# Opentown vs DanceXR

The clearest difference is rating: DanceXR at 2.9 against Opentown's 2.0. DanceXR also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Opentown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and DanceXR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DanceXR holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceXR has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Opentown ships an update monthly, DanceXR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Opentown | DanceXR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentown/id1672464203/reviews) | **[2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancexr/id6475269158/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 174 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mindlogic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490797662) | [Xuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/475310080) |

## What reviewers say

### Opentown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opentown/id1672464203)

Create and broadcast your avatar using motion tracking via your device's camera. Enhance your tracking data and transmit it to a desktop application for further use. Requires iPhone X or newer.

**Highlights:** Avatar broadcasting, Motion tracking via camera, Improved tracking data transmission, Desktop app integration, Requires iPhone X or above

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| mobile | $4.99 | per month |


### DanceXR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dancexr/id6475269158)

Animate character models with ease using this versatile tool. It supports various file formats and automatically adjusts models for seamless animation, offering extensive customization options for visuals and motion.

**Highlights:** Animate PMX, XNALara/XPS, VMD, and BVH models, Automatic model adjustment for animation, User-friendly animation tool, Customizable motion playback, Material and visual refinement settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Opentown free?

Opentown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DanceXR free?

DanceXR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Opentown or DanceXR?

DanceXR is rated higher. Opentown averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DanceXR averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Opentown or DanceXR have ads?

Neither Opentown nor DanceXR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Opentown or DanceXR?

Opentown ships an update monthly, and DanceXR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Opentown was updated on November 3, 2026 and DanceXR on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*