VRL Cam vs VTube Studio
VRL Cam
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VTube Studio
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| Figure | VRL Cam | VTube Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · VTuber Software | 7.9 (#12) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Device requirements | The app requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later and an ARKit-capable iPhone or iPad; TrueDepth is needed for face tracking. | iOS requires Face ID or an Apple A12 or newer chip, while Android requires a phone that supports Google ARCore. |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, United States | Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Privacy | The maker says the app has no accounts, analytics, ads, or third-party tracking, and that most processing occurs on-device or on the local network. | The maker says the apps do not collect user information and that app data, models, images, videos, and face-tracking data are not shared; iOS tracking data can be sent to an IP on the user's local network when enabled. |
| Support | Support is available by email or contact form, and the maker says it typically replies within a couple of business days. | Support is provided through Discord, email and the documentation site. |
| What it does | VRL Cam turns an iPhone or iPad into a tracked virtual-production camera with a VRM avatar composited into the viewfinder. | VTube Studio uses a smartphone or webcam to track a user's face and animate a Live2D Cubism model. |
Plans
VTube Studio
- FreeFree
- VTube Studio (Steam)Free
- VTube Studio SteamFree
- Remove Watermark DLC$14.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - Remove Watermark (Steam DLC)$14.99, paid once
- VNet Multiplayer Collab DLC$19.99, paid once
- VTube Studio - VNet Multiplayer Collab (Steam DLC)$19.99, paid once
In their own words
VRL Cam
VRL Cam turns an iPhone or iPad into a tracked virtual-production camera, placing a VRM avatar in its viewfinder. ARKit world tracking supports avatar placement, while LiDAR depth can help place avatars and hide them behind real objects. Users can import VRM models, use face tracking, receive bone and blendshape data, and play VRMA animations.
The app sends six-degree-of-freedom camera motion and lens data over VMC/OSC and FreeD in parallel. It can send its AR feed through NDI and display NDI sources as overlays. Live streaming supports SRT; SRTLA can bond Wi-Fi and cellular but requires an SRTLA server. The app can record composited takes with audio to Photos and output through HDMI to a TV or capture card. It requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later and an ARKit-capable iPhone or iPad; face tracking requires TrueDepth. The free app includes every feature for personal, non-commercial use and qualifying individual creators. VRL Link costs $4.99 a month; Pro costs $49.99 a year.
VTube Studio
VTube Studio is an app for Virtual YouTubers to animate Live2D models. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with face tracking through a webcam or iPhone, including eye tracking and winking. Webcam-based hand and gesture tracking can activate expressions and animations. Scene controls include hotkeys, microphone lip sync, animated PNG props, and visual post-processing effects. Users can attach images, animations, and customizable Live2D props to a model, with tracking and hotkeys available for control. Twitch integration lets viewers trigger hotkeys through emotes, redeems, subscriptions, and chat commands. Developers can use the VTube Studio API to make plugins that control models or trigger animations and expressions. VNet lets Steam friends collaborate on Windows and macOS, with up to six people per session; it requires launching through Steam and the separate $19.99 VNet DLC. The free Steam app shows a webcam-tracking watermark; removing it costs $14.99 once. iOS requires Face ID or an Apple A12 or newer chip, and Android requires Google ARCore support.