# Mikuture vs Calc

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mikuture at none against Calc's 6. Mikuture also leads on ratings volume (453 vs 36) and review sentiment (86% vs 77%). Calc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calc sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Mikuture asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Mikuture against 4.3 for Calc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mikuture has 453 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Mikuture's written reviews are positive against 77% of Calc's.

Mikuture ships an update every 3 months, Calc weekly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mikuture | Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mikuture/id897505300/reviews) | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calc-desktop-mate-widgets/id6782669667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **86.2% of reviews** | 77.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seita Karino](https://appshunter.io/developer/897505303) | [インフィニットループ](https://appshunter.io/developer/507088117) |

## 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


### Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calc-desktop-mate-widgets/id6782669667)

This app adds a fun, interactive calculator experience with cute character reactions and customizable designs. It also features a unique 'Performance Mode' for playing music and hidden 'SP Answer Actions' for special character responses.

**Highlights:** Cute character reactions with button presses, Customizable calculator themes, Performance Mode for music playback, Hidden SP Answer Actions, Paid character DLCs available, Voice lines for each character

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Additional Character MEIKO | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Character KAITO | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Character Kagamine Rin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Character Kagamine Len | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Character Megurine Luka | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Character Hatsune Miku | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mikuture free?

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

### Is Calc free?

Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Mikuture and Calc are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 453 and 36 ratings respectively.

### Do Mikuture or Calc have ads?

Neither Mikuture nor Calc shows ads.

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

Mikuture ships an update every 3 months, and Calc weekly. Most recently, Mikuture was updated on September 23, 2026 and Calc on September 23, 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.*