# VRoid Studio vs RetroPix

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | VRoid Studio | RetroPix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vroid-studio/id6449727674/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **232** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pixiv Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/337248566) | [Aifictex](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785032200) |

## What reviewers say

### VRoid Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vroid-studio/id6449727674)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VRoid Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| VRoid Plus | $13.49 | per 3 months |
| VRoid Plus | $24.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 💡 Good for making VTuber models
- 🎨 Allows creating OCs
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially when editing textures
- 🐛 Crashes when exporting models
- 🐛 Laggy performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Loses progress when crashing
- 🐛 Unstable, unreliable app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retropix/id6799446116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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