# Ava Grows Up - Makeup, Makeover, Dressup Girl Game

> Life simulation game with dress-up and makeover elements across 14 life stages. (iPhone/iPad app by Ninjafish Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-grows-up-makeup-makeover-dressup-girl-game/id990025336 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ninjafish Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/510662700)
- Category: Games, Family, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 107 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 15 more
- Released: 2015-05-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-grows-up-makeup-makeover-dressup-girl-game/id990025336/reviews.md

## What is Ava Grows Up?

Come help Ava as she grows up. Journey from Birth to Adulthood and live out 14 different stages of Ava's life.

Life Stages:
1. Birth
2. Newborn
3. 1st Birthday
4. 1st Day of School
5. 1st Sports Team (Soccer)
6. High School
7. 1st Job (Baby Sitter)
8. 1st Dance
9. College Graduation
10. Adult Job (Police Officer)
11. Marriage / Wedding
12. Pregnancy
13. Have a Baby
14. Family Life


*Please note that Ava Grows Up is free to play, but you are able to purchase game items with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases.* 

Ninjafish Studios is very concerned about our users' privacy. To understand our policies and obligations, please read our Terms Of Service and Privacy Policy carefully. 

Terms Of Service: http://www.ninjafish.com/tos 
Privacy Policy: http://www.ninjafish.com/privacy

## Key features

- 14 life stages simulation
- Dress-up and makeover activities
- Milestone experiences
- Character growth journey
- Family life simulation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Tools | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ava Grows Up?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay with character progression
- 🎨 Appealing visual design and graphics
- 📖 Interesting life simulation storyline
- 🎵 Good music and audio elements
- 👧 Suitable entertainment for children

**Cons**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchase requirements
- 📺 Overwhelming number of advertisements
- 🔒 Free-to-play model is misleading
- ⚙️ Limited free content (only 1-3 levels)
- 🎯 Repetitive and simple gameplay mechanics
- 🚫 Broken ad reward system
- ⏱️ Long loading times and performance issues
- 😞 Lack of emotional depth in character interactions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Cannot progress past level 1 without payment
- Ad reward button does not function properly
- Game stuck on installation
- App crashes when returning to home menu
- Video ads fail to load or complete
- Cannot complete tasks even after watching ads

**Most requested features**

- Remove or significantly reduce in-app purchases
- Make the game completely free
- Reduce the frequency of advertisements
- Provide more free levels
- Add ad-free premium option at reasonable price
- Improve emotional responses from character

## Recent user reviews (10 of 107)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ava-grows-up-makeup-makeover-dressup-girl-game/id990025336/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Ava grows up

*2021-10-21, version 1.8*

This game allows you to make your own choices on how you want your life as Ava to go.

### 1/5 — Horrible game!👎👎👎👎👎

*2021-07-14, version 1.8*

It won’t let me even finish the first level,LIKE WHAT IS THAT!👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

### 1/5 — Dumb game do not get

*2020-09-29, version 1.8*

This game sucks u have to pay for everything birth u can not do all the tasks. Don’t get it.
Dev plz answer me back

### 1/5 — This is the worst game ever

*2020-09-07, version 1.8*

So I only just downloaded this game thinking I can have fun turns out I was ripped off I can only play level one and the free unlock button does not even work and just to play the game you have to pay 9.99 so I’m mad.

### 1/5 — Scam😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

*2020-08-10, version 1.8*

Do not get this game u half to get something free from an and and u watch an add and it dose NOT work🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

### 2/5 — Soava

*2020-08-03, version 1.8*

Lol you name is Ava but the game is not so good you have to buy everything

### 1/5 — PAY

*2020-05-22, version 1.8*

You have to pay for each level!
DO NOT GET!

### 1/5 — So it’s okay until you realise you can’t get past Level 1!!!!

*2019-11-18, version 1.8*

I was playing the games for about let me estimated 39 seconds before I realised you can’t get past level one, YES LEVEL ONE, 
 without watching TWO adverts or paying to play the game, DONT GET IF YOU KNOW WHATS BEST FOR YOU!
#notgood 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🥵🥵🥵🤬😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
PS: I don’t usually review games unless the are extremely good or bad. This one goes in the extremely bad section. I feel sorry for all the people who wasted their money on the controlled pointless advertisement crazy game.

### 1/5 — Bad

*2019-07-17, version 1.8*

It doesn’t let you watch the video on level one to get the things for free so you can’t get to the next levels.

### 1/5 — I hate it 👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿👿

*2018-10-20, version 1.8*

It is horrible it doesn't even let me go past the FIRST LEVEL.  I can't explain how bad it is .  I liked it until the update.😡😡😡😡😡

## Frequently asked questions about Ava Grows Up

### What is Ava Grows Up about?

Ava Grows Up is a life simulation game where you help a character named Ava journey through 14 different stages of her life. This includes experiences from birth and childhood all the way through adulthood, marriage, and raising a family.

### What are the key features of Ava Grows Up?

The game features a simulation of 14 distinct life stages, allowing players to engage in dress-up and makeover activities. You'll also experience key milestones like school, jobs, weddings, and family life.

### Is Ava Grows Up free to play?

Yes, Ava Grows Up is free to play. However, it does offer optional in-app purchases for game items that can be bought with real money. Players who do not wish to use this feature can disable in-app purchases in their device settings.

### What kind of activities can I do in the game?

In Ava Grows Up, you can participate in various activities related to each life stage. This includes dressing up Ava, giving her makeovers, and experiencing significant events like her first day of school, first job, wedding, and starting a family.

### Who is the target audience for this game?

This game is designed for young players, particularly girls, who enjoy life simulation, dress-up, and makeover games. It offers a fun and engaging way to explore different life experiences in a virtual environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2016-12-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-minor enhancements
-bug fixes

### 1.7 — 2016-12-13

-bug fix

### 1.6 — 2016-09-23

-bug fix

### 1.5 — 2016-07-18

-bug fix

### 1.4 — 2016-06-30

-bug fix

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