# Hyper vs Showtime Shenanigans

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Showtime Shenanigans at 86% against Hyper's 39%. Showtime Shenanigans also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Hyper's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1.1K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hyper sells 25 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Showtime Shenanigans sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Showtime Shenanigans holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyper has 11K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Hyper's written reviews are positive against 86% of Showtime Shenanigans's.

Hyper ships an update every 2 weeks, Showtime Shenanigans every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyper | Showtime Shenanigans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showtime-shenanigans/id1537506015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **85.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DarkHorse(Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/456043579) | [B6 Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505114988) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-vtuber-studio/id1535709341)

Create and animate your own 3D avatars for virtual streaming. Use advanced motion capture to bring your digital persona to life and stream directly to popular platforms or video calls. Supports imported VRoid and VRM files.

**Highlights:** Avatar Builder, Import VRoid/VRM avatars, Facial and hand motion capture, Mobile recording studio, OBS streaming mode, Direct streaming to PC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hyper Pro: Starter | $2.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro: Indie | $5.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Hyper AI Plus | $12.99 | per month |
| Hyper Pro: Starter (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |
| Hyper Pro: Indie (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Hyper AI Plus (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Hyper Pro (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems (Gift) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins (Gift) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gems (Gift) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins (Gift) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro: Starter (1 Month) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins (Gift) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems (Gift) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins (Gift) | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems (Gift) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro (1 Month) | $11.99 | one-time |
| 150 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 345 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hyper Pro | $29.99 | one-time |
| 560 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth face tracking
- 💡 Customizable avatars
- 🚀 Free-to-play model
- 👍 Friendly community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🔒 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Tracking and rigging issues

**Reported bugs**

- Avatar customization bugs
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Login and account issues
- Overheating and performance problems

**Requested features**

- More clothing and accessory options
- Ability to import custom models
- Improved hand tracking
- Dark mode option
- Expanded AI chat functionality


### Showtime Shenanigans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showtime-shenanigans/id1537506015)

Explore a bizarre world filled with unique characters and their peculiar stories. Engage with a variety of personalities, each with their own eccentric backgrounds and abilities. This game offers a quirky and entertaining experience for those who enjoy unconventional narratives.

**Highlights:** Unique character roster, Eccentric backstories, Quirky narrative, Entertaining gameplay, Unconventional humor

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | per month |
| 20 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 600 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Funny and entertaining
- 💡 Unique Brandon Rogers characters and voice lines
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and limited variety
- 🎨 Unpolished animations and visuals in some areas
- 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Level progression issues
- Freezing and crashing on some devices
- Matchmaking and scoring inconsistencies

**Requested features**

- Add more Brandon Rogers characters
- Expand story and dialogue
- Introduce more gameplay variety and challenges
- Improve overall polish and quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyper free?

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

### Is Showtime Shenanigans free?

Showtime Shenanigans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hyper or Showtime Shenanigans?

Showtime Shenanigans is rated higher. Hyper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Showtime Shenanigans averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Hyper or Showtime Shenanigans have ads?

Neither Hyper nor Showtime Shenanigans shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hyper or Showtime Shenanigans?

Hyper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Showtime Shenanigans every 5 days. Most recently, Hyper was updated on October 20, 2026 and Showtime Shenanigans on October 17, 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.*