Comparison

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker vs TapStepSnap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker

Create animated Gacha stories with fun characters, backgrounds, and music. Easily import characters, add animations, dialogue, and sound effects to produce high-quality videos for sharing on platforms like YouTube.

Highlights
  • Animated Gacha character creation
  • Import characters and add backgrounds
  • Add music and sound effects
  • Dialogue and subtitle customization
  • Automatic character art cropping
  • Direct YouTube sharing
Features
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Cute colors, fun animations, bubbly music, and so much more – the Gacha Video Marker app combines fun, Gacha character art with video creation to bring you a new way to express yourself and share your art! Bring your art to life and share it with ease! With just a few taps, you can create your own Gacha story and share it on YouTube! Creating high-quality animations on our app is just as easy as it is fun. Just import your character, add colorful backgrounds, insert music and animate your character’s motions to create your own Gacha story. It’s just that simple with the Gacha Video Maker app. Gacha Video Maker has all the editing features you need to create a personalized Gacha story. Let your creativity and imagination run wild, and share your art with the world today. GACHA VIDEO MAKER FEATURES CUSTOMIZED GACHA STORY - Apply fun animations and Watch your character come to life right before your very eyes - Say goodbye to manual cropping! Our app crops your Gacha character art automatically - Give your character a voice with dialogs and choose from over +1000 subtitle fonts - Don’t forget the sound! Explore our library of 100+ songs and sounds effects to give your videos a more personal touch and added customization EASY TO USE & EASY TO SHARE - Skip the complicated software and sites – Gacha Video Maker makes video editing easy! - Create your Gacha animation, save it to your phone or share it with friends and contacts - Want to share your video to a wider audience? Upload your Gacha story directly to YouTube It has never been this easy and exciting to create Gacha videos right from your phone. Download Gacha Video Maker app to get started! ============= SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Gacha Maker offers 2 auto-renewing subscription options: 3 Day trial, then $3.99 per week OR 3 Day trial, $49.99 per year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy : https://www.bizthug.co/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://www.bizthug.co/terms-of-use

About

TapStepSnap

Easily create 3D character dance movies and composite them with live-action footage using just your smartphone. Combine poses, expressions, and dance motions to produce professional-looking social media content.

Highlights
  • Create 3D character dance movies
  • Live-action composite images
  • Intuitive scaling and movement controls
  • Randomized dance motion function
  • Natural background and character compositing
  • Variety of 3D character models
  • Customizable background settings
Features
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[3D character dance movies and live-action composites are now easier!] "TapStepSnap" is an app that allows you to easily enjoy 3D character dance movies and live-action composite images with just one smartphone. Create your own 3D content by freely combining poses, expressions, and dance motions! ・Easy operation: Intuitive operation for scaling and moving characters and changing poses ・Video recording function: Tap the "TAPSTEP" button to your favorite rhythm. 3D characters will dance with randomly selected motions ・Mask function: Backgrounds and characters can be naturally composited, so videos posted on SNS are also professional ・Various characters: Attractive 3D models such as Otomachi Una / Megpoid / Gakupoid / Hanabiki Koto (more to be added in the future) ・Background settings: In addition to camera footage, you can choose from solid colors of blue, green, and red, making it convenient for video editing Enjoy a new experience of watching 3D characters dance to your favorite songs or original songs with just your fingertips. After taking videos and still images, share them on social media and have fun with fans around the world! 【Disclaimer】 1. The operation of this app may depend on the device and environment you are using. 2. The developer is not responsible for any damage caused by the use of this app. 3. The copyright of the content in this app belongs to the respective rights holders. 【About the content】 The characters and motion data used in this app are the copyrighted works of the following providers. Pose, motion data ©MTK Inc. Motion actor Ashifuto Penta Model Otomachi Una ©MTK / INTERNET Co., Ltd. Megpoid, Gackpoid, Hanabiki Koto ©INTERNET Co., Ltd. 【Application development】 GZOE Inc. © 2025 MTK Inc. © 2025 GZOE Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker4 screens
TapStepSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker and TapStepSnap both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TapStepSnap's written reviews are positive against 30% of Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker's. TapStepSnap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15K vs 6). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TapStepSnap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker against 4.3 for TapStepSnap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker has 15K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapStepSnap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, TapStepSnap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker versus TapStepSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShimeji Gacha Cute Video MakerTapStepSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15K ratings)4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB339 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWhistle Studios LLCGZOE Inc.

Customer experience

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker

All ratings14,607 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews742 reviews
Positive30.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative58.5%

TapStepSnap

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Chroma key feature not working as expected
  • Laggy performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free character customization options
  • Ability to import own Gacha characters
  • Faster animation and video export speeds
  • Improved stability and fewer bugs

TapStepSnap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker

Subscriptions2
  • One week subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • One Year Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

TapStepSnap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker free?
Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapStepSnap free?
TapStepSnap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker or TapStepSnap?
TapStepSnap is rated higher. Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while TapStepSnap averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker or TapStepSnap have ads?
TapStepSnap shows ads; Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker or TapStepSnap?
Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and TapStepSnap every 2 months. Most recently, Shimeji Gacha Cute Video Maker was updated on November 8, 2026 and TapStepSnap on November 4, 2026.

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