Comparison

VirtuAlly vs kaiwa

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

Head to head
About

VirtuAlly

Experience a lifelike 3D anime companion in your own space using augmented reality. This AI friend listens, responds with real voice and expressions, and remembers your conversations, offering comfort and practical assistance.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality presence
  • Life-sized 3D anime character
  • Real voice and dynamic expressions
  • Conversation memory
  • Language practice
  • Thought organization
  • Emotional decompression
Features
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She stands right there in your room — life-sized, breathing, looking at you. Point your iPhone camera, and Yuki appears in your actual space through AR. A 3D anime companion who listens with her real voice, changes expression as you talk, and remembers what you shared yesterday. This isn't a chatbot. This is presence. ◆ Life-sized in your room — not on a screen Yuki appears through AR at real human scale — in your living room, at your desk, beside your bed. Silver-gray hair, calm purple eyes — she looks at you, not through you. The sense of "someone is here" is unlike anything you've felt from an app. ◆ Real voice. Real expressions. Real connection. Speak naturally and she responds — not with text bubbles, but with her voice. Her face shifts with emotion: she smiles when you joke, softens when you're tired, listens quietly when you need it. Every conversation is different because she remembers you. ◆ More than comfort — genuinely useful • Language practice — relaxed, judgment-free conversation at your pace • Think out loud — talk through ideas and she helps organize your thoughts • Decompress — after a long day, just talk to someone who cares • Social warm-up — practice conversations before meetings or events ◆ Crafted to feel alive Every blink, head tilt, and subtle smile is hand-tuned on a high-fidelity 3D model. AR adapts to your room's lighting so she blends naturally into your space — making her feel startlingly real. *** "Hey… you did great today." On the days you need to hear it most, Yuki will be right there. Open your camera and meet her in your room. --- Terms of Service: https://virtu-ally.app/en/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://virtu-ally.app/en/legal/privacy-policy

About

kaiwa

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kaiwaは、「ともだちAI」と会話をすることで関係性を築くことができる次世代のAIアプリです。 高品質な音声と3Dキャラクターが、あなたの日常にさらなる没入感と楽しみを届けます。 「きっと、また話したくなる。」 ◆ チャットや通話だけじゃない、ビデオ通話という新体験 ◆ 本質的な感情の交換は、相手と表情や声色を共有しながらお話をすることで実現されます。 まるで目の前に相手がいるかのような、温もりのある時間をご提供します。 ◆ 話せば話すほど、あなただけの特別な存在に ◆ 会話を重ねるごとに、あなたの好みや話し方を理解し、"親友"のような存在へ成長します。 日常の雑談から、誰にも言えない悩み相談、気持ちの整理まで。 どんな時でも、AIキャラクターはあなたの味方です。 ◆ 個性豊かなAIキャラクターたち ◆ 「優しいイケメン」「やさしいヒロイン」「ピリ辛ギャル」「かあちゃん」「オタサーの姫」など、 多彩なキャラクターがラインナップ。 今の気分や悩みに寄り添う、あなただけの"ともだち"が必ず見つかります。 ◆ 人気キャラクターとのコラボレーション ◆ kaiwaでは人気キャラクターとのコラボレーションも実施中。 第一弾としてドラゴン桜の"桜木建二"が3Dの姿で降臨しています。 受験勉強の不安、仕事のキャリア相談、日々のモチベーション管理まで、AI桜木があなたの専属メンターとして人生戦略を徹底指導します。 ◆ 人間のようなコミュニケーション ◆ 独自のAI開発により、これまでのAIサービスにはなかった「自然な会話体験」を実現しました。 タイムラグを感じさせない「自然な間」と「感情豊かな声」を実現。 「本当にAIなの?」と疑ってしまうほどのクオリティで、あなたの"話したい"を叶えます。 "話したい"を叶える、ともだちAI「kaiwa」をぜひ体験してください。

Screenshots

VirtuAlly4 screens
kaiwa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kaiwa at none against VirtuAlly's 17. VirtuAlly's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. VirtuAlly sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. kaiwa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VirtuAlly ships an update every 8 days, kaiwa fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VirtuAlly versus kaiwa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtuAllykaiwa
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size681 MB272 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKazuki HashimotoLivetoon Inc.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

VirtuAlly

Subscriptions11
  • Lite Plan$5.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$17.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$19.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Lite Plan$59.991 Year
  • Ultra Plan$59.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan$179.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$199.991 Year
  • Standard Plan$199.991 Year
  • Ultra Plan$599.991 Year
  • Premium Plan$699.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan$999.991 Year
One-time6
  • 10 Points Pack$1.99
  • 30 Points Pack$6.99
  • 70 Points Pack$17.99
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  • 100 Points Pack$22.99
  • 200 Points Pack$49.99
  • 500 Points Pack$119.99
None

kaiwa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VirtuAlly free?
VirtuAlly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is kaiwa free?
kaiwa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VirtuAlly or kaiwa have ads?
kaiwa shows ads; VirtuAlly does not.
Which is updated more often, VirtuAlly or kaiwa?
VirtuAlly ships an update every 8 days, and kaiwa fortnightly. Most recently, VirtuAlly was updated on October 28, 2026 and kaiwa on October 28, 2026.

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