# Mikuture vs SEGA Play AR

The clearest difference is rating: Mikuture at 4.3 against SEGA Play AR's 3.7. Mikuture also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (466 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 466 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of SEGA Play AR's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mikuture | SEGA Play AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sega-play-ar/id1572783786/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **466** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 134 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Seita Karino](https://appshunter.io/developer/897505303) | [SEGA CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/302946768) |

## What reviewers say

### Mikuture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300)

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.

**Highlights:** Live-action AR synthesis, Virtual idol characters, Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin & Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, KAITO

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and fun app
- 🎨 Wide variety of characters
- 💡 Ability to take photos with Miku
- 🎉 Great for Miku/Vocaloid fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Character models/outfits not loading
- 🔍 Limited character selection
- 🤔 Lack of customization options
- 🤢 Underwear visibility issue

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Character models not loading properly
- Laggy performance on some devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### SEGA Play AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sega-play-ar/id1572783786)

Experience augmented reality with special effects and immersive soundscapes. Capture and save your favorite AR scenes as images or videos. Requires compatible products to unlock the full experience.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality effects, Immersive soundscape, Scene saving (images/videos), ARKit integration, Compatible product integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mikuture free?

Mikuture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SEGA Play AR free?

SEGA Play AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mikuture or SEGA Play AR?

Mikuture is rated higher. Mikuture averages 4.3 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while SEGA Play AR averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mikuture or SEGA Play AR have ads?

Neither Mikuture nor SEGA Play AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mikuture or SEGA Play AR?

Mikuture ships an update every 4 months, and SEGA Play AR every 4 months. Most recently, Mikuture was updated on November 11, 2026 and SEGA Play AR on November 3, 2026.

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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.*