compatible PC software, allowing for dynamic virtual performances. Requires an iPhone or iPad with Face ID.
- Facial expression capture
- Avatar animation
- VMC protocol support
- Real-time motion data streaming
- Face ID integration
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waidayo is an application that reproduces your facial expression on an avatar. It supports the VMC protocol and can send facial motion capture data to compatible software such as a PC. An iPhone or iPad compatible with Face ID is required to recognize facial expressions.
nizima LIVE TRACKER
This app allows users to easily run Live2D models and track facial movements for realistic avatar animation. It comes with pre-loaded high-quality models and supports custom model integration for a personalized VTubing experience.
- Run Live2D models easily
- 11 high-quality pre-loaded models
- Add your own custom models
- High-performance facial tracking
- Control model expressions with action buttons
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nizima LIVE TRACKER is a tracking app that is officially provided by Live2D Inc. and enables anyone to easily run Live2D models. Just by launching the app, you can have any one of the 11 high-quality Live2D models copying your facial movements! Features of nizima LIVE TRACKER *A diverse lineup of models There is a total of 11 high-quality Live2D models exclusively on the nizima LIVE, including Arisa Hiiragi as created by the popular illustrator Kani Biimu. This means people without their own Live2D model can quickly start being a VTuber. *Add any model you like You can also connect to a PC and add your own models. *High performance tracking The app accurately tracks your facial movements. By linking nizima LIVE(PC) with a camera and using your iPhone’s camera, you can achieve more realistic movements than with a webcam. *Move models with action buttons By simply tapping the button on the screen during game streaming and other such situations, you can easily manipulate the expression and motion of your Live2D models. *Kanbutsu Himono helped with development Kanbutsu Himono, a VTuber and Live2D modeler provided help in all areas since the initial stages of app development. The app reflects a variety of ideas from the perspective of a streamer. Operating Requirements iPhoneX or later iOS 16.0 or higher Storage: 500MB or more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: nizima LIVE TRACKER at 4.0 against waidayo's 3.0. nizima LIVE TRACKER also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 38%). waidayo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (146 vs 40). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nizima LIVE TRACKER holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 146 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of waidayo's written reviews are positive against 49% of nizima LIVE TRACKER's.
waidayo ships an update fortnightly, nizima LIVE TRACKER every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | waidayo | nizima LIVE TRACKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (146 ratings) | 4.0 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | 49.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.7 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 264 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akira Sato | Live2D Inc. |
Customer experience
waidayo
nizima LIVE TRACKER
Bugs and requests
waidayo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Face tracking freezes or stops working
- App crashes when accessing certain features
- Inability to change or customize the default avatar
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to create custom avatars
- Implement hand and emotion tracking
- Provide green screen background option
- Allow for easier VRM model import
nizima LIVE TRACKER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
waidayo
No in-app purchases
nizima LIVE TRACKER
No in-app purchases
