# sword maker vs VRM Posing Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: sword maker at 4.7 against VRM Posing Mobile's 3.8. sword maker also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 51%) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 75). VRM Posing Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sword maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VRM Posing Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

sword maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sword maker has 1.4K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of sword maker's written reviews are positive against 51% of VRM Posing Mobile's.

sword maker ships an update every 3 weeks, VRM Posing Mobile every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | sword maker | VRM Posing Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker-weapon-avatar/id1524432625/reviews)** | [3.8 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrm-posing-mobile/id1601640655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | **81.2% of reviews** | 50.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIDLANDSTORY inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496271121) | [Akihisa Sakai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561571185) |

## What reviewers say

### sword maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sword-maker-weapon-avatar/id1524432625)

Design your own fantasy swords with this intuitive avatar maker. Choose from various parts, customize colors, and add decorations to create unique weapon illustrations. Save your creations as PNGs for wallpapers or personal use.

**Highlights:** Design custom swords, Select and customize parts, Choose colors and decorations, Save illustrations as PNG, Use as wallpaper, Fantasy weapon creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock item | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Fun and creative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔒 Issues with accessing purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Swords getting corrupted and changed
- Ads kicking users out of the game
- Inability to see swords in action

**Requested features**

- Add axes and other weapon types
- Implement 3D view and panning
- Add undo functionality
- Improve color customization
- Introduce shield maker


### VRM Posing Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vrm-posing-mobile/id1601640655)

Create custom poses for your 3D characters from Vroid Hub. Export your creations as video or image files. Includes props and effects for enhanced customization.

**Highlights:** Video Export (MP4), Image Export (PNG), Easy Posing, Poses Loop, VRoid Hub Integration, Props and Effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customizing Poses | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sword maker free?

sword maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VRM Posing Mobile free?

VRM Posing Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, sword maker or VRM Posing Mobile?

sword maker is rated higher. sword maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while VRM Posing Mobile averages 3.8 from 75 ratings.

### Do sword maker or VRM Posing Mobile have ads?

sword maker shows ads; VRM Posing Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, sword maker or VRM Posing Mobile?

sword maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and VRM Posing Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, sword maker was updated on October 23, 2026 and VRM Posing Mobile on October 23, 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.*