Comparison

HoloModels Location vs Gatebox Collection

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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®

About

Gatebox Collection

Collect and display lifelike digital characters in your room. Scan dedicated cards to unlock 3D models that move realistically, offering a new way to experience collectibles.

Highlights
  • Collect digital character figures
  • Scan dedicated download cards
  • View realistic 3D models
  • Display figures in your room
  • Use smartphone with Digital Figure Box
Features
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# Collect Your Digital Figures Gatebox Collection is a app that allows you to collect digital figures of characters. By scanning a dedicated download card, the "Gatebox Card," you can obtain digital figures that seem almost lifelike with their presence. Moreover, by placing your smartphone in the "Digital Figure Box" a viewing kit for digital figures, you can display your favorite digital figures in your room. # A New Experience of Displaying Digital Figures in Your Room Digital figures offer a new kind of figurine experience, distinct from traditional physical figures, where you can enjoy the sight of character's 3D models moving realistically. Collect many cards and enjoy the lifelike presence of digital figures in your room. # Scan the Card to Download Scanning the download card allows you to download the digital figure. # Collect in the App The digital figures you have scanned can be collected in the app and viewed at any time. # Decorate Your Room with the Digital Figure Box By setting your smartphone in the "Digital Figure Box" a viewing kit for digital figures, you can further enhance the allure of digital figures and display them in your room. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HoloModels Location4 screens
Gatebox Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HoloModels Location at 67% against Gatebox Collection's 0%. HoloModels Location also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Gatebox Collection's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Gatebox Collection sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. HoloModels Location asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gatebox Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of HoloModels Location's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gatebox Collection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoloModels Location ships an update every 3 weeks, Gatebox Collection monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HoloModels Location versus Gatebox Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoloModels LocationGatebox Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB341 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGugenka Inc.Gatebox Inc.

Customer experience

HoloModels Location

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative20.4%

Gatebox Collection

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Gatebox Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HoloModels Location

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gatebox Collection

Subscriptions1
  • プレミアムメンバーシップ$6.991 Month

Questions

Is HoloModels Location free?
HoloModels Location is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gatebox Collection free?
Gatebox Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HoloModels Location or Gatebox Collection?
Gatebox Collection is rated higher. HoloModels Location averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Gatebox Collection averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do HoloModels Location or Gatebox Collection have ads?
Neither HoloModels Location nor Gatebox Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoloModels Location or Gatebox Collection?
HoloModels Location ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gatebox Collection monthly. Most recently, HoloModels Location was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gatebox Collection on October 25, 2026.

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