Aftercut vs 3D Virtual Live Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aftercut
Easily cut out objects from photos and composite them with new backgrounds. Apply a wide range of unique filters and effects to your images in seconds. Supports transparent PNGs for advanced editing.
- 7 cut out tools (manual & smart selection)
- 40+ filters & 300+ predefined effects
- 21 blend modes
- 7 selection adjustment tools
- Transparent PNG support
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The easiest way to cut out and composite photos. With AfterCut, you can select objects, change background and add effects to your photos in SECONDS. 7 CUT OUT TOOLS Both manually selection tools and smart selection tools are included. Selecting and extracting objects can be easily done by several simple taps. 40+ FILTERS & 300+ PREDEFINED EFFECTS You can create Shadow, Highlight, Border, Popart, Cartoon, Blur, Glass, Pencil, Comic Book, Mosaic and more effects to your selected objects. Most of the effects are unique! 21 BLEND MODES 7 SELECTION ADJUSTMENT TOOLS Selection area can be feathered, extended, resized, adjusted and saved. TRANSPARENT PNG SUPPORT Importing and exporting transparent PNG images are fully supported. RESOLUTIONS iPhone 5 and above: 12 MP iPhone 4 and 4S: 4 MP
3D Virtual Live Studio
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Core functions: 1. Real time 3D green cutting synthesis Through the use of mobile phone cameras and professional grade green cutout algorithms, real-time green cutout effects can be easily achieved, perfectly integrating users with virtual scenes to create an ultimate immersive visual experience. 2. Free shuttle through 3D scenes Support multi angle virtual mirror movement, allowing users to freely move their perspective and explore and create in real 3D scenes. 3. Full function parameter adjustment Provide multiple parameter settings such as lighting, background, lens focal length, etc., to adapt to different live streaming or short video needs. 4. Convenient scene switching and management Provide a rich library of virtual scenes, allowing users to switch with just one click and support custom scene uploads, achieving diverse live streaming content. Efficient integrated operation Without the need for complex equipment, a mobile phone can complete the entire process of shooting, green cutting, and 3D synthesis. Applicable scenarios: Live streaming scenarios: such as e-commerce sales, teaching live streaming, game live streaming, etc., to enhance visual effects and increase user stickiness. Short video creation: providing unlimited creative virtual scenes to achieve more visually impactful content presentation. Corporate promotion: Create high-quality virtual scene displays for events such as press conferences and product introductions. Virtual interaction: used for interactive experiential video production, such as virtual interviews, presentations, interviews, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3D Virtual Live Studio at Free against Aftercut's $2.99. 3D Virtual Live Studio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Aftercut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On ads 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
3D Virtual Live Studio is free to download; Aftercut costs $2.99 up front. 3D Virtual Live Studio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Aftercut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aftercut ships an update every 2 months, 3D Virtual Live Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aftercut | 3D Virtual Live Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (202 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丽譞 牛 | 文德 黎 |
Bugs and requests
Aftercut
Reported bugs
10 issues- App incompatible with latest iOS versions (iOS 14+)
- Custom fonts not visible or usable after iOS updates
- Unable to import photos from library on some devices
- Position and scale changes lost when pasting cutouts
- Saved images not appearing in photo library
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- App crashes when applying certain effects
- Interface text too small on some devices
- Language settings reverting to Chinese unexpectedly
- Blurry output despite sharp preview
- Selection tool selecting entire image instead of subject
Requested features
15 requests- iPad landscape orientation support
- Higher resolution export (beyond 4096x4096 pixels)
- Manual eraser and rubber tool for precise editing
- Feathering and edge refinement controls
- Clipping masks with geometric shapes
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- Layer support for multiple images
- More font options and variety
- Offset settings for eraser tool
- Color-based selection tool
- Apple Pencil support with better line quality
- Sticker library management/cleanup
- Recent updates after years of stagnation
- Landscape view option
- Font import from browser
- Improved documentation and manual
3D Virtual Live Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aftercut
No in-app purchases
3D Virtual Live Studio
- Purchase currency(20)$2.99
- Unlock More Features - Monthly$5.00
- Purchase currency(100)$14.99
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- Load local scenario - monthly$15.00
- Unlock More Features - Annual$45.00
- Load local scenario - annual$124.99
Questions
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