Comparison

MATSUKO vs HoloTuberKit

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

Head to head
About

MATSUKO

Features
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Connect with anyone in Apple Vision Pro through lifelike holograms using MATSUKO, the world’s first app for holographic meetings that uses an iPhone XR or higher for hologram streaming. **Winner of SXSW Pitch of Extended Reality & Immersive Technology. Featured by Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company.** BENEFITS - ‘As if you were there’ experience, as easy as a phone call. - Realistic and authentic visual representation of you. No Avatars, REAL YOU reconstructed from iPhone into 3D. - Low setup time. No volumetric studio needed. Join meetings as real you in 3D. - Real face expressions, seeing others in real time 3D with depth, just like how we see people in real life. - Real scale people - Better readability of others expressions for engaging and effective communication. - Complex technology within a simple mobile app. HOW IT WORKS - Works with MATSUKO app in Apple Vision Pro. - Place the iPhone in front of you and Join meeting in Apple Vision Pro. - See other participants as holograms placed around a virtual table. FEATURES - Lifelike holographic call of multiple participants. - Fully immersive mode or passthrough mode. SUPPORT For more information on setup, please visit https://www.matsuko.com/support https://www.linkedin.com/company/matsuko www.matsuko.com #MATSUKO #ExperienceRealPresence #visionproapps #HolographicPresence

About

HoloTuberKit

Stream your 3D image in real-time using your device's TrueDepth camera. Connect to a remote receiving app by setting a shared Connection ID. Easily start and stop streaming with a single tap.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D image capture
  • TrueDepth Camera integration
  • Remote streaming to receiving app
  • Easy connection ID setup
  • One-tap start/stop streaming
Features
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You can use the TrueDepth Camera of an iPhone or iPad to capture your 3D image in real-time and stream it to a remote receiving app.  The usage is straightforward: 1) Launch the app. 2) Set a preferred Connection ID as you want. 3) Tap the [Start Streaming] button. 4) Exit application if you want to stop streaming. In Receiver mode, you can receive point cloud from a sending app using the following steps: 1) Enter the Connection ID set in the Sender mode app. 2) Tap [Connect] button to establish the connection. For more details, please refer to the app's support site or open the information panel within the app.

Screenshots

MATSUKO3 screens
HoloTuberKit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HoloTuberKit at every 2 days against MATSUKO's every 5 weeks. HoloTuberKit also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATSUKO ships an update every 5 weeks, HoloTuberKit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MATSUKO versus HoloTuberKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATSUKOHoloTuberKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size335 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatsuko s.r.o.Takashi Yoshinaga

In-app purchases

None

MATSUKO

No in-app purchases

None

HoloTuberKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATSUKO free?
MATSUKO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoloTuberKit free?
HoloTuberKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MATSUKO or HoloTuberKit have ads?
Neither MATSUKO nor HoloTuberKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATSUKO or HoloTuberKit?
MATSUKO ships an update every 5 weeks, and HoloTuberKit every 2 days. Most recently, MATSUKO was updated on October 3, 2026 and HoloTuberKit on October 6, 2026.

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