# Simeji vs Pose Arch

The clearest difference is rating: Simeji at 4.6 against Pose Arch's 4.0. Simeji also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 105). Pose Arch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simeji sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pose Arch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simeji holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simeji has 1.2K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Simeji's written reviews are positive against 59% of Pose Arch's.

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, Pose Arch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simeji | Pose Arch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582/reviews)** | [4.0 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pose-arch/id1483326327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | **64.2% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 193 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Baidu Japan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/382165332) | [KAZUMASA KAWAZURE](https://appshunter.io/developer/848359947) |

## What reviewers say

### Simeji

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simeji/id899997582)

This keyboard app offers a customizable Japanese input experience with a vast library of emoticons, emoji, and stickers. It features a cloud-based dictionary for up-to-date slang and phrases, along with options to personalize your keyboard's appearance. Advanced users can enjoy VIP features like OCR and unlimited theme customization.

**Highlights:** Skinnable keyboard with custom wallpapers and themes, Extensive emoticon and emoji library with rankings, Cloud-based dictionary with 2M entries, Preset and user-shared phrases, Popular Simeji stickers, VIP exclusive themes and custom parts, OCR function for text conversion

**Features:** Safari Extension, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月間会員 | $1.99 | per month |
| Simeji月間 VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji 月間VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| Simeji VIP Lv1 1ヶ月コース（初月半額） | $2.99 | per month |
| 月額会員 | $3.49 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Simeji VIP | $15.99 | per year |
| 年間会員 | $21.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP年間会員 | $30.99 | per year |
| Simeji VIP Lv2 年間コース | $199.99 | per year |
| ガーリーうさぎ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クールブルー | $1.99 | one-time |
| ゆめかわユニコーン | $1.99 | one-time |
| ユリ | $1.99 | one-time |
| クラシックピアノ | $1.99 | one-time |
| きらきらジュエリー　シルバー | $1.99 | one-time |
| 白薔薇切り絵 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 有料 まふまふきせかえ | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads for keyboard
- 👍 More keyboards than Facemoji
- 👍 Easy to switch between English and Japanese
- 👍 Includes kaomojis and GIFs
- 👍 Cute/better-looking keyboards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Only available in Japanese
- 🤖 Uses AI that is destroying artists' careers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard keeps asking for full access
- Saved emojis/emoticons disappear
- Intrusive popup ads

**Requested features**

- Add English language support
- Improve QWERTY keyboard layout
- Add auto-capitalization feature
- Introduce simplified and traditional Chinese keyboards


### Pose Arch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pose-arch/id1483326327)

Discover reference poses for character drawing with this app. Create a stick figure to find similar poses, view them from multiple angles, and adjust them to fit your needs. Save your favorite poses and images for easy access.

**Highlights:** 100+ reference poses, View from various angles, Adjustable poses, Save poses and images, Stick figure pose search, VRM file reader

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for drawing reference
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Good for practicing anatomy
- 👍 Good for practicing clothing lines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 VRM models only T-pose
- 👎 Stick figure drawing inaccurate
- 👎 Controls take getting used to
- 👎 UI elements obscure model
- 👎 Can't see whole model when tweaking

**Reported bugs**

- VRM models only T-pose
- Stick figure drawing gives different results
- Imported VRM models don't change with selected poses
- Poses overlap
- Pinned poses mess up when clicked

**Requested features**

- More than one person/character
- Undo/Redo option
- Changeable skin tones
- Toggle between figure models without losing pose
- Word search or categories for poses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simeji free?

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

### Is Pose Arch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simeji or Pose Arch?

Simeji is rated higher. Simeji averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pose Arch averages 4.0 from 105 ratings.

### Do Simeji or Pose Arch have ads?

Both Simeji and Pose Arch show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simeji or Pose Arch?

Simeji ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pose Arch every 3 months. Most recently, Simeji was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pose Arch on October 14, 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.*