Comparison

Scratch Palette vs VDateNow

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

Head to head
About

Scratch Palette

Easily add scratch effects to your photos. Customize line color, width, and transparency. Save your edited images or share them via email.

Highlights
  • Add scratch effects to photos
  • Customize line color
  • Adjust line width
  • Control line transparency
  • Save edited photos
  • Share via email
Features
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the scratch palette is an easy tool to add interesting scratch to your photo. and you can share the scratch to your email or save to your album. you can change the color of the line or width of the line or alpha of the line.

About

VDateNow

Create augmented reality scenes by placing virtual characters on real-world surfaces. Take photos from any angle, customize characters with different VRM models, and even import external animations. This app allows for immersive virtual photography experiences.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character placement
  • Customizable VRM model import
  • External motion import
  • Any-angle photography
  • Marker image toggle
  • Smartphone VR goggles support
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[Application overview] *When you see the marker on the table with the terminal camera, the character sits on the other side of the table. *You can take pictures from any angle you like. *You can change the characters by loading another VRM model you prepared. (You can import VRM model from VRoid Hub) *You can also use VR goggles for smartphones (The camera is not blocked.) to see 3D images. *You can also import and play external motions. [how to use] *Pre-work 1. Print the images shown below in A3 size (210 * 297mm). https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aso6gAUGB4HI2F_N13i5yd0A4FteaKOB 2. Place the printed image on the table where you want the character to appear. * How to operate this application ** How to make a character appear 1. When you start the application, the character list will be displayed, so please select the model you want to display. *Initially, Alicia Solid is the only character. You will learn how to add other models later. 2. Press the Menu icon to delete the Character List window. (Press again to redisplay) 3. Please look at the pictures you prepared in advance through phone camera. 4. When the "character selection" and "Fit image to camera" conditions are met, the characters automatically appear and sit at the table. We're all set. ** After the character appeared - Press the camera icon to take a picture. Take a picture from any position you like. The shot images are saved in the Gallery. - Press cloth icon to hide (or show) marker image. Hide mode is helpful when you want to put objects on the real maker and take pictures. - Press character icon, and she/he appears again. - You can load the other model to change to her/him. *How to Add VRM Models * Cautions * Read and use VRM files in accordance with the terms of use of each VRM file. Click the “Import VRM Files” button and select the model files you want to import. Such files must have the .vrm extension. The previous method used in versions 2.9.0 and earlier — manually placing files directly under the “VDateNow” folder (subfolders allowed) — is still supported. [Privacy Policy] *This application uses the camera of the terminal for AR display. *This app accesses your photo library to save photos [About Default Models] *This application uses the following VRM files as default characters. DWANGO Co., Ltd. "ニコニ立体ちゃん" http://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/

Screenshots

Scratch Palette2 screens
VDateNow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VDateNow at 3.0 against Scratch Palette's 1.0. VDateNow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Scratch Palette's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scratch Palette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VDateNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VDateNow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDateNow has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scratch Palette ships an update every 14 months, VDateNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scratch Palette versus VDateNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch PaletteVDateNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer红 陈Yoshihiro Ito

Customer experience

Scratch Palette

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VDateNow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scratch Palette

One-time1
  • Erase Ad$0.99
None

VDateNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scratch Palette free?
Scratch Palette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VDateNow free?
VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scratch Palette or VDateNow?
VDateNow is rated higher. Scratch Palette averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VDateNow averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Scratch Palette or VDateNow have ads?
Neither Scratch Palette nor VDateNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Palette or VDateNow?
Scratch Palette ships an update every 14 months, and VDateNow every 2 months. Most recently, Scratch Palette was updated on October 9, 2026 and VDateNow on October 26, 2026.

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