RobotVRM vs Otomates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RobotVRM
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This app transforms your smartphone into an AI robot with VRM characters. Purchase the "RobotVRM Car" hardware to make VRM characters move autonomously based on AI decisions. RobotVRM Car https://shop.robotvrm.com/products/robotvrm-car Multiple movements are available for you to choose from. New movements and characters are regularly released and updated according to the latest AI developments! You can also customize characters and backgrounds! ****** IMPORTANT ****** This app requires separate OpenAI or Anthropic API keys. * Long-term usage may incur high API costs. Please refer to the RobotVRM list overview in the app for cost estimates. ****** IMPORTANT ****** RobotVRM founder saten's X account https://x.com/saten_work This app is based on Nike-chan's aituber-kit (MIT License era, before 2024/9/25), which was built upon pixiv's open-source ChatVRM. Nike-chan's X account https://x.com/tegnike aituber-kit (MIT License era, before 2024/9/25) https://github.com/tegnike/aituber-kit/tree/5c1be3dae7e38871839f37857e550b8f7387f718 ChatVRM https://github.com/pixiv/ChatVRM
Otomates
This AI companion integrates with your iPhone apps, offering real-time voice conversations and understanding your on-screen activity. It remembers your interactions to build a personalized relationship, providing contextual responses for a more engaging user experience.
- Real-time voice chat
- App-aware contextual understanding
- Personalized memory and relationship building
- Privacy-first design
- Conversational AI interaction
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Meet your Otomate: a little chibi companion with a home, a personality, and a life to share with you. RAISE YOUR COMPANION Feed your Otomate, care for their needs, and watch them react to the world around them. Spend time together and help them grow. PLAY TOGETHER Explore a collection of games with your companion. Complete quests, earn rewards, and bring your winnings back home. MAKE THEIR HOME YOUR OWN Choose food, furniture, and decorations to create a space for your Otomate. See them interact with the things you place around the room. CHAT AND CONNECT Send a message whenever you want to talk, or start a voice call for a spoken conversation. Your microphone is only used when you choose a voice feature. KEEP YOUR MEMORIES Return to the moments you have shared and keep building your story together. A little care, a little play, and a companion to come home to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Otomates at none against RobotVRM's shown. RobotVRM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RobotVRM ships an update every 4 days, Otomates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RobotVRM | Otomates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RobotVRM | Frisson Labs, CO. |
In-app purchases
RobotVRM
No in-app purchases
Otomates
No in-app purchases









