# waidayo vs Uwuifier

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Uwuifier at 100% against waidayo's 38%. Uwuifier also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0). waidayo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Uwuifier holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: waidayo has 146 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of waidayo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Uwuifier's.

waidayo ships an update fortnightly, Uwuifier every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | waidayo | Uwuifier |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waidayo/id1513166077/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uwuifier/id1623454749/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 264 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.7 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Akira Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513166076) | [Sjors van Holst](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623454751) |

## What reviewers say

### waidayo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waidayo/id1513166077)

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.

**Highlights:** Facial expression capture, Avatar animation, VMC protocol support, Real-time motion data streaming, Face ID integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good facial tracking
- 🚀 Works well on iOS devices
- 💡 Potential for improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Face tracking issues after updates
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to import VRM models
- 🐛 Laggy and buggy performance
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Face tracking freezes or stops working
- App crashes when accessing certain features
- Inability to change or customize the default avatar

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom avatars
- Implement hand and emotion tracking
- Provide green screen background option
- Allow for easier VRM model import


### Uwuifier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uwuifier/id1623454749)

Transform your text into cute, anime-inspired messages with this generator. Add stutters, expressive faces, and kawaii phrases to make conversations fun. Translate words and sentences, excluding URLs and mentions.

**Highlights:** Text transformation, UwU/OwO generator, Kawaii phrases, Stutter effects, Expressive faces, Message personalization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is waidayo free?

waidayo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Uwuifier free?

Uwuifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, waidayo or Uwuifier?

Uwuifier is rated higher. waidayo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Uwuifier averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do waidayo or Uwuifier have ads?

Uwuifier shows ads; waidayo does not.

### Which is updated more often, waidayo or Uwuifier?

waidayo ships an update fortnightly, and Uwuifier every 11 days. Most recently, waidayo was updated on September 14, 2026 and Uwuifier on August 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
