# 日本動畫新番 vs Mikuture

The clearest difference is rating: Mikuture at 4.3 against 日本動畫新番's 3.3. Mikuture also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). 日本動畫新番's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Mikuture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mikuture has 462 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of 日本動畫新番's written reviews are positive against 86% of Mikuture's.

日本動畫新番 ships an update every 6 weeks, Mikuture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 日本動畫新番 | Mikuture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id410009617/reviews) | **[4.3 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **462** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HUI KIN MAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/409693175) | [Seita Karino](https://appshunter.io/developer/897505303) |

## What reviewers say

### 日本動畫新番

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id410009617)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mikuture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300)

Create augmented reality scenes with virtual idols like Hatsune Miku. This unofficial app allows users to place and interact with popular Vocaloid characters in real-world environments through their device's camera.

**Highlights:** Live-action AR synthesis, Virtual idol characters, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin & Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, KAITO

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun app
- 🎨 Wide variety of characters
- 💡 Ability to take photos with Miku
- 🎉 Great for Miku/Vocaloid fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Character models/outfits not loading
- 🔍 Limited character selection
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 🤢 Underwear visibility issue

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Character models not loading properly
- Laggy performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more Vocaloid characters (Kaito, Meiko, Rin, Len, etc.)
- Allow custom poses and animations
- Implement video recording feature
- Add ability to have multiple characters in one scene
- Provide more outfit/costume options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 日本動畫新番 free?

日本動畫新番 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mikuture free?

Mikuture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 日本動畫新番 or Mikuture?

Mikuture is rated higher. 日本動畫新番 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mikuture averages 4.3 from 462 ratings.

### Do 日本動畫新番 or Mikuture have ads?

日本動畫新番 shows ads; Mikuture does not.

### Which is updated more often, 日本動畫新番 or Mikuture?

日本動畫新番 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mikuture every 3 months. Most recently, 日本動畫新番 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mikuture on October 29, 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.*