# Mikuture vs Live2DViewerEX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mikuture at 86% against Live2DViewerEX's 38%. Mikuture also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Live2DViewerEX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mikuture has 453 ratings behind it against 15, 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 38% of Live2DViewerEX's.

Mikuture ships an update every 3 months, Live2DViewerEX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mikuture | Live2DViewerEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300/reviews)** | [3.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live2dviewerex/id1634964162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 38.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 129 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Seita Karino](https://appshunter.io/developer/897505303) | [海涛 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506333210) |

## 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


### Live2DViewerEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live2dviewerex/id1634964162)

View and interact with Live2D and Spine animated models. Supports WPK and LPK file formats, allowing you to load, edit, and engage with your models. Customize your viewing experience with image and video backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Manage Live2D and Spine models, Support WPK and LPK file formats, Load and edit models, Interact with models, Image and video background support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mikuture free?

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

### Is Live2DViewerEX free?

Live2DViewerEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mikuture or Live2DViewerEX?

Mikuture is rated higher. Mikuture averages 4.3 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Live2DViewerEX averages 3.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Mikuture or Live2DViewerEX have ads?

Live2DViewerEX shows ads; Mikuture does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mikuture or Live2DViewerEX?

Mikuture ships an update every 3 months, and Live2DViewerEX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mikuture was updated on September 23, 2026 and Live2DViewerEX on September 24, 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.*