Mikuture vs Vivid Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mikuture
Create augmented reality scenes with virtual idols like Hatsune Miku. This unofficial app allows users to place and interact with popular Vocaloid characters in real-world environments through their device's camera.
- Live-action AR synthesis
- Virtual idol characters
- Hatsune Miku
- Kagamine Rin & Len
- Megurine Luka
- MEIKO
- KAITO
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Mikuture is a secondary creation app that allows live-action synthesis AR of Hatsune Miku. ◆This app is Crypton Future Media informal application. ◆ there are times when it is not displayed even if the camera permissions only the first time you launch. You will be reflected in that you restart the app. ◆Disclaimer It is assumed that if you want to use the information or this service, and have agreed to the following disclaimer, Suppose that you want to use is the responsibility of the individual. ・Because of your use of this application, regard any loss or damage, such as trouble makers we assume that it does not matter any responsibility. ◆License This work is based on the Peia Pro · Character License Krypton · Future Media Co., Ltd. Character "Hatsune Miku" "Kagamine Rin & Len" "Megurine Luka" "MEIKO" "KAITO" It depicts. "Yukari Yuzuki" is a registered trademark of VOCALOMAKETS (Bumpy Factory Co., Ltd.).
Vivid Studio
Create 3D model-based videos and images. Import your own 3D models and motion data, arrange them in a scene with lights, and preview your animation. Export your creations as videos or still images.
- Import 3D model data (.obj, .x, .pmd, .pmx)
- Import motion data (.vmd, .vpd)
- Edit CG scenes with models and lights
- Attach motion files to models
- Preview scenes with animations
- Export as videos and images
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The Vivid Studio is an app for creating 3D model-based video. With Vivid Studio, you can do the following things: - Import 3D model data of the supported file format. - Edit CG scene by placing 3D models and lights. - Attach motion files to the 3D models. - Preview the edited scene with motions. - Export the edited scene as videos and images. Note that this app doesn't include any 3D model data and motion data. You need to prepare and import them by yourself. Vivid Studio currently supports the following file formats: - 3D data: .obj, .x, .pmd (MikuMikuDance model format), .pmx (MikuMikuDance model format) - Motion data: .vmd, .vpd (MikuMikuDance motion format, MikuMikuDance pose format) "MikuMikuDance" is a freeware developed by You Higuchi. About the asset data used in this app page The usage of the asset data in the preview and the screenshots is within the license terms provided by the asset creators. - ニコニコ立体ちゃん (and its motion data) - Available at https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/ - License terms: https://3d.nicovideo.jp/alicia/rule.html - 【MMDステージ配布】床ステージ - 【MMDステージ配布】スカイドーム 真っ青と雲【スカイドーム】 - Available at http://tiizu-mmd.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mikuture at Free against Vivid Studio's $4.99. Mikuture also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (86% vs 68%). Vivid Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Mikuture is free to download; Vivid Studio costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mikuture holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mikuture has 453 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Mikuture's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vivid Studio's.
Mikuture ships an update every 3 months, Vivid Studio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mikuture | Vivid Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (453 ratings) — better | 3.7 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 68.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 453 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seita Karino | taitor |
Customer experience
Mikuture
Vivid Studio
Bugs and requests
Mikuture
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Character models not loading properly
- Laggy performance on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more Vocaloid characters (Kaito, Meiko, Rin, Len, etc.)
- Allow custom poses and animations
- Implement video recording feature
- Add ability to have multiple characters in one scene
- Provide more outfit/costume options
Vivid Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mikuture
No in-app purchases
Vivid Studio
No in-app purchases
