Illustail vs VRCXF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Illustail
This app allows you to view and save images and videos from various social networks and cloud services in one place. It supports multiple accounts, offers a slideshow mode, and includes privacy features like a passcode lock.
- Browse multiple social networks and services
- Save media to various cloud storage and local files
- Manage multiple accounts
- Stream ZIP archives without downloading
- Auto-convert HLS videos to MP4
- Slideshow mode
- Widgets for latest posts
- Passcode lock for privacy
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Enjoy your favorite illustrations and photos, effortlessly. Illustail is an all-in-one viewer that lets you browse and save images & videos across multiple social networks and services. ■ Supported Services (Browse) Bluesky / Mastodon / Misskey / Tumblr / TINAMI / Danbooru / Dropbox / SMB Server / Local Files / Photo Library ■ Supported Services (Save) Photo Library / Files (any folder) / Dropbox / Google Drive / Evernote / Tumblr ■ Features ・Manage multiple accounts in one place ・Switch between your favorite timelines with one tap ・Stream and browse ZIP archives on SMB/Dropbox/Local folders without downloading ・Auto-convert HLS videos (m3u8) to MP4 for saving ・Relax and enjoy with slideshow mode ・Display latest posts on your home screen with widgets ・Stay private with passcode lock
VRCXF
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VRCXF at none against Illustail's 1. Illustail's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Illustail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VRCXF asks for nothing beyond the download.
Illustail ships an update weekly, VRCXF every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Illustail | VRCXF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naomoto Niwayama | Akihiro Kumada |
In-app purchases
Illustail
- 広告非表示アドオン$1.99
VRCXF
No in-app purchases
