HoloModels Location vs ACUAH Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HoloModels Location
Bring official anime and video game characters to life in augmented reality. Pose, resize, and customize digital figures with accessories to create unique scenes for illustration or display. Save your favorite poses and expressions.
- AR character placement
- Adjustable character size
- Accessory and room customization
- Diorama creation
- Pose and expression saving
- Illustration tool
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A digital figure application that lets you enjoy official characters from anime and video games in AR! 【How to enjoy AR】 (1) Pose freely! Fully operational! (2) Adjust the size from palm-sized to life-size! (3) Design dolls and use them as tools for illustration creation! (4) Rooms, weapons and other accessories are also available! Diorama creation! 【How to use Holomodels 】 1) Recognize the floor and walls by calibration (camera adjustment) and display the digital figure rack. The package of your digital figure is placed on the rack. (2) Tap the package to remove the digital figure and display it anywhere you like. (3) By applying the spray, you can perform various operations. *Compatible sprays vary depending on the digital figure. (4)After you have created a pose or expression to your liking, you can save or retrieve that pose or expression by using the specific spray function. 【Key Points of Operation】 (1) Digital figures are displayed more stably in an environment with a floor or wall with a clear pattern such as wood grain. Do not hide the out-camera while playing. (2) Hold down and tap the center of the screen with the "+" mark in the center of the screen to select an object (such as a digital figure) to "hold" it in your hand. 【Operating Environment】 Limited to models that support ARKit. iOS 15.0 or higher is required. 【Bug Reports and Inquiries】 Please contact us using the inquiry form on the official website. https://gugenka.jp/contact/ sales agency ©Gugenka®
ACUAH Classic
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Create a character assistant with your "likes". Supports speech recognition and voice response. This is a character assistant application that can be customized freely by the user. Various functions such as alarm, music playback, notepad, QR code reader, photo, photo album, phone dial-out, AI LLM (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Llama, Grok) conversation. And we will continue to add various functions in the future. Using the app for the first time: https://acuah.info/docs/acuah-manual-en/first-launch For more information, please visit the ACUAH website (https://acuah.info) before use. And you can purchase pseudo hologram smartphone stands. - If you want to freely replace dialogue scenarios, voice data, etc.! Please use the dedicated data replacement tool "ACUAH editor". It is free for non-commercial use. https://riemgoshawk.booth.pm/items/3389501
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HoloModels Location at every 3 weeks against ACUAH Classic's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HoloModels Location ships an update every 3 weeks, ACUAH Classic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HoloModels Location | ACUAH Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 220 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gugenka Inc. | CsUnite Corporation |
Bugs and requests
HoloModels Location
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pose spray causes slight pose shifts
- Pose shifts when re-applying spray
- Eyes change direction on pose confirmation
- Hips shift when editing pose
- Character flies away in low light
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- Pose drifts when using spray
- Pose drifts when adjusting
- Pose spray causes pose to shift
- Character tilts when using pose spray
- Purchased figures not displaying
- App shows 'AR not supported' despite compatibility
- App becomes unusable after updates
- Mobile data shows as off when it's on
Requested features
18 requests- Allow pose editing in viewer mode
- Simplify pose adjustment flow (remove spray)
- Allow selecting figures without rack
- List joints for easier manipulation
- Improve ground recognition for evening shots
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- Add auto-perspective and image import
- Allow multiple figures in simple mode
- Enable friend screen sharing for co-op photos
- Add face light feature
- Allow saving poses, hands, and expressions
- Separate controls for face, upper body, lower body
- Enable move/rotate in pose creation screen
- Add preset finger poses
- Allow displaying only specific joints
- Add animation support for photos
- Support VRM models
- Add more characters and IPs
- Add seasonal free items
ACUAH Classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HoloModels Location
No in-app purchases
ACUAH Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HoloModels Location free?
Is ACUAH Classic free?
Do HoloModels Location or ACUAH Classic have ads?
Which is updated more often, HoloModels Location or ACUAH Classic?
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