Comparison

VRoid Studio vs RetroPix

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

Head to head
About

VRoid Studio

Create unique 3D humanoid avatars with an intuitive interface and extensive customization options. Design characters from scratch or use presets, and express your creativity with detailed texture editing. Share your creations with a community and use them across various platforms.

Highlights
  • Intuitive 3D avatar creation
  • Extensive body and face customization
  • Detailed texture editing with pen tool
  • Customizable hair physics
  • Flexible usage terms for created models
  • Community sharing via VRoid Hub
Features
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3D Modeling, for Everyone! VRoid Studio is an application to create 3D models of humanoid avatars (characters).Create original characters on this intuitive and highly adaptable application. Easy to use for everyone! ■Easy for Beginners too You can start creating right after download; with many ready-to-use preset items, you won’t need to create anything from scratch. You just need to pick items you like and adjust their parameters! ■Customize Your Model’s Body However You Like Face features, body shape, outfits — everything is customizable in infinite ways. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the application by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’ sliders. ■Express Yourself this application also gives you total freedom to express your originality, customizing minor features down to the finest detail. ■Design Textures with the Pen Tool The texture editor supports stylus pens such as Apple pencils and is pressure-sensitive. You can also divide your design into more layers! Draw directly on the 3D model, or on the UV texture to see your creation display in real-time on the 3D preview. ■As easy as drawing on paper Create new chunks of hair with a single stroke, and later edit them to your liking through the parameters. Hair is customizable in infinite ways, and you can set hair bounce individually for each hair chunk. ■Your models are yours to use freely You can set your own terms of use for the data of every model, texture, item, etc you create on VRoid Studio, specifying if you give permission for commercial use, credits, etc. ■Create, Connect, Expand You can upload models you created to VRoid Hub, letting the community view them and send their appreciation. Characters uploaded to VRoid Hub can also be called up in various integrated games and platforms! - When using the data for models created by pixiv or third parties, please be sure to follow the terms of use and licensing conditions. - Supported environments and devices may change in future updates. - This information is current as of Aug 31, 2023. - Operation is not guaranteed on all devices.

About

RetroPix

Features
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RetroPix は、レトロゲーム機の実機制約に忠実な「FORレトロゲーム」モードと、制約なく描ける「自由に描く」モードを備えたド ット絵作成アプリです。 ■ 主な特長 ・ファミコン(FC)・スーパーファミコン(SFC)・ゲームボーイ(GB)・メガドライブ(MD)、4機種の実機制約に対応 ・「FORレトロゲーム」モードでは、選んだ機種のパレット数・発色数・グリッド粒度をそのまま制約として描画 ・「自由に描く」モードでは制約なしにキャンバスサイズを自由に選んでドット絵を描画 ・PNG書き出し、スプライトシート書き出し(PNG+JSONメタデータのzip)、バイナリ書き出し(CHR・パレット・マップ・SAT等、実機/ エミュレータ向けzip) ・プロジェクトを端末内に保存、「最近のプロジェクト」からいつでも再開 ■ 実機制約への忠実さ ・FC: 256×240、BGパレット4本×3色、スプライト8×8/8×16、最大同時25色 ・SFC: 256×224、BGパレット8本×15色、スプライト最大64×64、CGRAM 256色 ・GB: 160×144、4階調 ・MD: 320×224(H40)、BGパレット4本×15色、スプライト最大32×32、最大61色 ■ プライバシーへのこだわり すべての画像処理はお使いのデバイス上で完結します。読み込んだ画像や作成したドット絵が本アプリの開発者または第三者のサー バーに送信されることはありません。アカウント登録・ログインも不要です。 ■ 使い方はかんたん 1. 「FORレトロゲーム」で機種を選ぶ、または「自由に描く」でキャンバスサイズを選ぶ 2. ドット絵を描く 3. PNG・スプライトシート・バイナリで書き出し → シェアシートで保存・共有 ■ こんな方におすすめ ・レトロゲーム機向けの実機グラフィックを作りたい方 ・実機の制約(パレット数・スプライトサイズ)を学びながらドット絵を作りたい方 ・制約なく自由にドット絵を描きたい方 ・制約なく自由にドット絵を描きたい方 ・プライバシー重視でアプリを選びたい方 ■ 対応デバイス iPhone(iOS 16.4以上)/ iPad(iPadOS 16.4以上) ■ 広告について 本アプリは無料でお使いいただけます。運営のため、ホーム画面下部にバナー広告、書き出し完了後に全画面広告を表示することが あります。「動画を見て広告を消す」ボタンから、視聴のたびに1時間広告表示を停止できます(積み上げ可能)。 ■ ご意見・サポート アプリへのご要望・不具合のご連絡は support@aifictex.com までお願いします。 プライバシーポリシー: https://aifictex.com/privacy/retropix/

Screenshots

RetroPix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetroPix at none against VRoid Studio's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VRoid Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RetroPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VRoid Studio versus RetroPix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRoid StudioRetroPix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (232 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings232 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpixiv Inc.Aifictex

Bugs and requests

VRoid Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when editing clothing textures
  • Crashes when trying to export models
  • Laggy performance, especially on older iPads
  • Loses progress when the app crashes
  • Unreliable, unstable app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more clothing options and accessories
  • Improve texture editing capabilities
  • Add face tracking and motion tracking features
  • Allow posing multiple characters together
  • Improve auto-save functionality to prevent data loss

RetroPix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

VRoid Studio

Subscriptions3
  • VRoid Plus$4.991 Month
  • VRoid Plus$13.493 Months
  • VRoid Plus$24.996 Months
None

RetroPix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VRoid Studio free?
VRoid Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroPix free?
RetroPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VRoid Studio or RetroPix have ads?
Both VRoid Studio and RetroPix show ads.

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