ARCharacterRecorder vs Chara Mirror Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARCharacterRecorder
An app that maps your head movements and facial expressions onto a 3D avatar in VRM format. It supports AR synthesis with real backgrounds and allows for screenshots and video recording with microphone input. Models can be loaded from local storage or Vroid Hub.
- Facial expression and head movement tracking
- VRM 3D avatar integration
- AR synthesis with real backgrounds
- Screenshot and video recording
- Microphone input for recording
- Local and Vroid Hub model support
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ARCharacterRecorder is an application that recognizes your head movements and facial expressions and applying them to a 3D avatar in VRM model format, as well as performing AR synthesis with real-life backgrounds. This software can use models in local storages & Vroid Hub & more. It also allows you to take screenshots and record video using a microphone. Please feel free to use it on social networking sites or post it on video sharing sites. To use this app, you need to have ios device with FaceID or with A12 Bionic or higher chip. It also requires IOS 15 or higher. For instructions on how to use this app, please visit the support URL in the App store or the explanation link in the App store.
Chara Mirror Go
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CharaMirror Go is a magical mirror application where you can transform into your favorite avatar when showing your full body in front of a True Depth camera. Enjoy dancing with your favorite music or practice dancing by recording your own moves with the app! Give it a try! [Main Features] ・Avatar transformation. ・Load and play your favorite .MP3 music files. ・Load your favorite VRM avatar files for transformation. ・Motion recording and playback. Let's check your dance! ・Mirroring function. When mirrored, it looks like you and the avatar are dancing together! [System Requirements] Devices equipped with a True Depth camera. With an iPad Pro, you can play with a wider angle of view. [Human Recognition] CharaMirror Go uses ToF AR (http://tof-ar.com/) for human recognition. [Compatible terminal] iPhone X iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone XR iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPad Pro 11-inch iPad Pro 12.9-inch iPad Pro 13.0-inch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chara Mirror Go at every 6 weeks against ARCharacterRecorder's every 3 months. Chara Mirror Go also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
ARCharacterRecorder ships an update every 3 months, Chara Mirror Go every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARCharacterRecorder | Chara Mirror Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | AOKI JUMMA | System Friend, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ARCharacterRecorder
No in-app purchases
Chara Mirror Go
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ARCharacterRecorder free?
Is Chara Mirror Go free?
Do ARCharacterRecorder or Chara Mirror Go have ads?
Which is updated more often, ARCharacterRecorder or Chara Mirror Go?
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