Comparison

RobotVRM vs Otomates

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

Head to head
About

RobotVRM

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice chat
  • App-aware contextual understanding
  • Personalized memory and relationship building
  • Privacy-first design
  • Conversational AI interaction
Features
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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.

Screenshots

RobotVRM3 screens
Otomates4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RobotVRM ships an update every 4 days, Otomates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RobotVRM versus Otomates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobotVRMOtomates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB186 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRobotVRMFrisson Labs, CO.

In-app purchases

None

RobotVRM

No in-app purchases

None

Otomates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RobotVRM free?
RobotVRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Otomates free?
Otomates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RobotVRM or Otomates have ads?
RobotVRM shows ads; Otomates does not.
Which is updated more often, RobotVRM or Otomates?
RobotVRM ships an update every 4 days, and Otomates fortnightly. Most recently, RobotVRM was updated on September 12, 2026 and Otomates on October 2, 2026.

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